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The monument to Confederate soldiers on the St. Landry Parish courthouse grounds may be moved within a month. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

The monument to Confederate soldiers on the St. Landry Parish courthouse grounds may be moved within a month. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Site found for monument

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, June 17, 2022
A site off Gradnigo Island Road northwest of Opelousas has been found for the Confederate monument now on the St. Landry Parish Courthouse grounds, said Parish President Jessie Bellard. The Sons of the Confederacy determined the site and he expects the monument to be moved in the next month.
Rehearsing for “Charlotte’s Web,” from left, are Shelby Niles, Sadie Maricle, Elizabeth Duhon and Lillian Veillon. (Submitted photo)

Rehearsing for “Charlotte’s Web,” from left, are Shelby Niles, Sadie Maricle, Elizabeth Duhon and Lillian Veillon. (Submitted photo)

Tickets on sale for ‘Charlotte’s Web’

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, June 17, 2022
The actors in “Charlotte’s Web” at Eunice Players’ Theatre continue with their rehearsals while the stage is being built and decorated, and costumes and props are being gathered in preparation for opening night.
A UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter, 1-244th Assault Helicopter Battalion, Louisiana Army National Guard, prepares to land to pick up a simulated casualty during the 2022 Joint Emergency Medicine Exercise at Fort Hood, Texas, June 8. The JEMX hosted by the Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center brings together over 2,000 Service Members from across the services to train medical personnel in combat casualty care, aeromedical care and Forward Resuscitation Surgical Team care. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master S

A UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter, 1-244th Assault Helicopter Battalion, Louisiana Army National Guard, prepares to land to pick up a simulated casualty during the 2022 Joint Emergency Medicine Exercise at Fort Hood, Texas, June 8. The JEMX hosted by the Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center brings together over 2,000 Service Members from across the services to train medical personnel in combat casualty care, aeromedical care and Forward Resuscitation Surgical Team care. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master S

La. Guard participates in medical exercise

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, June 17, 2022
Louisiana National Guard soldiers with the 1-244th Assault Helicopter Battalion and Detachment 1, D Company, 2-151st Aviation Regiment, provided aerial Medical Evacuation and Casualty Evacuation support for the 2022 Joint Emergency Medicine Exercise (JEMX) hosted by the Carl R.
Chris J. Sonnier

Chris J. Sonnier

Chief: Clues numerous in one-man crime spree

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, June 17, 2022
A 52-year-old Crowley man left a trail of clues as he committed numerous break-ins on Tuesday night and Wednesday morning, according to Eunice Police Chief Randy Fontenot. Chris J. Sonnier, of the 24200 block of Crowley Eunice Highway, was arrested by Eunice Police on Wednesday for simple burglary.
Eunice City Court Judge Terry Hoychick spoke about juvenile crime at the Eunice Rotary Club meeting. (Photo by Myra Miller)

Eunice City Court Judge Terry Hoychick spoke about juvenile crime at the Eunice Rotary Club meeting. (Photo by Myra Miller)

Hoychick won’t seek re-election as city judge

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, June 17, 2022
Eunice City Judge Terry Hoychick declared, “No. I’m not running again!” when he spoke at the Eunice Rotary Club’s Wednesday meeting. Hoychick took office as Eunice city judge on Jan. 1, 2015.
Louisiana legislators, Republican Sen. Sharon Hewitt (middle) and her GOP colleagues Sen. Barry Milligan (left) and Sen. Glen Womack, study new congressional district maps proposed at the Senate and Governmental Affairs Committee on Thursday, Feb. 3, 2022. (Wes Muller/Louisiana Illuminator)

Louisiana legislators, Republican Sen. Sharon Hewitt (middle) and her GOP colleagues Sen. Barry Milligan (left) and Sen. Glen Womack, study new congressional district maps proposed at the Senate and Governmental Affairs Committee on Thursday, Feb. 3, 2022. (Wes Muller/Louisiana Illuminator)

GOP lawmakers invoke ‘precedence’ to stall on 2nd Black congressional district

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, June 17, 2022
A proposed Louisiana congressional map with two majority Black districts failed to advance Thursday from a state Senate committee after Republicans insisted on honoring a procedural tradition of letting the bill lay over for 24 hours.
Dr. Zebediah Stearns recited an oath of office administered by District Judge Jason Meche at Wednesday’s St. Landry Parish Council meeting. With Stearns is wife, Christie. Seated, in the background is Nancy Carriere, Council vice chairwoman. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Dr. Zebediah Stearns recited an oath of office administered by District Judge Jason Meche at Wednesday’s St. Landry Parish Council meeting. With Stearns is wife, Christie. Seated, in the background is Nancy Carriere, Council vice chairwoman. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Dr. Stearns appointed interim parish coroner

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, June 17, 2022
Dr. Zebediah Stearns was appointed interim St. Landry Parish coroner during the Parish Council meeting on Wednesday. The Council also set an election on Nov. 8 for the coroner’s position. Coroner Russell Pavich died on Jun 10 after serving 26 years. Stearns said, “I appreciate your confidence in me.
Christopher Washington

Christopher Washington

Police: Horseplay led to shooting

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, June 17, 2022
A 19-year-old male was shot in the leg in a case of horseplay, according to Eunice Police Chief Randy Fontenot. “He was playing with a gun and obviously had no business playing with it. He dropped the magazine out it and still had a round left in the chamber,” Fontenot said.
Eunice Police released this photo of suspect Travis Godfrey.

Eunice Police released this photo of suspect Travis Godfrey.

Eunice Police seek suspect in double homicide

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, June 17, 2022
Eunice Police responded to a shooting at a convenience store at the intersection of West Maple Avenue and Boudreaux Street at 8:01 p.m. Thursday to find the bodies of two young men in the parking lot. Both died of gunshot wounds. Both were pronounced dead at the scene by a representative of the St.
Eunice Police Arrests

Eunice Police Arrests

Eunice Police Arrests report

Myra Miller
Thursday, June 16, 2022
The following are arrests by Eunice Police. June 15 Cameron Miller, 30, 300 block of Mayers Street, Eunice. Distribution of Schedule II. Christopher Washington, 29, 300 block of Rex Alley, Eunice. Monetary instrument abuse. Chris J. Sonnier, 52, 24000 block of Crowley Eunice Hwy., Crowley.