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St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

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St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

Myra Miller

Wednesday, September 24, 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. Wednesday, Sept. 24 Amy L. Hebert, 36, 2600 block of N I-49 Service Road, Opelousas.

Barbara Frey Arnold

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Barbara Frey Arnold

Myra Miller

Wednesday, September 24, 2025

Barbara Frey Arnold passed away on Tuesday, September 23, 2025 at the age of 76. A Funeral Service will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, September 25, 2025 at Quirk & Son Funeral Home Chapel with Father John Dugas officiating. Burial will follow in St. Lawrence Cemetery.

Christine Flowers

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Jimmy Kimmel is not a victim

Myra Miller

Wednesday, September 24, 2025

Jimmy Kimmel is not a very funny man. He reminds me of the prep school boys I used to teach back in the 1990s. They had a snotty kind of humor, an ironic “I’m so smart, ha ha” type of affect that stops being cute when you are an adult making millions of dollars mocking people you don’t like.

Jim Brown

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Walker Percy’s impact on Louisiana

Myra Miller

Wednesday, September 24, 2025

Many readers who love Louisiana literature will gather this weekend in St. Francisville to celebrate the life and works of novelist Walker Percy. He was, to me, a literary icon who spent most of his life in Louisiana. Many consider him to be America’s most significant Catholic writer.

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Seat Check Saturday set statewide for this Saturday

Myra Miller

Wednesday, September 24, 2025

Parents, grandparents, and caregivers who drive with children in their vehicles can get their child safety seats checked for proper installation for free this Saturday morning at nine locations across the state, the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission announced.

Keep Eunice Beautiful, the Jean Lafitte Prairie Acadian Cultural Center and the Eunice Library hosted a downtown litter walk for National Public Lands Day on Saturday, Sept. 20. More than 42 volunteers picked up 31 bags of trash. (Submitted photo)

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Downtown litter walk hosted on Sept. 20

Myra Miller

Wednesday, September 24, 2025

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Acadia Parish PJ tables bonds-for-roads plan

Myra Miller

Wednesday, September 24, 2025

By: Claudette Olivier Eunice News Following a 10-minute discussion about whether or not to pursue the sale of $10 million in bonds, the Acadia Parish Police Jury unanimously tabled the motion after its CPA advised them it not to pursue the funding option in light of the its current budget deficit.

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ASLH receives award

Myra Miller

Wednesday, September 24, 2025

Acadia St. Landry Hospital has been voted Best Hospital in the 2025 Acadiana’s Choice Awards—its second year in a row receiving the honor (2024 and 2025). The community-driven recognition highlights ASLH’s continued focus on access, quality, and compassionate care for patients across Acadiana.

Sydni Miller, Sarah Vienne, Megan Marrero, Simone Laws and Ava Grace Brown.

EHS students show their Bobcat Pride

Myra Miller

Wednesday, September 24, 2025

Eunice High School students celebrate homecoming week this week. Monday, seniors dressed in togas and underclassmen dressed in different colors. Tuesday’s theme was, “Rhyme without a Reason,” and Wednesday’s theme for students was “Nickelodeon.

Claudette Olivier

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Olivier returning to Eunice News

Myra Miller

Wednesday, September 24, 2025

Claudette Olivier is returning to The Eunice News as its editor. She succeeds Harlan Kirgan, who is retiring. The change is effective today.