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St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

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. 18 Lainey Lyn Gray, 25, 300 block of Mingo Circle, Opelousas. Possession of Schedule II CDS, drug paraphernalia.

Eunice Police Arrests report

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Wednesday, Sept. 17 Demondre Terry, 28, 400 block of Jelks, Eunice. Probation/parole warrant. Derick Comeaux, 39, 3100 block of Soileau Road, Basile. Probation warrant.

Eunice Police Radio log

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. Wednesday, Sept. 17 There were 19 traffic stops from 5:05 a.m. until 3:51 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 18. Officer D.

News notes

Downtown Litter Walk set Saturday The National Public Lands Day will have a Downtown Eunice Litter Walk Day on Saturday 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 to noon. Volunteers are needed.

Jon Gabriel Bordelon, Jr.

Jon Gabriel Bordelon, Jr. passed away on Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at the age of 26. A Private Service will be held by the family at a later date.

5th death from Vibrio confirmed

BATON ROUGE — The Louisiana Department of Health is confirming the fifth death this year from Vibrio vulnificus and continuing to urge residents to take precautions to prevent infection. The Department is still seeing a higher number of Vibrio cases and deaths than are typically reported.

House fire on Mamie, no persons reported inside

The Eunice Fire Department was notified of a structure fire at 151 Mamie St. in Eunice at 4:56 p.m. Monday. According to Eunice Fire Chief Chaise Brown, “First arriving engine reported heavy smoke showing with flame visible from the rear of the structure.

Concert with Pine Leaf Boys to benefit Courtney Granger Memorial

The Courtney Granger Memorial Award, established in 2021 to honor the life and legacy of beloved fi ddler and vocalist Courtney Granger, will host a special fundraising concert on Wednesday, Oct. 8, at The Sidecar in Lafayette.

In the wake of Charlie Kirk murder, you see who has ‘sickness of soul’

When Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro’s home was firebombed this summer, at no point did I say or write, “I hate Josh Shapiro’s politics, but … .” And I certainly didn’t say “Well that’s karma.” Sadly, some people expressed exactly those two emotions.

That frantic 9/11 day!

I have watched through a window a world that has fallen. – W. H. Auden It has been twenty four years since terrorists attacked the Twin Towers in New York City. I was there last week to commemorate this terrible event in America’s history. The date, 9/11, turned into the frantic dialing of 911.