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Eunice Police Arrests

Eunice Police Arrests

Eunice Police Arrests report

Myra Miller
Monday, May 19, 2025
The following are arrests by Eunice Police. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Thursday, May 15 Alexander Farque, 25, 1400 block of Jacob Road, Eunice. Theft. Henry Terry, 50, 500 block of Halsey, Eunice. Probation warrant.
A still photo taken from a surveillance video showing a reported armed robbery on South 2nd Street. (Image courtesy of Eunice Police)

A still photo taken from a surveillance video showing a reported armed robbery on South 2nd Street. (Image courtesy of Eunice Police)

Eunice Police report 2nd Street armed robbery

Harlan Kirgan
Monday, May 19, 2025
Eunice Police report that a male lost about $800 in an armed robbery on South 2nd Street, but escaped with his life at shortly after 2 a.m Saturday. Police Chief Kyle LeBouef released a surveillance video of the robbery along with a news release.
News notes items

News notes items

Newsnotes

Myra Miller
Monday, May 19, 2025
Eunice Public Library to launch summer program The Eunice Public Library will launch its Summer Reading Program at 10 a.m. May 24. Event highlights include face painting; bear building and button-making. There will be snacks and refreshments.
A Legislative Auditor report on the Louisiana opioid settlement fund of nearly $98.5 million found only $8.6 million had been spent as of October 2024.

A Legislative Auditor report on the Louisiana opioid settlement fund of nearly $98.5 million found only $8.6 million had been spent as of October 2024.

Opiaoid settlement funds parish programs

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, May 16, 2025
A Legislative Auditor report on the Louisiana opioid settlement fund of nearly $98.5 million found only $8.6 million had been spent as of October 2024.
The top five Eunice High School graduates are, from left, Fajah Guillory, Elijah Johnson, Ava Landreneau, Juien Granger and Adayvia Jones. The photo was taken at Wednesday’s commencement at the high school. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

The top five Eunice High School graduates are, from left, Fajah Guillory, Elijah Johnson, Ava Landreneau, Juien Granger and Adayvia Jones. The photo was taken at Wednesday’s commencement at the high school. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

A Dr. Seuss lesson from the principal at graduation

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, May 16, 2025
Eunice High Principal Irma Trosclair recalled a Dr. Seuss story for the seniors who were about to become graduates at Wednesday’s commencement ceremony.

Company plans $1B investment in Acadia

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, May 16, 2025
Acadia Parish is about to become the home of what’s being touted as the world’s first net-zero emissions fuel production facility. Clean Refineries, Inc.

House passes balanced budget

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, May 16, 2025
The House of Representatives advanced a balanced state budget bill without raising taxes, while also cutting government waste through smart fiscal discipline.
Eunice native U.S. District Judge Darrel Papillion was honored by the LSU Law Center with its Engaged Alumnus award, recognizing his extraordinary service to the Law Center. Papillion is a 1994 graduate of the LSU Paul M. Hebert Law Center and is a district judge for the U.S. District Court Eastern District of Louisiana. Prior to his appointment to the bench, he was a partner at the Walters, Thomas, Cullens law firm in Baton Rouge. He is a graduate of Eunice High School. Papillion is with LSU Law Dean Alena

Eunice native U.S. District Judge Darrel Papillion was honored by the LSU Law Center with its Engaged Alumnus award, recognizing his extraordinary service to the Law Center. Papillion is a 1994 graduate of the LSU Paul M. Hebert Law Center and is a district judge for the U.S. District Court Eastern District of Louisiana. Prior to his appointment to the bench, he was a partner at the Walters, Thomas, Cullens law firm in Baton Rouge. He is a graduate of Eunice High School. Papillion is with LSU Law Dean Alena

LSU Law Center honor

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, May 16, 2025
Eunice native U.S. District Judge Darrel Papillion was honored by the LSU Law Center with its Engaged Alumnus award, recognizing his extraordinary service to the Law Center. Papillion is a 1994 graduate of the LSU Paul M. Hebert Law Center and is a district judge for the U.S.

St. Landry Parish marriage licenses

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, May 16, 2025
The following people obtained marriage license from the St. Landry Parish Clerk of Court Office. Wednesday, May 7 Rogers Lee Jones and Debra Faye Hard, both of Opelousas. Wesley Ty Brown and Alli Alizabeth Sittig, both of Eunice.