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Eunice native Dave Nazat was a longtime drummer with notable national and local acts such as Chubby Carrier and the Bayou Swamp Band, Creedence Clearwater Revival, CC Adcock, the Dirty Dozen Brass Band and Doug Kershaw. He died in Louisiana on Aug. 27. (Dave Nezat Facebook)

Eunice native Dave Nazat was a longtime drummer with notable national and local acts such as Chubby Carrier and the Bayou Swamp Band, Creedence Clearwater Revival, CC Adcock, the Dirty Dozen Brass Band and Doug Kershaw. He died in Louisiana on Aug. 27. (Dave Nezat Facebook)

Musician, Eunice native Dave Nezat, who drummed with Chubby Carrier and others, dies

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, September 3, 2025
Louisiana drummer Dave Nezat, who was a native of Eunice, has died in Lafayette following a long career drumming for notable local and national acts, including Grammy winning group Chubby Carrier and the Bayou Swamp Band.
Speaker of the House Phillip DeVillier

Speaker of the House Phillip DeVillier

Speaker DeVillier to hold town halls

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, September 3, 2025
Speaker of the House Phillip DeVillier is hosting nine regional town hall meetings highlighting the historic work of the legislature during the past 18 months.
Emery Tanner is the daughter of Michael and Julia Tanner. Michael is a Eunice native and is the son of Brian and Becky Tanner of Eunice. Also shown are siblings 9-year-old Ryleigh Tanner and 6-year-old Ainsley Tanner. Acadiana Live anchor Taylor Trache, right, holds Emery.

Emery Tanner is the daughter of Michael and Julia Tanner. Michael is a Eunice native and is the son of Brian and Becky Tanner of Eunice. Also shown are siblings 9-year-old Ryleigh Tanner and 6-year-old Ainsley Tanner. Acadiana Live anchor Taylor Trache, right, holds Emery.

Toddler with Eunice ties to represent Down syndrome community in Times Square

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, September 3, 2025
Dancing around the house to Taylor Swift’s “Welcome to New York,” Emery Tanner, a 4-year-old from Lafayette, is gearing up to represent the Down syndrome community in New York’s Times Square.
Billy James Thomas

Billy James Thomas

DA labels Eunice man a habitual criminal

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, September 3, 2025
St. Landry Parish District Attorney Chad Pitre will ask that a Eunice man be sentenced as a habitual criminal. Billy James Thomas, 49, of Eunice, was found guilty by a 12-person jury on Aug.
St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

Myra Miller
Wednesday, September 3, 2025
The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Wednesday, Sept. 3 James Ray Frame, 67, 100 block of Frame Street, Melville. Simple battery, aggravated assault. Arrested by Melville Police.
Eunice Police Arrests

Eunice Police Arrests

Eunice Police Arrests report

Myra Miller
Wednesday, September 3, 2025
The following are arrests by Eunice Police. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Tuesday, Sept. 2 Tyler Hoyt, 38, 100 block of Juanita, Eunice. Probation warrant.
Eunice Police Radio log

Eunice Police Radio log

Eunice Police Radio log

Myra Miller
Wednesday, September 3, 2025
The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. The Police Department changed the format from chronological to one based on officers who responded to calls. Tuesday, Sept. 2 There were nine traffic stops from 7:51 a.m. until 10:15 p.m. Officer C.
Norma Lee Higginbotham Istre

Norma Lee Higginbotham Istre

Normal Lee Higginbotham Istre

Myra Miller
Wednesday, September 3, 2025
IOTA- It is with heavy hearts that the family of Normal Lee Higginbotham Istre announces her passing on Saturday, August 30, 2025, at The Calcutta House in Lafayette at the age of 78. On Thursday, September 4, 2025, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, a Mass of Christian burial will be at 11 a.m.
Susan Ann Tims Lomas

Susan Ann Tims Lomas

Susan Ann Tims Lomas

Myra Miller
Wednesday, September 3, 2025
Susan Ann Tims Lomas, born on August 24, 1954, in New Orleans, Louisiana, peacefully passed away on September 1, 2025, in Opelousas, Louisiana, surrounded by her loved ones. Funeral services will be at Ardoin's Funeral Home in Eunice September 5 at 1 p.m. with Pastor Andrew Bates.
Eunice Police Radio log

Eunice Police Radio log

Eunice Police Radio log

Myra Miller
Tuesday, September 2, 2025
The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. The Police Department changed the format from chronological to one based on officers who responded to calls. Friday, Aug. 29 There were 37 traffic stops from 8:15 a.m. until 10:51 p.m. Officer C. Godeaux 1:31 a.m.