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Eunice royalty were recognized at the Sept. 9 Eunice Mayor and Board of Aldermen meeting. Front, from left, are Toddler Miss Eunice Julia Bellard, Little Miss Eunice Paisley Bordelon, and Tiny Miss Eunice Evelyn Doucet. In back, from left, are Alderman Randall Reed, Alderwoman Germaine Simpson, Alderman Chad Andrepont, Deb Miss Eunice Ava’ Claire Thomas, Junior Miss Eunice Elizabeth Kathryn Reed, Teen Miss Eunice Gracie Lou Oliver, Ms. Eunice Nichole Young-David, Miss Eunice Samantha Gobert, Mayor Scott Fon

Eunice royalty were recognized at the Sept. 9 Eunice Mayor and Board of Aldermen meeting. Front, from left, are Toddler Miss Eunice Julia Bellard, Little Miss Eunice Paisley Bordelon, and Tiny Miss Eunice Evelyn Doucet. In back, from left, are Alderman Randall Reed, Alderwoman Germaine Simpson, Alderman Chad Andrepont, Deb Miss Eunice Ava’ Claire Thomas, Junior Miss Eunice Elizabeth Kathryn Reed, Teen Miss Eunice Gracie Lou Oliver, Ms. Eunice Nichole Young-David, Miss Eunice Samantha Gobert, Mayor Scott Fon

Eunice royalty recognized at city council meeting

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, September 12, 2025
Eunice royalty were recognized at the Sept. 9 Eunice Mayor and Board of Aldermen meeting. Front, from left, are Toddler Miss Eunice Julia Bellard, Little Miss Eunice Paisley Bordelon, and Tiny Miss Eunice Evelyn Doucet.

Parish Council faces $4.6M debt request

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, September 12, 2025
The St. Landry Parish Council faces a decision on Parish President Jessie Bellard’s proposal for a $4.6 million revenue bond to pay off past and current expenses. The debt issue is on the Council’s agenda for its meeting on Wednesday in Opelousas.
Jonathon “JP” Perry, a Louisiana 3rd Circuit Court of Appeal Judge, speaks with Jacque Pucheu after the meeting. (Photo by Myra Miller)

Jonathon “JP” Perry, a Louisiana 3rd Circuit Court of Appeal Judge, speaks with Jacque Pucheu after the meeting. (Photo by Myra Miller)

Judge explains appeals court

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, September 12, 2025
The guest speaker Wednesday at the Eunice Rotary Club meeting was Jonathon “JP” Perry, a Louisiana 3rd Circuit Court of Appeal judge. He was a former police officer, a Kaplan City Council member, an attorney and a former state senator.
Eunice Police Chief Kyle LeBouef speaks at the 911 ceremony at the Eunice Circle Park. Turn to Page 12 for an additional 911 photo. (Photo by Myra Miller)

Eunice Police Chief Kyle LeBouef speaks at the 911 ceremony at the Eunice Circle Park. Turn to Page 12 for an additional 911 photo. (Photo by Myra Miller)

911 terror attack remembered

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, September 12, 2025
There was an In Honor & Remembrance 911 ceremony held at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at the Circle Park in Eunice.
News notes items

News notes items

News notes

Myra Miller
Thursday, September 11, 2025
Downtown Litter Walk set Sept. 20 The National Public Lands Day will have a Downtown Eunice Litter Walk Day on Saturday, Sept. 20 with registration from 9:30 to 10 a.m. and the walk from 10 to 11:30 a.m. and water and snacks from 11:30 until noon. Volunteers are needed.
Acadia Pairsh Sheriff K.P. Gibson talks to members of the Crowley Lions Club about overcrowding at the parish jail and the need for a regional juvenile detention center. (Photo by Steve Bandy/Crowley Post-Signal)

Acadia Pairsh Sheriff K.P. Gibson talks to members of the Crowley Lions Club about overcrowding at the parish jail and the need for a regional juvenile detention center. (Photo by Steve Bandy/Crowley Post-Signal)

Acadia Parish sheriff: jail is overcrowded

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
The call volume at the Acadia Parish Sheriff’s Office is the lowest it’s been in the last nine years, but the parish is still paying to house about 70 adult prisoners and eight juveniles in other parishes. Sheriff K.P. Gibson, speaking to the Crowley Lions Club at their luncheon meeting on Sept.
Planning is complete and events have been finalized for this weekend’s Old Spanish Trail Day Celebration slated for Saturday at Rayne’s historic Depot Square and many surrounding locations in the nation’s first “OST City” of the nation.

Planning is complete and events have been finalized for this weekend’s Old Spanish Trail Day Celebration slated for Saturday at Rayne’s historic Depot Square and many surrounding locations in the nation’s first “OST City” of the nation.

Rayne’s Old Spanish Trail Day Celebration is Saturday

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
Planning is complete and events have been finalized for this weekend’s Old Spanish Trail Day Celebration slated for Saturday at Rayne’s historic Depot Square and many surrounding locations in the nation’s first “OST City” of the nation.

Parish sales tax collections dip

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
Total St. Landry Parish sales collections through August of $67,703,016 were down 1.9% compared to the same period in 2024, according statistics released by the St. Landry Parish School Board tax division on Monday. The parish collections through August in 2024 totaled $68,982,133.
Hundreds of seniors gathered at the VFW Post 8971 Hall Wednesday for a TRIAD workshop, sponsored by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff Office. There were about 20 different senior citizen’s based vendors on site. Seniors enjoyed Bingo, door prizes, and a free lunch of barbecue chicken and the trimmings. (Photo by Myra Miller)

Hundreds of seniors gathered at the VFW Post 8971 Hall Wednesday for a TRIAD workshop, sponsored by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff Office. There were about 20 different senior citizen’s based vendors on site. Seniors enjoyed Bingo, door prizes, and a free lunch of barbecue chicken and the trimmings. (Photo by Myra Miller)

St. Landry Parish TRIAD meets in Eunice

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
Hundreds of seniors gathered at the VFW Post 8971 Hall Wednesday for a TRIAD workshop, sponsored by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff Office. There were about 20 different senior citizen’s based vendors on site. Seniors enjoyed Bingo, door prizes, and a free lunch of barbecue chicken and the trimmings.

Acadia Police Jury faces cost-cutting

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
According to the Acadia Parish Police Jury president, the blame for the current financial issues of the police jury is due to the previous administration’s use of American Rescue Plan Act funds to cushion payroll and benefits.