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Myra Miller
Thursday, June 19, 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.
Jared Wells

Jared Wells

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Port Barre man charged with 2nd-degree murder

Myra Miller
Wednesday, June 18, 2025
A 23-year-old Port Barre man has been charged with second-degree murder and failure to render aid in the death of David Joachain, 54. Jared Eugene Wells, of the 100 block of Theo Avenue, is identified as the suspect. St.

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Iota man charged with child rape

Myra Miller
Wednesday, June 18, 2025
An Iota man has been charged with multiple counts of raping a child, and authorities are asking other possible victims to come forward, according to a report on KLFY.
Israel Anzualda

Israel Anzualda

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Texas man faces domestic charge

Myra Miller
Wednesday, June 18, 2025
Acadia Parish Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested a Texas man on multiple charges related to a domestic disturbance that occurred at 6:31 a.m. Sunday. Deputies determined that the suspect and victim had been residing together for several years.

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Falcon Rice Mill launches $6M upgrade

Myra Miller
Wednesday, June 18, 2025
Falcon Rice Mill in Crowley has launched a $6 million renovation that will increase efficiency and add 16 jobs.
Field tours are a highlight of the LSU AgCenter H. Rouse Caffey Rice Research Station’s annual field day, which this year will be held June 24. (LSU AgCenter file photo)

Field tours are a highlight of the LSU AgCenter H. Rouse Caffey Rice Research Station’s annual field day, which this year will be held June 24. (LSU AgCenter file photo)

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AgCenter to hold rice field day June 24

Myra Miller
Wednesday, June 18, 2025
By Olivia McClure omcclure@agcenter.lsu.edu CROWLEY — The LSU AgCenter H. Rouse Caffey Rice Research Station will hold its 116th annual field day June 24.
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)

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.