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Mr. Fontenot, Miss Flores united in Holy Matrimony

St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Grand Coteau was the setting for a lovely 6 p.m. ceremony on Saturday, May 16, 2026, uniting Anastacia Gabrielle Flores and Hunter Lane Fontenot in holy matrimony with Father Stephen Pellesier officiating.

New queens to be crowned

One of the most important parts of being a Miss Eunice queen is giving back, according to the Eunice Pageant Organization. As part of their year of service, queens are committed to volunteering in the community and making a positive impact wherever they can, serving the City of Eunice with heart.

Eunice Rotary Club names officers

The Eunice Rotary Club inducted its officers and board for the 2026-2027 term during its weekly club meeting on Wednesday.

Strain talks rain with farmers

Louisiana's Commissioner of Agriculture and Forestry Mike Strain met with agricultural producers in St. Landry Parish last week to hear firsthand about the devastating impacts of excessive rainfall and discuss the process for requesting a disaster designation from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

THREE MEN ARRESTED IN CRIMES AGAINST WOMEN

Three men were arrested in separate Eunice Police Department investigations over the past week after incidents involving alleged violence or threats against women, according to affidavits filed in the 27th Judicial District Court.

Don’t be too quick to judge

In addition to being a merge-as-soon-as-possible guy, I'm also a return-the-buggy-no-matter-what guy (buggy = shopping cart for my non-Deep South brethren). Such an approach makes it easy to tell how many jerks were at Walmart before me – simply count the uncorralled buggies.

Abbotts built a canal, others dug them

Elwood Mead identified himself as the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s “Expert in Charge of Irrigation Investigations” in 1902, the year he supervised a big study on rice irrigation that said the Louisiana prairies were the place to visit to see the way things should be done.

We need statesmen – not politicians

If you watched the Louisiana Republican Senate primary leading up to the June 27 election and came away inspired, you were watching a different race than the rest of us.

Harriett Kreswell

Harriett Kreswell passed away on Wednesday, July 8, 2026. A visitation will be held at Ardoin’s Funeral Home in Eunice on Sunday, July 12 from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. with a rosary at 6 p.m. and will continue on Monday, July 13 from 8 a.m. until time of services.

Critical Shortage: Type O Blood Supply Dips to Two-Year Low

This region is facing a critical shortage of type O blood and as a result, non-profit blood services provider Vitalant is urging all donors, especially those with type O, to make an appointment now for the days ahead.