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Students Abby Roche and Lily Tubbs retrieve the conductivity, temperature, depth sensor package after profiling dissolved oxygen at a station on the Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium Shelfwide Hypoxia Cruise. (Photo by Cassandra Glaspie | LUMCON/LSU)

‘Dead zone’ shrank sharply in 2025

Harlan Kirgan

Wednesday, August 13, 2025

The Gulf’s “dead zone” has shrunk significantly this summer, with scientists measuring a hypoxic area of just over 4,400 square miles — roughly a third smaller than last year and far less than the long-term average, federal officials announced July 30.

City to let parish sell abandoned property

Harlan Kirgan

Wednesday, August 13, 2025

The Eunice Board of Aldermen agreed to allow Mayor Scott Fontenot to enter an agreement with St. Landry Parish Government to sell its adjudicated properties.

The Stansbury Family, Ryan and Sophie and their daughters Cecilia and Charlene, address the crowd at the annual Charlene Richard Mass. The family prayed to the “The Little Cajun Saint” for a healthy birth of their daughter Charlene. (Photos by Claudette Olivier/The Church Point News)

Charlene Richard pilgrimage of faith

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Wednesday, August 13, 2025

At a Mass held each Aug. 11, several of the first few pews in St. Edward Catholic Church in Richard are filled with the surviving family of Charlene Marie Richard, ‘The Little Cajun Saint,’ but this year, another young girl bearing the name Charlene Marie was also seated in one of those pews.

$4M funding OK’d for Eunice wastewater plant project proceed

Harlan Kirgan

Wednesday, August 13, 2025

The City of Eunice is to receive $4 million in funding approved by the state’s Water Sector Commission. The funding clears the way for the city to proceed on a plan to upgrade its wastewater treatment facilities, according to Mayor Scott Fontenot. The funding was announced by state Rep.

Abigail Ponthier Courville

Myra Miller

Wednesday, August 13, 2025

Abigail Ponthier Courville passed away on Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at the age of 70. A Funeral Service will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, August 15, 2025 at Quirk & Son Funeral Home Chapel with Deacon Gary Gaudin officiating. Burial will follow in Courville Cemetery.

Eunice Police Arrests

Eunice Police Arrests report

Myra Miller

Wednesday, August 13, 2025

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Tuesday, Aug. 12 Charles Baker, 43, 4400 block of Eunice Iota Hwy., Eunice. Simple assault. Cameron Lafleur, 23, 4100 block of Johnson Hwy., Eunice. Reckless operation.

Eunice Police Radio log

Myra Miller

Wednesday, August 13, 2025

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. The Police Department changed the format from chronological to one based on officers who responded to calls. Tuesday, Aug. 12 There were five traffic stops from 2:13 p.m. until 10:31 p.m. Officer B. Wiles 2:50 a.m.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

Myra Miller

Tuesday, August 12, 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. Tuesday, Aug. 12 Tiffany Tezeno, 34, 300 block of Jen Vidrine Drive, Ville Platte. Exploitation of the infirmed. Arrested by St.

Eunice Police Arrests

Eunice Police Arrests report

Myra Miller

Tuesday, August 12, 2025

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Monday, Aug. 11 Makatelynn Benjamin, 22, 1700 block of West Peach, Eunice. Bench warrant for Eunice City Court, 4 counts.

Eunice Police Radio log

Myra Miller

Tuesday, August 12, 2025

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. The Police Department changed the format from chronological to one based on officers who responded to calls. Monday, Aug. 11 There were three traffic stops from 6:19 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. Officer B. Wiles 12:38 a.m.