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Speaker of the House and State Representative Phillip DeVillier sits at his desk in his office at the state capitol. DeVillier, of Eunice, was first elected as a state representative in 2015. (Photo by Claudette Olivier/Church Point News)

Speaker of the House and State Representative Phillip DeVillier sits at his desk in his office at the state capitol. DeVillier, of Eunice, was first elected as a state representative in 2015. (Photo by Claudette Olivier/Church Point News)

Q&A with the Speaker

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, April 12, 2024
Crowley Post-Signal News Editor Claudette Olivier recently shadowed Speaker of the House and State Representative Phillip DeVillier at his office at the state capitol. DeVillier, of Eunice, was first elected as a state representative in 2015. His district, District 41, includes parts of Acadia, St.

Lawmakers chip away at sunshine law

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Friday, April 12, 2024
Legislation to allow local governments conceal public records for economic development reasons advanced Thursday from the Louisiana House of Representatives. House Bill 461, sponsored by Rep. Steven Jackson, D-Shreveport, passed in a 79-18 vote and will head to the Senate for consideration.
St. Landry Parish President Jessie Bellard, right, speaks at a news conference about Wednesday’s storm held Thursday at the parish courthouse in Opelousas. Also shown, from left, are Doug Cramer of the National Weather Service and Van Reed, parish Emergency Preparedness director. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

St. Landry Parish President Jessie Bellard, right, speaks at a news conference about Wednesday’s storm held Thursday at the parish courthouse in Opelousas. Also shown, from left, are Doug Cramer of the National Weather Service and Van Reed, parish Emergency Preparedness director. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

90 mph winds, tornadoes battered St. Landry Parish

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, April 12, 2024
A fast moving squall line raced across St. Landry Parish with straight-line winds up to 90 mph and two confirmed tornadoes downing dozens of trees and closing about 50 roads on Wednesday. The storm knocked out power to about 32,000 customers across the parish beginning about 7 a.m.
Eunice Police Arrests

Eunice Police Arrests

Eunice Police Arrests report

Myra Miller
Thursday, April 11, 2024
The following are arrests by Eunice Police. Wednesday, April 10 Bruce Guillory, 40, 400 block of East Vine, Eunice. Possession of Schedule II, possession of drug paraphernalia, resisting an officer, driving under suspension, not turn sigal.
Eunice Police Radio log

Eunice Police Radio log

Eunice Police Radio log

Myra Miller
Thursday, April 11, 2024
The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Wednesday, April 10 12:27 a.m. Report of a suspicious vehicle at St. Thomas More. 12:28 a.m. 911 caller said she head shots fired right outside of her bedroom window, then heard a vehicle squeal out and speed off.
News notes items

News notes items

News notes

Myra Miller
Thursday, April 11, 2024
Belly Buddies Color Fun Run set April 13 There will be a Belly Buddies Color Fun Run in downtown Eunice from 10 a.m. until noon on April 13. All proceeds will go to Belly Buddies, a non-profit organization whose mission is to provide food to Eunice’s most vulnerable students.
Eunice Police Arrests

Eunice Police Arrests

Eunice Police Arrests report

Myra Miller
Wednesday, April 10, 2024
The following are arrests by Eunice Police. Tuesday, April 9 Anthony Collins Jr., 45, 700 block of Lewis, Eunice. Domestic abuse, child endangerment.
Eunice Police Radio log

Eunice Police Radio log

Eunice Police Radio log

Myra Miller
Wednesday, April 10, 2024
The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Tuesday, April 9 6:54 a.m. Caller in the 1100 block of Joanna Drive wants her grandson to leave. 8:49 a.m. Caller from Super 1 Foods said a buggy is being stolen, and filled with trash, now on Eisenhower and Peach.
St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

Myra Miller
Wednesday, April 10, 2024
The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Wednesday, April 10 Anthony D. Collins, Jr., 45, 100 block of Leslie Road, Church Point. Domestic abuse battery (child endangerment). Arrested by Eunice Police. JBrylon Miguel Reed, 20, 900 block of Curleys Road, Sunset.
Eunice photographer Dwight Jodon captured a photo of the eclipse peaking through the clouds on Monday.

Eunice photographer Dwight Jodon captured a photo of the eclipse peaking through the clouds on Monday.

Cloudy eclipse view

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, April 10, 2024
Eunice photographer Dwight Jodon captured a photo of the eclipse peaking through the clouds on Monday.