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Rebecca Aucoin

Rebecca Aucoin

Rebecca Aucoin

Myra Miller
Thursday, April 23, 2026
Rebecca Aucoin was gently welcomed into the arms of her Lord and Savior on Sunday, April 19, 2026. A Visitation will be held on Saturday, April 25, 2026 starting at 11 a.m. at Ardoin’s Funeral Home in Eunice followed by a Funeral Service at 4 p.m.
Eunice Police Radio log

Eunice Police Radio log

Eunice Police Radio log

Myra Miller
Thursday, April 23, 2026
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, April 22 There were two traffic stops from 9:02 p.m. until 9:51 p.m. Officer D. Allison 12:26 a.m.
News notes items

News notes items

News notes

Myra Miller
Thursday, April 23, 2026
May Daily Rosary set The public is invited to come pray with us at Saint Anthony Catholic Church Prayer Garden Mondays through Saturdays at 5:30 p.m. and Sundays at 5:15 p.m. Prayers will be led by Court Eunice 208 of the Catholic Daughters of the Americas.
St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

Myra Miller
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
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, April 22 Brian Lee Lopez, 42, 600 block of S. 6th Street, Eunice. Bench warrant. Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office.
State and local dignitaries and other guests were on hand as the ribbon was cut to ceremoniously open the newly constructed Evangeline Parish Detention Center, located at the intersection of Maxie Rae Road and Patriot Road in the Industrial Park.

State and local dignitaries and other guests were on hand as the ribbon was cut to ceremoniously open the newly constructed Evangeline Parish Detention Center, located at the intersection of Maxie Rae Road and Patriot Road in the Industrial Park.

Evangeline Parish Detention Center ribbon cutting held

Myra Miller
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
State and local dignitaries and other guests were on hand as the ribbon was cut to ceremoniously open the newly constructed Evangeline Parish Detention Center, located at the intersection of Maxie Rae Road and Patriot Road in the Industrial Park.
Eunice Fire Department responded to a commercial structure fire Saturday morning at 1821 West Laurel Avenue.

Eunice Fire Department responded to a commercial structure fire Saturday morning at 1821 West Laurel Avenue.

Fire reported at local business

Myra Miller
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
Eunice Fire Department responded to a commercial structure fire Saturday morning at 1821 West Laurel Avenue. According to Eunice Fire Chief Chaise Brown, “At around 2:15 a.m.
Road construction at the intersection of LA 13 and West Ash Avenue started last week, April 13, and looks to have gotten off to a strong start. Eunice Police Chief Kyle LeBouef said passing motorists just need to exercise a little more patience when passing through so that the project can be as quick and painless for the city as possible.  

Road construction at the intersection of LA 13 and West Ash Avenue started last week, April 13, and looks to have gotten off to a strong start. Eunice Police Chief Kyle LeBouef said passing motorists just need to exercise a little more patience when passing through so that the project can be as quick and painless for the city as possible.  

Exercise caution, patience for local road project

Myra Miller
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
By Rebecca Chaisson Editor - news@eunicetoday.com Road construction at the intersection of LA 13 and West Ash Avenue started last week, April 13, and looks to have gotten off to a strong start.
Local scouts with Jena Donaldson during library week. (Photo by Rebecca Chaisson)

Local scouts with Jena Donaldson during library week. (Photo by Rebecca Chaisson)

City library celebrates upcoming renovations

Myra Miller
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
By Rebecca Chaisson Managing Editor Eunice Public Library Children’s Programmer Jena Donaldson is having no problem “finding her joy” in celebration of National Library Week, which is being observed from April 19-25 this year.

Teen sentenced in robbery gone wrong

Myra Miller
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
By Rebecca Chaisson Managing Editor SUNSET — A Sunset man is being sentenced Thursday for the shooting death of 21-year-old Jeremy Chaisson, who was gunned down in August of 2022 over a cash-filled fanny pack.