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Workers install solar panels on the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s (NIST) Net-Zero Energy Residential Test Facility in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Solar for All, a federally funded program to provide rooftop and community solar to low-income residents, is on hold after President Donald Trump declared a freeze on funding climate-related projects and other spending. (Photo courtesy of NIST)

Workers install solar panels on the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s (NIST) Net-Zero Energy Residential Test Facility in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Solar for All, a federally funded program to provide rooftop and community solar to low-income residents, is on hold after President Donald Trump declared a freeze on funding climate-related projects and other spending. (Photo courtesy of NIST)

Trump’s funding pause clouds future of Solar For All Program

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s $7 billion Solar For All Program faces an uncertain fate following last week’s rollout of executive orders from President Donald Trump putting a freeze on federal financial assistance.
Road work began in mid January and will conclude by March 13 according to Eunice Mayor Scott Fontenot. The road work includes from Park Avenue, along South 2nd and at all the intersections, West Elm, West Gum, West Oak and West Ash and up to Maple Avenue. Southern Constructors crew of men were on site Tuesday morning and Greg Thomas with Babineaux Concrete. Fontenot said, “We have a $250,000 capital outlay funding from the state with a 25% match total cost of the project is $366,241. The notice to procee

Road work began in mid January and will conclude by March 13 according to Eunice Mayor Scott Fontenot. The road work includes from Park Avenue, along South 2nd and at all the intersections, West Elm, West Gum, West Oak and West Ash and up to Maple Avenue. Southern Constructors crew of men were on site Tuesday morning and Greg Thomas with Babineaux Concrete. Fontenot said, “We have a $250,000 capital outlay funding from the state with a 25% match total cost of the project is $366,241. The notice to procee

2nd Street improvements

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
Road work began in mid January and will conclude by March 13 according to Eunice Mayor Scott Fontenot. The road work includes from Park Avenue, along South 2nd and at all the intersections, West Elm, West Gum, West Oak and West Ash and up to Maple Avenue.

Mardi Gras schedule released

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
The Eunice Cajun Mardi Gras Festival in Eunice has announced its Mardi Gras schedule. The Mardi Gras festivities is a five-day celebration.

St. Landry Parish sales tax collections dipped in January

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
Sales tax collections in St. Landry dipped to $9,901,786 in January, down $700,637 or 6.6% from the January 2024 collections of $10,602,425. But sales tax collections rose $2,093,400 or 26.8% from December’s total of $7,808,386. The January numbers may reflect holiday sales. The St.

Eunice Police investigating shooting

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
Eunice Police are investigating a shooting that occurred at about 7 p.m. Tuesday that wounded a male, according to Police Chief Kyle LeBouef in a news release. The shooting occurred in the 200 block of Benoit Street.
St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

Myra Miller
Wednesday, February 5, 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, Feb. 4 Kylance Ray Alfred Joseph, 42, 700 block of Herman Street, Opelousas.
Eunice Police Arrests

Eunice Police Arrests

Eunice Police Arrests report

Myra Miller
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
The following are arrests by Eunice Police. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Tuesday, Feb. 4 Dustin Sonnier, 27, 200 block of MLK, Port Barre. Contempt of court.
Eunice Police Radio log

Eunice Police Radio log

Eunice Police Radio log

Myra Miller
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Tuesday, Feb. 4 12:13 a.m. Caller from the Acadian Village said he wants to retrieve his property. Caller sounded intoxicated. 1:25 a.m. Down with a subject on a bicycle at 7th and Vine. 1:34 a.m.
Eunice Police Arrests

Eunice Police Arrests

Eunice Police Arrests report

Myra Miller
Tuesday, February 4, 2025
The following are arrests by Eunice Police. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Monday, Feb. 3 Haley Dupre, 45, 1100 block of Lilly Road, Iota. Possession of Schedule II. Cody Heinen, 40, 7400 block of Eunice Iota Hwy., Eunice. Probation warrant.
Eunice Police Radio log

Eunice Police Radio log

Eunice Police Radio log

Myra Miller
Tuesday, February 4, 2025
The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Monday, Feb. 3 7:25 a.m. Wreck reported at CC Duson and Hwy. 190. Vehicle pulled into Raceway parking lot. No injuries reported. 8:03 a.m. Traffic stop at Hwy. 190 and CC Duson. 9:28 a.m. Lobby complaint. 9:47 a.m.