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DeVillier eyes House speaker role

By Harlan Kirgan
Editor
State Rep. Phillip DeVillier says he wants to become speaker of the House to bring its members together.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

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.

Eunice Police Arrests report

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

Wednesday, May 1
Kelly Miller Lejeune, 48, 300 block of West Bacciochi, Eunice. Filing false records.

Eunice Police Radio log

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs.

News notes

National Day of Prayer set today
The National Day of Prayer will be observed at noon today at the city hall parking lot and pavilion.
There will be prayer led by area ministers.
The public is invited.

Judy Ann Martin

With heavy hearts, we mourn the loss of a beloved soul as we announce the passing of Judy Ann Martin on Wednesday, May 1, 2024 in Eunice, Louisiana at the age of 69. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St.

Traffic stop yields haul of weapons, ammo

A traffic stop by Eunice Police on Tuesday yielded a haul of weapons, including one AR-style rifle reported stolen out of East Feliciana Parish, and the arrest of the driver, Jaheim Joseph, 20, Opelousas, according to Police Chief Kyle LeBouef.

Cleco enhances Eunice Community Garden

PINEVILLE — Cleco employees spent the day volunteering at the Eunice Community Garden as part of the company’s Done in a Day program.

Two lawmakers take a stand

John F. Kennedy won the Pulitzer Prize for his book “Profiles In Courage,” a series of essays that focused on eight senators throughout U.S.

Surely need to get better at praying

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.