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Three volunteers in Eunice were honored during Tuesday’s Mayor and Board of Aldermen meeting. The volunteers are Dorsey Jacobs, Randy Cooper and Debra Guillory. From left, are Stan Feucht, city attorney; Chad Andrepont, alderman; Randall Reed, alderman; Germaine Simpson, alderwoman; Guillory; Cooper; Connie Thibodeaux, alderwoman; Jacobs; Scott Fontenot, mayor; and Marion “Nootsie” Sattler, alderman at-large.

City council OKs appointments, 3 volunteers honored

Harlan Kirgan

Wednesday, July 9, 2025

The Eunice Board of Aldermen approved several appointments at its meeting Tuesday. The Board approved the following: — Sunny Guillory was named to the Civil Service Board to replaced Damingo Harrison, who resigned.

Mayor: City faces tight budget

Harlan Kirgan

Wednesday, July 9, 2025

Eunice Mayor Scott Fontenot said this year’s city budget may be challenging. After Tuesday’s meeting, Fontenot said in the past the General Fund was augmented by a $450,000 transfer from the Utility Fund.

Parish school employees voted $1K pay raise

Harlan Kirgan

Wednesday, July 9, 2025

More than 1,800 full-time St. Landry Parish School Board employees are receiving a $1,000 annual pay raise. The raise was approved on a 5-3 vote at a meeting on July 3 ending about a month of public discussions. The approval moves the district’s starting teacher pay to $43,000 a year.

Eunice Police Radio log

Myra Miller

Wednesday, July 9, 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, July 8 There was one traffic stop at 4:12 p.m. Officer C. Schexneider 3:27 a.m.

Eunice woman killed in U.S. 190 crash

Harlan Kirgan

Wednesday, July 9, 2025

Shortly before 3 p.m. on Monday, Louisiana State Police Troop D troopers began investigating a single-vehicle fatality crash on U.S. 190 near Bornsdall Road in Jefferson Davis Parish. The crash claimed the life of 36-year-old Chelsea Wilson of Eunice.

Chelsea Raven Bergeron Wilson

Myra Miller

Tuesday, July 8, 2025

Chelsea Raven Bergeron Wilson passed away on Monday, July 7, 2025 at the age of 36. A Funeral Service will be held at 6 p.m. on Saturday, July 12, 2025 at Quirk & Son Chapel with Pastor Rickey Boone officiating. Cremation will follow services.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

Myra Miller

Tuesday, July 8, 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, July 8 Jaylon Richard, 22, 200 block of Bayridge Road, Opelousas. Entry or remaining after being forbidden. Arrested by Opelousas Police.

Eunice Police Arrests

Eunice Police Arrests report

Myra Miller

Tuesday, July 8, 2025

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Monday, July 7 Jeriah Jordan, 28, 900 block of North Martin Luther King, Eunice. Serving time. Tyquan Leon, 25, 500 block of E. Franklin, Opelousas. Warrant for Opelousas PD.

Eunice Police Radio log

Eunice Police Radio Log

Myra Miller

Tuesday, July 8, 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, July 7 There were two traffic stops at 9:30 p.m. and again at 10:09 p.m. Officer A. Pousson 12:05 a.

Patricia Elaine Barron Dietz

Myra Miller

Monday, July 7, 2025

Patricia Elaine Barron Dietz passed away on Monday, July 7, 2025 at the age of 71. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, July 9, 2025 at St. Thomas More with Father Sam Fontana Celebrant. Burial will follow in St. Louis Cemetery.