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Hebert, Arvie named Cotton Festival royalty

Harlan Kirgan

Friday, September 12, 2025

The Louisiana Cotton Association announced the royalty for the 71st annual Louisiana Cotton Festival, which will be held from Oct. 6 to Oct. 12. Carissa Ann Hebert is being honored by the festival board as Colonel Cotton this year for her dedication to the festival for many years.

Eunice royalty were recognized at the Sept. 9 Eunice Mayor and Board of Aldermen meeting. Front, from left, are Toddler Miss Eunice Julia Bellard, Little Miss Eunice Paisley Bordelon, and Tiny Miss Eunice Evelyn Doucet. In back, from left, are Alderman Randall Reed, Alderwoman Germaine Simpson, Alderman Chad Andrepont, Deb Miss Eunice Ava’ Claire Thomas, Junior Miss Eunice Elizabeth Kathryn Reed, Teen Miss Eunice Gracie Lou Oliver, Ms. Eunice Nichole Young-David, Miss Eunice Samantha Gobert, Mayor Scott Fon

Eunice royalty recognized at city council meeting

Harlan Kirgan

Friday, September 12, 2025

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3 wanted for burglaries in Acadia Parish

Harlan Kirgan

Friday, September 12, 2025

The Acadia Parish Sheriff’s Office is asking for help locating the following fugitives wanted for various burglaries. Joseph Blaine Mistric is a white male, 43 years of age. He is 5’11” in height and weighs approx. 170 pounds. He has black hair and brown eyes.

Remains found in Beauregard Parish linked to Evangeline Parish

Harlan Kirgan

Friday, September 12, 2025

A timber marking crew discovered the skeletal remains of a black male south of Merryville, on Jan. 4, 1993, in Beauregard Parish. The initial autopsy results conducted by the Calcasieu Parish Coroner’s Office in Lake Charles indicated that the unidentified victim died of multiple gunshot wounds.

Parish Council faces $4.6M debt request

Harlan Kirgan

Friday, September 12, 2025

The St. Landry Parish Council faces a decision on Parish President Jessie Bellard’s proposal for a $4.6 million revenue bond to pay off past and current expenses. The debt issue is on the Council’s agenda for its meeting on Wednesday in Opelousas.

Jonathon “JP” Perry, a Louisiana 3rd Circuit Court of Appeal Judge, speaks with Jacque Pucheu after the meeting. (Photo by Myra Miller)

Judge explains appeals court

Harlan Kirgan

Friday, September 12, 2025

The guest speaker Wednesday at the Eunice Rotary Club meeting was Jonathon “JP” Perry, a Louisiana 3rd Circuit Court of Appeal judge. He was a former police officer, a Kaplan City Council member, an attorney and a former state senator.

Eunice Police Chief Kyle LeBouef speaks at the 911 ceremony at the Eunice Circle Park. Turn to Page 12 for an additional 911 photo. (Photo by Myra Miller)

911 terror attack remembered

Harlan Kirgan

Friday, September 12, 2025

There was an In Honor & Remembrance 911 ceremony held at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at the Circle Park in Eunice.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

Myra Miller

Thursday, September 11, 2025

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. Thursday, Sept. 11 Roderick James Pickney, 26, 100 block of Ebony Avenue, Opelousas. Bench warrant (2 counts). Arrested by St.

News notes items

News notes

Myra Miller

Thursday, September 11, 2025

Downtown Litter Walk set Sept. 20 The National Public Lands Day will have a Downtown Eunice Litter Walk Day on Saturday, Sept. 20 with registration from 9:30 to 10 a.m. and the walk from 10 to 11:30 a.m. and water and snacks from 11:30 until noon. Volunteers are needed.

Cherrie Guillory Popillion

Myra Miller

Wednesday, September 10, 2025

MALLET–Funeral services for Cherrie Guillory Popillion, 77, will be held on Saturday, September 13, 2025 at 1 p.m. with visitation beginning at 9 a.m. at St. Ann Catholic Church in Mallet, LA. Burial will be in the St. Ann Catholic Church Cemetery.