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Luke Michael Vidrine

Luke Michael Vidrine

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Birth Announcements

Rebecca Chaisson
Thursday, August 20, 2026
Maxine Vlaire Franco Robinson Victor Robinson and Irish Franco Robinson, of Kinder, are pleased to announce the birth of their daughter, Maxine Vlaire Franco Robinson. Maxine was born on July 16, 2026, at 1:12 p.m. at Acadian Medical Center. She weighed 7 pounds, 8.
Eunice Highschool Football

Eunice Highschool Football

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Eunice Bobcats eager for fresh competition against Westlake

Rhett Manuel
Thursday, August 20, 2026
By Rhett Manuel Sports Editor The Eunice Bobcats will get their first opportunity today, to test themselves against an opponent other than their own teammates when they face the Westlake Rams in a preseason scrimmage.
St. Eds Football

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St. Edmund Blue Jays ready for first test against New Iberia

Rhett Manuel
Thursday, August 20, 2026
By Rhett Manuel Sports Editor The St. Edmund Blue Jays will get their first opportunity to test themselves against an opponent in a different-colored jersey Friday when they host New Iberia at Blue Jay Field. For St.
Mickey Guillory

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Pillars of Public Service

Bobby Ardoin
Sunday, August 16, 2026
By Bobby Ardoin Eunice News Correspondent Although Mickey James Guillory could become passionate about projects that he felt benefitted his Tri-Parish constituents, nearly all who knew him agree that he moved through his high-profile public life with dignity, kindness and integrity.
Virgina "Ginny" Moody

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Pillars of Public Service

Rebecca Chaisson
Sunday, August 16, 2026
By Rebecca Chaisson - Managing Editor There’s an empty seat next to Eunice Mayor Scott Fontenot at the City Council meeting, and it is going to be an extremely difficult one to fill.
Marshals office attend meeting

Marshals office attend meeting

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Eunice moves to preserve City Marshal’s existing authority

Rebecca Chaisson
Sunday, August 16, 2026
The Eunice City Council has introduced an ordinance intended to allow the Ward 6 City Marshal’s Office to continue performing its existing law-enforcement and public-safety duties after changes to state law take effect Jan. 1, 2027.
Drive sober or get pulled over

Drive sober or get pulled over

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Police chief gives July report, announces drive sober details

Rebecca Chaisson
Sunday, August 16, 2026
The Eunice Police Department received 423 complaints, conducted 257 traffic stops and made 61 arrests during July, Police Chief Kyle LeBouef reported to the Eunice City Council during its Aug. 11 meeting.
Fr. Josh Guillory is pictured above as he incenses around the altar during the 67th Anniversary Mass honoring Servant of God Charlene Richard

Fr. Josh Guillory is pictured above as he incenses around the altar during the 67th Anniversary Mass honoring Servant of God Charlene Richard

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Charlene Richard Mass held St. Edward Catholic Church

Tony Marks
Sunday, August 16, 2026
By Tony Marks - Ville Platte Gazette Editor RICHARD - The crawfish traps are lying empty, and the crawfish ponds are dry in the August heat around this tiny Cajun hamlet in Acadia Parish. What is not dry this time of year is the faith of the residents, which is practiced at St.
Miss Eunice Pageant's Current Court

Miss Eunice Pageant's Current Court

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MISS EUNICE PAGEANT

Rebecca Chaisson
Sunday, August 16, 2026
The current Miss Eunice court poses ahead of the annual Miss Eunice Pageant, set for Saturday, August 15, at LSU Eunice’s Health Technologies building. Multiple crowns and titles will be awarded to young ladies from St. Landry, Evangeline, and Acadia parishes.