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What is girls’ night out supposed to look like in your 40’s?

When my friend Dorothy sent in a group text that she wanted to go out for her birthday, I couldn’t get out of it. Literally. How do you get out of a group text? The thing was dinging all day, and finally, I gave up and agreed to partake in dinner and drinks in Opelousas.

James “Jim” Trim Sr.

BASILE –It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of James “Jim” Trim Sr., who entered eternal rest on May 30, 2026. Family and friends are invited to gather in remembrance and celebration of Jim's life on Thursday, June 4, 2026, at Ardoin’s Funeral Home. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m.

Eunice High recognized for excellence

The Jostens Renaissance School of Distinction awarded 182 Schools of Distinction for the 2026 school year throughout the nation, and Eunice High School was selected as a Silver School.

News notes

Eunice Farmers Market held weekly The Eunice Farmers’ Market is held on South 2nd Street between the library and Café Mosaic. We are open from 9:00 a.m. until noon on Wednesdays and Saturdays, weather permitting. We always have fresh produce, honey, baked goods, and jars of pickles and such.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

The following are arrests by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office Wednesday, May 27 Ladejrah D.

Police Report

The following are arrests by the Eunice Police Department. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

St. Landry Parish Man Convicted of Sex Crimes Against Child Under 13

OPELOUSAS — A St. Landry Parish jury has convicted Lance Scott Richard, 41, of Sunset, of four counts of Sexual Battery of a Child under the age of 13. The jury returned the unanimous guilty verdicts late last Friday, May 23, 2026.

Iota man with felony record arrested after shots fired call

IOTA - A recently relocated habitual offender was arrested this week after Iota police say he fired a .22 caliber revolver in a local trailer park, despite claiming he only shot a pellet gun. At approximately 9:20 p.m., Ofc. Bryan Foti was dispatched to a trailer park on a “shots fired” call.

Parish is auctioning Eunice properties

By Bobby Ardoin Eunice News Correspondent A large number of Eunice properties will be among 41 parcels offered for sale by St. Landry Parish government on June 30 during the quarterly adjudicated sale event.

Sticks and Stones

“It’s genetic.” That’s what Brittany Smith was told when she found out her newborn baby girl, Krisslynn, was breakable. While most parents pass on their eye or hair color, Brittany handed down a disease that could take her child’s life with one wrong move.