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Experience Louisiana Fsstival continues today

Musician Luke Huval was on stage tuning up his fiddle before the third annual Experience Louisiana Festival opened Saturday.

Old Glory Relay runners stop here

The 46th leg of Old Glory Relay runners stopped in Eunice Wednesday afternoon on the way to their final destination of Tampa, Florida, for a Veterans Day, Nov. 11, ceremony. The run is a fundraiser for Team Red White Blue, a veteran’s outreach.

Tri-Parish jobless rates improve

Staff report September unemployment rates in the Tri-Parish area fell from August and from a year ago, according to not-seasonally adjusted data from the Bureau of Labor & Statistics (BLS). The St. Landry Parish jobless rate in September was 6.8 percent, down from 7.3 percent in August and 8.

Record $191M Powerball ticket sold at Brownie’s

By Harlan Kirgan Editor The luckiest place in Louisiana, maybe the nation and perhaps in the world on Wednesday was Brownie’s convenience store at 150 W. Maple Ave. in Eunice. Sometime Wednesday someone bought the winning ticket in the Powerball drawing that was worth $191.1 million.

What's happening on South 2nd Street Tuesday?

Kelli Leger, left, and Carmen Reaux, hairstylists at Patrick’s Full Service Salon, are on South 2nd Street in Eunice where Trick or Treat Down 2nd Street will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday — Halloween. The event includes treats and games. Children 12 and under are asked to be in costume.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Oct. 27 Jon Michael Mauldwin, 26, 100 block Dupre Lane, Port Barre, Home invasion; criminal trespass; aggravated kidnapping; illegal use of weapons; possession of firearm by felon; terrorism.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Oct. 26 08:11 Parent advised to pick up his kids at Eunice Elementary. 09:21 Lobby complaint about stolen utility trailer in the 2000 block of West Park. 10:28 Problem with employee at Eunice Junior High School.

Eunice Police arrest

The following is an arrest by Eunice Police. Oct. 26 Ashley Ortego, 23, 900 block of North 3rd Street, Eunice. Theft of goods.

Wilton "Will" Joseph Guillory

MAMOU – Funeral Services will be held on Friday, October 27, 2017 at Pending:00 a.m. in the Chapel at Ardoin Funeral Home in Mamou for Wilton ''Will'' Guillory, 82. Mr. Guillory passed away on October 26, 2017 at 1:25 a.m. at Opelousas General Hospital in Opelousas.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Oct. 24 Rayonna Nicole Smith, 17, 200 block of Dargin Road, Sunset. Disturbing the peace; threatening a public official. Arrested by Sunset Police. Oct. 25 Joseph Calvin Mayon, 33, 200 block of Pleasant Road, Opelousas.