News
Myra Miller
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, April 7
There were seven traffic stopsfrom 7:20 a.m. until 2:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 8.
Officer D.
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Award-winning Eunice filmmaker Pat Mire’s newest feature film “Pointe Noire” will be shown this weekend at The Queen Cinema with pre-showing introductions and post-showing question and answer sessions with Pat and his co-writer, producer, partner Rebecca Hudsmith.
Eunice filmmaker Pat Mire’s “Pointe Noire” coming to Queen Cinema
Myra Miller
Award-winning Eunice filmmaker Pat Mire’s newest feature film “Pointe Noire” will be shown this weekend at The Queen Cinema with pre-showing introductions and post-showing question and answer sessions with Pat and his co-writer, producer, partner Rebecca Hudsmith.
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Rice fields across Acadiana are taking on a familiar springtime appearance as farmers have begun establishing permanent floods, transforming freshly planted fields into shallow, reflective landscapes that signal steady crop progress. This field, located near the Eunice Airport, has not yet been flooded for the season. (Photo by Claudette Olivier)
2026 rice season well underway
Myra Miller
By Jeremy Hebert
LSU AgCenter
Extension Agent
Rice fields across Acadiana are taking on a familiar springtime appearance as farmers move into one of the most important phases of the production season.
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests
Myra Miller
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, April 7
Kendrell James Robert Hicks, 32, 1600 block of Jake Drive, Opelousas.
Tuesday, April 7, 2026
Herlin Ray Himel
Myra Miller
Herlin Ray Himel, born on October 27, 1958, in Eunice, Louisiana, passed away on April 6, 2026 at the age of 67. A Memorial Mass will be held at 9 a.m. on Friday, April 10, 2026, at St. Anthony's Catholic Church with Father John Dugas Celebrant.
Tuesday, April 7, 2026
Eunice Police Arrests report
Myra Miller
The following are arrests by Eunice Police. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Monday, April 6
Victor Martinez, 21, 300 block of North 10th, Eunice. Aggravated assault with a firearm, remaining after forbidden.
Tuesday, April 7, 2026
Eunice Police Radio log
Myra Miller
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, April 6
There were 15 traffic stops from 9:12 a.m. until 12:25 a.m. Tuesday, April 7.
Officer M.
Tuesday, April 7, 2026
St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests
Myra Miller
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.
Friday, April 3-Monday, April 6
Shannon Cortez Beverly, 33, 300 block of W. Church Street, Opelousas. Domestic abuse battery, resisting an officer.
Monday, April 6, 2026
Scottie Joseph Thibodeaux
Myra Miller
At request of the family, Scottie Joseph Thibodeaux's, visitation will be held on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at Ardoin's Funeral Home in Eunice beginning at 4 p.m., with a Rosary at 6 p.m. Visitation will continue on Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 8 a.m. with a Mass of Christian Burial to follow at St.
Monday, April 6, 2026
Eunice Police Arrests report
Myra Miller
The following are arrests by Eunice Police. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Thursday, April 2
Jodi Reed, 54, 100 block of Fannie, Eunice. Probation warrant.
Friday, April 3
Timothy Starks, 54, 200 block of Hwy. 29, Eunice. Resisting an officer.
Monday, April 6, 2026