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St. Landry Parish marriage licenses

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, June 6, 2025
The following people obtained marriage license from the St. Landry Parish Clerk of Court Office. Tuesday, June 3 Walter Richard Lewis and. Rene Shauntel Simon, both of Opelousas. Adam lee McDonald and Tiffany Sue Butte, both of Sunset.

St. Landry Parish civil cases

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, June 6, 2025
The following are civil cases filed in the 27th Judicial District Court. Wednesday, May 28 State of Louisiana vs Joshua Joseph LeBouef, non-support. State of Louisiana Vs Romani’s Otto Thomas, non-support. Thursday, May 29 David Robertson vs Gabrielle Robertson, divorce.
Justin Miller

Justin Miller

Man wanted for injuring detective

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, June 6, 2025
The St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office is seeking Justin Miller who is involved in the injury of a narcotic’s detective. Narcotics detectives with the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s office were conducting operations just north of Sunset on the afternoon of May 29.
Patrick Seth Greene

Patrick Seth Greene

Man accused of cutting child faces 8 attempted murder charges

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, June 6, 2025
Charges have been updated on Patrick Seth Greene, 37, of Opelousas, who was charged with domestic abuse battery with child endangerment, two counts of aggravated assault and resisting an officer, to eight counts of attempted first-degree murder.
Shanice Mandalyn Simms

Shanice Mandalyn Simms

Eunice woman charged after shooting in Lawtell

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, June 6, 2025
Two subjects were arrested after St. Landry Parish Sheriff deputies responded to a 911 call of a shooting with no location information given from the victim.

Library is looking for your help

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, June 6, 2025
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.m.
A trash can at the Walking Park in Eunice.

A trash can at the Walking Park in Eunice.

New trash cans placed in Eunice

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, June 6, 2025
Keep Eunice Beautiful has received five trash receptacles through a Keep Louisiana Beautiful grant to prevent litter. Eunice was one of 60 organizations receiving a total of 285 receptacles in 37 parishes through the 2024-2025 Keep Louisiana Beautiful Trash Receptacle Grant Program.

School Board votes Eunice News as its official journal

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, June 6, 2025
The St. Landry Parish School Board selected The Eunice News as its official journal at its meeting Thursday. The action breaks a decades-old tradition of alternating between The Eunice News and The Daily World for its official journal.
A sign on East Landry Street in Opelousas near the St. Landry Parish Courthouse warns of photo enforcement of the speed limit. Rep. Dustin Miller, of Opelousas, acted to exempt the Opelousas traffic cameras from a state law banning them. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

A sign on East Landry Street in Opelousas near the St. Landry Parish Courthouse warns of photo enforcement of the speed limit. Rep. Dustin Miller, of Opelousas, acted to exempt the Opelousas traffic cameras from a state law banning them. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Opelousas acts to keep speed trap cameras

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Friday, June 6, 2025
It looked for a moment that automated speed enforcement cameras in Louisiana might go the way of the Oldsmobile. But what was once an all-out ban on the devices now has an exception that threatens to force the proposal down a dead end.
Eunice Police Arrests

Eunice Police Arrests

Eunice Police Arrests report

Myra Miller
Thursday, June 5, 2025
The following are arrests by Eunice Police. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Tuesday, June 3 Kodi Manuel, 30, 100 block of Mamie, Eunice. Probation violation. Saturday, May 31 Elizabeth Ritter, 34, 700 block of South 4th. Eunice. Dogs at large.