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Bellard wants better security for trail rides

Myra Miller
Wednesday, May 27, 2026
By Bobby Ardoin Eunice News correspondent No trail rides will be hosted at the St. Landry Ag Arena until the parish implements a plan that includes different safety procedures for future events, says parish president Jessie Bellard.
Memorial Day in Eunice

Memorial Day in Eunice

Fallen heroes remembered

Myra Miller
Wednesday, May 27, 2026
By Rebecca Chaisson Managing Editor During the annual Memorial Day Ceremony held in Eunice Monday, Louisiana State Commander for the Disabled American Veterans (DAV) Department Alfred Leger said there are heroes amongst us; we just don’t always know when we are standing next to them.
Timothy Carron

Timothy Carron

School District looks at cost issues

Myra Miller
Wednesday, May 27, 2026
By Bobby Ardoin Eunice News correspondent As St. Landry Parish School District revenue sources continue dissipating, administration and board members are examining annual employees absences as well as Finance Department as possible cost cutting proposals.
News notes items

News notes items

News notes

Myra Miller
Tuesday, May 26, 2026
May Daily Rosary set The public is invited to come pray with us at Saint Anthony Catholic Church Prayer Garden Mondays through Saturdays at 5:30 p.m. and Sundays at 5:15 p.m. Prayers will be led by Court Eunice 208 of the Catholic Daughters of the Americas.
Devacques Obrian Senegal

Devacques Obrian Senegal

Senegal arrested with history of violence on his rap sheet

Myra Miller
Saturday, May 23, 2026
A Eunice man was arrested for allegedly assaulting his girlfriend, preventing her from leaving a bedroom and pointing a handgun at her mother in the presence of two young children. Devacques Obrian Senegal, 31, of E. Maple Avenue, was arrested on May 13, 2026, at approximately 9:04 p.m.

School District enters financial reset mode

Myra Miller
Friday, May 22, 2026
By Bobby Ardoin Eunice News Correspondent Milton Batiste III says he’s disappointed but not defeated after voters last weekend indicated that the St.
Veterans Marine Paul Ganucheau and Joseph Zetty of the Air Force participate in a little “sibling rivalry” at Vet Fest.

Veterans Marine Paul Ganucheau and Joseph Zetty of the Air Force participate in a little “sibling rivalry” at Vet Fest.

Vet Fest at LSUE connects veterans with services

Myra Miller
Friday, May 22, 2026
By Rebecca Chaisson Managing Editor Local veterans and their families visited Louisiana State University Eunice on Thursday for Vet Fest, an annual resource fair organized to connect those who served with education benefits, employment opportunities, health services, and community support.
Andrus Floyd Duplechain

Andrus Floyd Duplechain

Eunice felt the ultimate pain of Vietnam

Myra Miller
Friday, May 22, 2026
By Bobby Ardoin Eunice News Correspondent Sixty years ago, the deaths of six Eunice servicemen became all too personal for the family and friends who once knew them as vibrant, smalltown youths.
Because of high precipitation, long and hot summers, short and mild winters, Louisiana is more vulnerable to infestations of invasive species.

Because of high precipitation, long and hot summers, short and mild winters, Louisiana is more vulnerable to infestations of invasive species.

Invasive plants of Louisiana

Myra Miller
Friday, May 22, 2026
Because of high precipitation, long and hot summers, short and mild winters, Louisiana is more vulnerable to infestations of invasive species. The most important outcome of invasive plant species is widespread habitat loss.