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Melinda Boenig

EUNICE–It is with heavy hearts that the family of Melinda Boenig announces her passing on Friday, June 6, 2025, at her home at the age of 69. A Celebration of Life will be celebrated at 1 p.m. on Monday, June 9, 2025, at the Ardoin’s Funeral Home Chapel in Eunice. Burial will follow in the St.

This is blueberry season in Louisiana

School is out, and summer is near. Here’s something else to celebrate: Blueberries — those refreshing, deeply hued orbs of sweetness — are now ripening on bushes across Louisiana. Blueberries are among the easiest fruit crops to grow.

Why Flag Day matters

Flag Day, celebrated every June 14, is one of America’s lesser-known holidays, but my father never forgot it. June 14 marks the day in 1777 when the Continental Congress officially adopted the Stars and Stripes as our national flag.

He gathered plants and parishioners

Father Augustus Barthélemy Langlois is buried near the epistle altar of St. Martin de Tours Church in St. Martinville.

Are you in the same boat as me this Father’s Day?

Some would say that I’m in a “sweet spot” this Father’s Day. Others would deem it a “bittersweet spot.

St. Landry Parish marriage licenses

The following people obtained marriage license from the St. Landry Parish Clerk of Court Office. Tuesday, June 3 Walter Richard Lewis and. Rene Shauntel Simon, both of Opelousas. Adam lee McDonald and Tiffany Sue Butte, both of Sunset.

St. Landry Parish civil cases

The following are civil cases filed in the 27th Judicial District Court. Wednesday, May 28 State of Louisiana vs Joshua Joseph LeBouef, non-support. State of Louisiana Vs Romani’s Otto Thomas, non-support. Thursday, May 29 David Robertson vs Gabrielle Robertson, divorce.

Man wanted for injuring detective

The St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office is seeking Justin Miller who is involved in the injury of a narcotic’s detective. Narcotics detectives with the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s office were conducting operations just north of Sunset on the afternoon of May 29.

Man accused of cutting child faces 8 attempted murder charges

Charges have been updated on Patrick Seth Greene, 37, of Opelousas, who was charged with domestic abuse battery with child endangerment, two counts of aggravated assault and resisting an officer, to eight counts of attempted first-degree murder.

Eunice woman charged after shooting in Lawtell

Two subjects were arrested after St. Landry Parish Sheriff deputies responded to a 911 call of a shooting with no location information given from the victim.