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Get ready for hurricane season

Hurricane season is once again upon us, and the LSU AgCenter has recommendations to mitigate potential danger and losses to yards, homes and animals as well as tips for keeping food and cleaning supplies on hand.

Pine Prairie Energy Center taps enormous energy resource

Eunice native and petroleum engineer Andre Aguillard is working at the Pine Prairie Energy Center where natural gas formed over millions of years is mined from a salt dome. The Williams Company site is underground storage facility for gas “They do all these processes. They drill for it.

Will legislation lower auto insurance rates?

Tensions are escalating at the State Capitol as a legislative package that attempts to lower auto insurance costs in Louisiana nears its final stage of approval. On Wednesday, the Senate advanced six of the more controversial insurance measures in a floor session that lasted late into the night.

Acadiana journalist remembered

Carissa Hebert, who served as editor of the Ville Platte Gazette from 1998-2011, passed away on Wednesday, May 21, at the age of 59. A Catholic funeral service was held at Ardoin’s Funeral Home in Eunice at 1 p.m. Saturday with Deacon Gary Gaudin officiating.

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, May 21 There were 4 traffic stops between the hours of 12:20 a.m. until 5:57 p.m. Officer S.

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, May 22 Demarcus Lawan Green, 23, 1700 block of E. Lafayette Street, Abbeville. Bench warrant. Arrested by St.

News notes

Memorial Day ceremony set Monday There will be a Memorial Day Ceremony at 6 p.m. Monday, May 26 at the corner of Park Avenue and South 2nd near the Rotary fountain. This ceremony is sponsored by the VFW Post 8971, the American Legion 129, and the DAV Post 19 (Disabled American Veterans).

Carissa Hebert

EUNICE – Carissa Ann Hebert, born on Tuesday, January 11, 1966 in Eunice, Louisiana, passed away on Wednesday, May 21, 2025 in Lafayette, Louisiana at the age of 59. Carissa’s life was a testament to her unique spirit and unwavering dedication to her community and her craft.

Click It or Ticket seat belt enforcement includes Eunice Police

Wearing your seat belt increases the odds of surviving a motor vehicle crash, and it guarantees you don’t get a $50 ticket for not buckling up during the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission’s Click It or Ticket law enforcement campaign.

LSUE announces spring semester 2025 Chancellor’s List

Louisiana State University Eunice announces that 479 students have been named to the Chancellor’s List for the Spring 2025 semester.