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Surely need to get better at praying

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, May 1, 2024
The National Day of Prayer is on May 2nd this year. I surely need to get better at praying. Like a lot of people, I don’t pray until things go sour or I have some daunting challenge heading my way. I pray Monday mornings when I’m behind on projects that are due.

Herb & Garden Fest is Saturday

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, May 1, 2024
For over 20 years, the Sunset Garden Club has held the Sunset Herb & Garden Festival in Sunset. Festival vendors specialize in a variety of plants. Some festival favorites include hibiscus, grasses, fruit trees, bromeliads, orchids, ferns, succulents and roses.

Tri-Parish workforce grows by 496

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, May 1, 2024
The Tri-Parish workforce grew by 496 people in March compared to a year ago, but unemployment rates were up, according to data released by the Louisiana Workforce Commission. The workforce for St. Landry, Acadia and Evangeline parishes in March totaled 68,220, up 0.

Arrest made in Saturday shooting

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, May 1, 2024
An 18-year-old Eunice man is charged in connection with numerous shots being fired at about 4 a.m. Saturday in the 300 block of Jelks Street. Nicholas Vigee, of the 900 block of Tate Street, Eunice, was arrested at about 5:30 a.m.

Fire kills man in motor home in rural Acadia Parish

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, May 1, 2024
A fire killed a man in a motor home at 1643 Atterbury Road in Acadia Parish, according to Acadia Parish Fire District 4 Fire Chief Harral Johnson. Johnson said the dispatch to the fire occurred at 2:30 a.m. Wednesday for the motor home fire with a male inside.
Workers repair a gas leak in the alley behind the Prairie Acadian Cultural Center off South 3rd Street on Monday. The leak caused the evacuation of about 50 people and the closing of about 15 businesses in the downtown area. (Photo by Myra Miller)

Workers repair a gas leak in the alley behind the Prairie Acadian Cultural Center off South 3rd Street on Monday. The leak caused the evacuation of about 50 people and the closing of about 15 businesses in the downtown area. (Photo by Myra Miller)

Gas leak causes evacuation

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, May 1, 2024
About 50 people in downtown Eunice were evacuated after a gas leak was discovered at 12: 25 p.m. Monday, according to Fire Chief Chaise Brown. No injuries were reported due to the leak that also closed about 15 business.
St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

Myra Miller
Wednesday, May 1, 2024
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, May 1 Carl Warner, 34, 400 block of Common Street, Opelousas. Domestic abuse battery (child endangerment) (5 counts).
Eunice Police Arrests

Eunice Police Arrests

Eunice Police Arrests report

Myra Miller
Wednesday, May 1, 2024
The following are arrests by Eunice Police. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Tuesday, April 30 Jaheim Joseph, 20, 100 block of Colby Road, Opelousas.
Eunice Police Radio log

Eunice Police Radio log

Eunice Police Radio log

Myra Miller
Wednesday, May 1, 2024
The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Tuesday, April 30 12:33 a.m. Suspicious person at 12th and Maple. 1:07 a.m. Caller in the 1000 block of Tate reported a vehicle theft. 1:33 a.m. Wreck reported at East Ardoin near Sittig. 3:05 a.m.