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State Senate President Cameron Henry said proposals for federal Medicaid cuts could cost Louisiana $4 billion. (Photo by Cross Harris/LSU Manship School News Service)

State Senate President Cameron Henry said proposals for federal Medicaid cuts could cost Louisiana $4 billion. (Photo by Cross Harris/LSU Manship School News Service)

Federal Medicaid cuts could cost La. $4B

Myra Miller
Wednesday, June 18, 2025
By Anna Puleo LSU Manship School News Service BATON ROUGE — Just a few days after a regular session ended, Louisiana lawmakers are bracing for up to a $4 billion loss in federal Medicaid funding that could force them back into a special session later this year, state Senate President Cameron Henry...
Justin Miller

Justin Miller

Fugitive captured in Texas

Myra Miller
Wednesday, June 18, 2025
A St. Landry Parish fugitive was captured in Houston, Texas, by the U.S. Marshal’s Violent Offender Task Force, according to Sheriff Bobby Guidroz.
After a man was shot in the parking lot of Eunice business in the 600 block of East Laurel Avenue on Friday night, police were left with few clues to the shooter. Eunice Police Chief Kyle LeBouef stated police were dispatched the scene at 9:49 p.m. in reference to shots fired.

After a man was shot in the parking lot of Eunice business in the 600 block of East Laurel Avenue on Friday night, police were left with few clues to the shooter. Eunice Police Chief Kyle LeBouef stated police were dispatched the scene at 9:49 p.m. in reference to shots fired.

Man shot in Friday ambush

Myra Miller
Wednesday, June 18, 2025
After a man was shot in the parking lot of Eunice business in the 600 block of East Laurel Avenue on Friday night, police were left with few clues to the shooter. Eunice Police Chief Kyle LeBouef stated police were dispatched the scene at 9:49 p.m. in reference to shots fired.
The Eunice City Jail and Police Department is to receive $1.3 million for renovations.

The Eunice City Jail and Police Department is to receive $1.3 million for renovations.

Eunice projects are in state capital outlay budget

Myra Miller
Wednesday, June 18, 2025
Several Eunice projects are in the state capital outlay budget including $1,320,000 for renovations to the Eunice City Jail and Police Department. Rep. Phillip DeVillier, who is House speaker, cautioned in a text the expenditures in House Bill 2 are not final until Gov. Jeff Landry approves them.
Phones are down at The Eunice News

Phones are down at The Eunice News

Phone system down at The Eunice News

Myra Miller
Wednesday, June 18, 2025
The phones for The Eunice News and Church Point News are out and will possible be out for a few days. If you need to reach us please email us. Editorial- Harlan.kirgan@eunicetoday.com; myra.miller@eunicetoday.com; classifieds and circulation - emiller@tmch.com; bookkeeping - vickie.
Victim shot at an empty parking lot. Victim was listed in stable condition.

Victim shot at an empty parking lot. Victim was listed in stable condition.

Male subject shot at an empty parking lot

Myra Miller
Monday, June 16, 2025
The Eunice Police was dispatched at 9:49 p.m. Friday to the 600 block of East Laurel, Hwy. 190, in reference to shots fired. Upon arrival, officers observed the parking lot of the business to be empty with the exception of one vehicle unoccupied.
News notes items

News notes items

News notes

Myra Miller
Monday, June 16, 2025
Library is looking for volunteers Volunteers are needed to help build a Friends of the Library organization. Tony Baltakis, president of the Eunice Library Board of Control, said the Friends organization will be the fundraising group for the library. An organizational meeting is scheduled at 5:30 p.

Secret lives of plastic bottles in a garden

(not verified)
Friday, June 13, 2025
From the Bulb and Blossom Club Gardeners often put a shallow layer of rocks or pottery shards inside the bottom of container pots to help with drainage. Yet one of the disadvantages of container pots is the larger they are the heavier they get.
Local and parish library board members and employees, pastors, community leaders, library patrons, and Miss Basile royalty along with contractors who built the new Basile library branch building are gathered around Faye Langley, local representative on the Evangeline Library Board of Control, as she cuts the ceremonial ribbon at the library’s grand opening.

Local and parish library board members and employees, pastors, community leaders, library patrons, and Miss Basile royalty along with contractors who built the new Basile library branch building are gathered around Faye Langley, local representative on the Evangeline Library Board of Control, as she cuts the ceremonial ribbon at the library’s grand opening.

Basile writes new story with new library opening

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, June 13, 2025
A new chapter officially began for the people of Basile on June 5 as the Evangeline Parish Library system hosted the grand opening ceremony for its brand-new Basile branch building, located at 3222 Stagg Avenue.

St. Landry Parish marriage licenses

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, June 13, 2025
The following people obtained marriage licenses from the St. Landry Parish Clerk of Court Office. Wednesday, June 4 Martin Luther Texada and Kimberly Michelle Lastrapes, both of Opelousas. Thursday, June 5 Noah Nathaniel Shepard and Krysten Alicia Joubert, both of Clarksville, Tennessee.