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Crawfish Etouffee Cook-off set

Crawfish Etouffee Cook-off set

Crawfish Etouffee Cook-off set

Claudette Olivier
Friday, March 27, 2026
The 39th Annual Crawfish Etouffee Cook-off will be held from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Saturday, March 28 at the Northwest Pavilion. The bands featured will include Cajun Fire, Leroy Thomas & The Zydeco Roadrunners and Swampland Revival. Free parking, free admission.
Eunice man Darrell Rigmaiden died in an early morning house fire on Saturday. At 1:35 a.m., the Eunice Fire Department responded along with St. Landry Fire District #6 to a reported working structure fire located at 250 Mill Street in Eunice. (Photo by Myra Miller)

Eunice man Darrell Rigmaiden died in an early morning house fire on Saturday. At 1:35 a.m., the Eunice Fire Department responded along with St. Landry Fire District #6 to a reported working structure fire located at 250 Mill Street in Eunice. (Photo by Myra Miller)

Eunice man dies in early morning house fire

Claudette Olivier
Friday, March 27, 2026
A Eunice man, Darrell Rigmaiden, died in an early Saturday morning house fire. On Saturday morning at 1:35 a.m. the Eunice Fire Department responded along with St. Landry District 6 to a reported working structure fire located at 250 Mill Street in Eunice.
St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

Myra Miller
Thursday, March 26, 2026
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, March 26 Dajin Cottrell, 20, 200 block of Sandra Lee Road, Opelousas. Possession of Schedule I CDS, possession of Schedule V CDS.
Eunice Police Arrests

Eunice Police Arrests

Eunice Police Arrests report

Myra Miller
Thursday, March 26, 2026
The following are arrests by Eunice Police. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Tuesday, March 24 Nicholas Wilson, 39, 500 block of Bernice, Eunice. Principal to theft. Wednesday, March 25 Michael Vidrine, 47, 100 block of LA 367, Eunice. Bench warrant.
Eunice Police Radio log

Eunice Police Radio log

Eunice Police Radio log

Myra Miller
Thursday, March 26, 2026
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. Wednesday, March 25 There were 16 traffic stops from 11:25 a.m. until 12:27 a.m. Thursday, March 26.
News notes items

News notes items

News notes

Myra Miller
Thursday, March 26, 2026
Rotary Club seeks nominations The Eunice Rotary Club is accepting nominations for the 2025 Citizen of the Year Award.
Eunice Police Arrests

Eunice Police Arrests

Eunice Police Arrests report

Myra Miller
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
The following are arrests by Eunice Police. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Tuesday, March 24 Nicholas Wilson, 39, 500 block of Bernice, Eunice. Principal to theft.
Eunice Police Radio log

Eunice Police Radio log

Eunice Police Radio log

Myra Miller
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
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, March 24 There were 13 traffic stops from 5:32 a.m. until 11:13 p.m. Officer J. Medlin 3:19 a.m.
St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

Myra Miller
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
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. Wednesday, March 25 Richard Gobert, 59, 2800 block of Cemetery Road, Ville Platte. Traffic control signals violation, DWI.