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St. Landry Parish President Jessie Bellard, right, discusses the proposal to build a juvenile detention facility to serve nine parishes with retired, from left, retired District Judge Ellis Daigle and Eunice attorney Donnie Richard after Wednesday’s Eunice Rotary Club meeting. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Voters to be asked to fund juvenile facility in March 2026

Harlan Kirgan

Friday, June 13, 2025

A vote on a 1 cent sales tax to fund a nine-parish juvenile district is possible in March 2026, said St. Landry Parish President Jessie Bellard.

School Board delays $1K pay raise vote

Harlan Kirgan

Friday, June 13, 2025

A proposal to provide a $1,000 pay raise for all full-time St. Landry School Board employees beginning July 1 was sent back to committee.

Legislators OK LSU buying equine center in Opelousas

Harlan Kirgan

Friday, June 13, 2025

Louisiana legislators voted to give $3.5 million in state funds to LSU to purchase a horse facility which the university did not request. The money will go toward the purchase of the 200-acre Copper Crowne Equestrian Center in Opelousas.

Gov. Jeff Landry speaks to reporters about his legislative agenda to bring down high auto insurance rates on April 9. Also shown, second from right, is House Speaker Phillip DeVillier, of Eunice. (Photo byWes Muller/Louisiana Illuminator)

Legislation focuses on consumers and targets trial lawyers

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Friday, June 13, 2025

The Louisiana Legislature wrapped up its 2025 regular session Thursday having passed an agenda to try to lower insurance rates with legislation that focused on consumers and so-called “tort reform” policy targeting personal injury lawyers on the belief they are the cause of the state’s high...

Teacher pay raise sent to voters

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Friday, June 13, 2025

The Louisiana House voted 98-1 Thursday to give final legislative approval to $53.5 billion budget package for the upcoming fiscal year without objecting to any of the major changes that the Senate had made earlier this week.

Eunice Police Arrests

Eunice Police Arrests report

Myra Miller

Thursday, June 12, 2025

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Wednesday, June 11 Jonathan Austin Richard, 43, 700 block of Harold, Eunice. Bench warrant, possession of Schedule II, drug paraphernalia, violation of CDS, obstruction of justice.

Eunice Police Radio log

Myra Miller

Thursday, June 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. Wednesday, June 11 There was one traffic stop at 10:03 a.m. Officer D. Broussard 2:41 a.m.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

Myra Miller

Thursday, June 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. Wednesday, June 11-Thursday, June 12 Paul Patrick Grice, 56, 100 block of Carmouche Lane, Opelousas. Bench warrant (4 counts). Arrested by St.

Shelton Tate

Myra Miller

Thursday, June 12, 2025

Shelton Tate, age 85, of Eunice, Louisiana, passed away peacefully on June 9, 2025, surrounded by family. A private memorial service will be held at a later date.

News notes items

News notes

Myra Miller

Thursday, June 12, 2025

Library is looking for volunteers Volunteers are needed to help build a Friends of the Library organization. Tony Baltakis, president of the Eunice Library Board of Control, said the Friends organization will be the fundraising group for the library.