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David Allen, chief of staff for State Sen. Heather Cloud, was the speaker Wednesday at the Rotary Club meeting. Allen was a guest of Dwight Jodon. (Photo by Myra Miller)

David Allen, chief of staff for State Sen. Heather Cloud, was the speaker Wednesday at the Rotary Club meeting. Allen was a guest of Dwight Jodon. (Photo by Myra Miller)

Sen. Cloud’s chief of staff touts senator’s legislative successes

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Friday, February 21, 2025
David Allen, chief of staff for State Sen. Heather Cloud, was the guest speaker Wednesday at the Eunice Rotary Club meeting. Allen brought along with him Faith Kelly, an assistant to Cloud. Allen was the special guest of Rotarian Dwight Jodon. Allen said he is pleased to serve St.
Gov. Jeff Landry makes private school funding a priority for public funds in his latest budget proposal. (Greg LaRose/Louisiana Illuminator)

Gov. Jeff Landry makes private school funding a priority for public funds in his latest budget proposal. (Greg LaRose/Louisiana Illuminator)

Landry’s budget funds private education

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Friday, February 21, 2025
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Eunice Police Arrests

Eunice Police Arrests

Eunice Police Arrests report

Myra Miller
Thursday, February 20, 2025
The following are arrests by Eunice Police. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Wednesday, Feb. 19 Victor Jordan, 20, 100 block of Boudreaux, Eunice. Aggravated battery of a dating partner, probation warrant. Logan Thibodeaux, 31, 2100 block of Dudley, Eunice.
Eunice Police Radio log

Eunice Police Radio log

Eunice Police Radio log

Myra Miller
Thursday, February 20, 2025
The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Wednesday, Feb. 19 5:51 a.m. Caller in the 1400 block of West Peach said someone is trying to get into the back door or window. 7:42 a.m. Traffic stop at 4th and Hwy. 190. 11:29 a.m.
St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

Myra Miller
Thursday, February 20, 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. Thursday, Feb. 20 Jamarr Lerenz Ross, 29, 100 block of Wildflower Lane, Church Point. Theft of a firearm. Arrested by Eunice Police.
News notes items

News notes items

News notes

Myra Miller
Thursday, February 20, 2025
Rotary Club seeks nominations The Eunice Rotary Club is accepting nominations for the 2024 Citizen of the Year Award.
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill speaks at a Nov. 29, 2023, news conference at the Superdome in New Orleans. (Photo by Greg LaRose/Louisiana Illuminator)

Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill speaks at a Nov. 29, 2023, news conference at the Superdome in New Orleans. (Photo by Greg LaRose/Louisiana Illuminator)

Murrill takes on New Orleans ‘sanctuary city’ policy, murder sentences

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, February 19, 2025
Attorney General Liz Murrill has gone to federal court to end what she and other Republican state leaders consider “sanctuary city” policies in New Orleans. She is also lobbing criticism for what she considers are reduced criminal sentences in murder cases.

Louisiana paper mill to close, lay off 450 workers in April

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, February 19, 2025
By Greg LaRose Louisiana Illuminator Some 450 employees of a Natchitoches Parish paper mill will lose their jobs by the end of April after their parent company announced the facility’s pending closure Thursday.