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A pickup truck stolen out of St. Landry Parish is shown in this video as it is used to steal an ATM out of the Bayou One Stop store, 4730 U.S. 167 North, in the Turkey Creek area, at about 2 a.m. June 20. (Photo courtesy of the Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office)

ATM stolen for Turkey Creek convenience store on U.S. 167

Harlan Kirgan

Wednesday, June 25, 2025

The Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office responded to an alarm activation at 2 a.m. June 20 located at the Bayou One Stop, 4730 U.S. 167 North, in the Turkey Creek area and found the front door to the business was destroyed and the ATM was removed.

Eunice fire fighters responded to a house fire Sunday on West Magnolia. (Photo by Myra Miller)

Eunice house damaged in Sunday fire

Harlan Kirgan

Wednesday, June 25, 2025

Eunice Fire Department along with St. Landry Fire District 6 responded to a reported structure fire at 2130 W. Magnolia Ave. on Sunday. Eunice Fire Chief Chaise Brown stated, “An alert was received on Sunday at 11:44 a.m. from 911 dispatch advising of heavy smoke coming from a residence.

Port Barre motorcyclist killed in Vermilion Parish crash

Harlan Kirgan

Wednesday, June 25, 2025

Shortly after 3 p.m. Tuesday, Louisiana State Police Troop I troopers began investigating a two-vehicle fatality crash on La. 92 at its intersection with La. 343. The crash claimed the life of 19-year-old Noah Ducote of Port Barre.

St. Landry Parish School Board member Renee Aymond and Superintendent Milton Batiste III at Tuesday’s Board meeting. Aymond is discussing a $1,000 across-the-board pay raise for employees. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

$1K school pay raise advances

Harlan Kirgan

Wednesday, June 25, 2025

A $1,000 across-the-board pay raise for St. Landry Parish public school employees advanced out of committee Tuesday to the full School Board meeting in July. If approved, the starting pay for a teacher would rise to $43,000.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

Myra Miller

Wednesday, June 25, 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, June 25 Cory Christopher Edwards, 35, 700 block of John F Kennedy Drive, Crowley. Probation/parole violation.

Eunice Police Arrests

Eunice Police Arrests report

Myra Miller

Wednesday, June 25, 2025

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Monday, June 23 Jamalco Winbush, 30, 1300 block of W. Willow, Lafayette. Bench warrant.

Eunice Police Radio log

Myra Miller

Wednesday, June 25, 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, June 24 There was one traffic stop at 2:22 p.m. Officer C. Schexneider 2:03 a.m.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

Myra Miller

Tuesday, June 24, 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. Tuesday, June 24 Tara Michelle Hunt, 51, 1200 block of Redmond Street, Opelousas. Bench warrant. Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office.

Eunice Police Arrests

Eunice Police Arrests report

Myra Miller

Tuesday, June 24, 2025

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Monday, June 23 Brad Castille, 48, 200 block of College, Eunice. Probation warrant.

Eunice Police Radio log

Myra Miller

Tuesday, June 24, 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. Monday, June 23 There was one traffic stop at 12:59 a.m. Officer Q. Doyle 12:27 a.m.