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Eunice Pageant Organization

Baby Miss Eunice Ellesyn Arrant Ellesyn Arrant is our 2026 Baby Miss Eunice and the daughter of Madyson Arrant. At just 1 year old, Ellesyn already knows exactly what she loves: spending time playing with her three big brothers. And a fun fact about our little queen?

LDWF to offer dove lease fields in Colfax and DeRidder on Sept. 5

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) will have lease fields available in Colfax and DeRidder for the opening day of dove hunting season on Sept. 5 along with several LDWF Wildlife Management Area (WMA) dove fields.

Eunice man accused of fleeing police, possessing marijuana for distribution

A Eunice man was arrested after allegedly fleeing from police during a traffic stop and attempting to conceal approximately 50 grams of suspected marijuana, according to Police Chief Kyle LeBouef. Donald J. Jones, 35, of Jelks Street, was arrested Aug.

Person of interest identified in shooting at local bar

Two people were killed and three others injured in an early Saturday morning shooting outside Chip’s Daiquiris in Eunice. Eunice Police Chief Kyle LeBouef said officers responded to the business on West Laurel Avenue at approximately 12:10 a.m. Aug.

Thin Blue Line rides and serves

Members of the Thin Blue Line Law Enforcement Motorcycle Club helped Eunice families close out the summer last Saturday by volunteering at the End-of-Summer Community Day. The event is held annually just before the start of the new school year. Members of the Thin Blue Line LEMC’s St.

Americans are united against data centers

Recently, the debate about data centers has exploded across the country. Americans, who disagree on various political issues, are finding common ground in opposing data centers.

Community left asking why

Once again, our community is left asking why. Why are lives being cut short? Why are disagreements being settled with a trigger instead of a conversation? And why has senseless gun violence become something we are forced to address far too often?

Public largely supports deportation for most undocumented immigrants and curbing the number of asylum seekers

While mainstream news media and the Democratic establishment are continuously up in arms over President Donald Trump’s deportation of illegal aliens and reform of the U.S.

Volunteer firefighter killed in single-vehicle crash

KAPLAN – On Friday, August 21, shortly after 3 p.m., Troopers with Louisiana State Police Troop I responded to a single-vehicle crash on Louisiana Highway 14 near West Pirates Lane. The crash claimed the life of 49-year-old Robert Hughes of Kaplan.

Reward jumps to $20K for culprit in Louisiana bald eagle killing

NEW ORLEANS— The Center for Biological Diversity increased the total reward to $20,000 for information leading to a conviction for the illegal killing of a bald eagle in southern Louisiana.