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The Bayou Animal Rescue Krewe of Lake Charles mobile unit was parked at the Northwest Community Center pavilion Tuesday morning to provide free clinical services for ferals (cats with no owners or strays). Dr. Joe Stark performed vaccinations and other preventive small surgeries on the furry ferals. Lisa Primeaux with The Bayou Animal Rescue Krewe of Lake Charles said 40 cats and one dog were spayed or neutered at the event. Primeaux said she hopes that the mobile will be in Eunice once a month. (Photos by

Bayou Animal Rescue Krewe in Eunice

Claudette Olivier

Friday, March 13, 2026

Sharon Fontenot

Fontenot dies at 81

Claudette Olivier

Friday, March 13, 2026

Sharon Fontenot, 81, of Eunice, died Tuesday afternoon. Fontenot served as a Eunice City councilwoman from 1981 until 1990 under Mayor Curtis Joubert. Fontenot served as president of the Eunice Chamber of Commerce beginning in 1991 and thereafter for several years.

Jed M. Courvillle (All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.)

Man charged with 275 counts of child sexual abuse material

Claudette Olivier

Friday, March 13, 2026

A Eunice man was arrested by the Louisiana Bureau of Investigation on charges of child sexual abuse material under the age of 13 and sexual abuse of an animal. On Thursday, March 6, agents with Attorney General Liz Murrill’s Louisiana Bureau of Investigation arrested Jed M.

On Friday, March 6, the Eunice Police Department arrested Dwight Monday, 38, of Eunice, on several narcotics charges. The arrest was the result of a lengthy narcotics investigation into the alleged facilitation and distribution of synthetic marijuana within the city. (Submitted photo)

Local arrested on narcotics charges

Claudette Olivier

Friday, March 13, 2026

A Eunice man was arrested on several narcotics charges following the execution of a search warrant by the Eunice Police Department Narcotics Division As a result of the investigation and evidence recovered, Damian Dwight Monday, 38, of Eunice, was arrested and charged with distribution of synthetic...

Eunice Police Radio log

Myra Miller

Friday, March 13, 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. Thursday, March 12 There were two traffic stops from 1:15 p.m. until 6:52 p.m. Officer C. Godeaux 6:24 a.m.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

Myra Miller

Friday, March 13, 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. Friday, March 13 Raheem Jamal Barnes, 39, 200 block of Crowne Parc Drive, Opelousas. Aggravated assault upon a dating partner.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

Myra Miller

Thursday, March 12, 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 12 Tyrese Thomas, 24, 1000 block of E. South Street, Opelousas. Felon in possession of a firearm, domestic abuse aggravated battery.

Eunice Police Arrests

Eunice Police Arrests report

Myra Miller

Thursday, March 12, 2026

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Wednesday, March 11 Garrett Miller, 36, 300 block of E. Magnolia St., Eunice. Probation warrant. Jason Vargas, 40, 20 block of Bertie Carter Road, Forest Hill. Theft.

Eunice Police Radio log

Myra Miller

Thursday, March 12, 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 11 There were four traffic stops from 8:01 a.m. until 1:35 a.m. Thursday, March 12.

Paul Marshall Fontenot

Myra Miller

Thursday, March 12, 2026

Paul Marshall Fontenot, a beloved father and cherished friend, departed this life on March 10, 2026, at Opelousas General Hospital. A funeral service in his honor will be held on March 12, 2026, at 2:30 p.m. at Quirk & Son Funeral Home located at 121 S 6th St, Eunice, LA 70535.