News

Learning to look and act your age

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
On my birthday this year, I’ll turn 55 years old. I’m not sure that’s an impressive milestone, but I do believe it’s the average shelf life of the bottle of Worcestershire sauce in the back of most American refrigerators.
From left, Jean Johnson, Mona Redlich and Donna Baltakis, director of Keep Eunice Beautiful, attended Keep Louisiana Beautiful kickoff for Love the Boot Week in Baton Rouge. The trio displayed “seed balls,” a recycling/beautification project. Taking newspaper and water to make a pulp, then forming it into a ball, then rolling it into plant seeds. The ball can then be planted. This teaches recycling and gardening. Keep Eunice Beautiful will have its Love the Boot clean-up event Saturday. Volunteers can regis

From left, Jean Johnson, Mona Redlich and Donna Baltakis, director of Keep Eunice Beautiful, attended Keep Louisiana Beautiful kickoff for Love the Boot Week in Baton Rouge. The trio displayed “seed balls,” a recycling/beautification project. Taking newspaper and water to make a pulp, then forming it into a ball, then rolling it into plant seeds. The ball can then be planted. This teaches recycling and gardening. Keep Eunice Beautiful will have its Love the Boot clean-up event Saturday. Volunteers can regis

Love the Boot kickoff

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
From left, Jean Johnson, Mona Redlich and Donna Baltakis, director of Keep Eunice Beautiful, attended Keep Louisiana Beautiful kickoff for Love the Boot Week in Baton Rouge. The trio displayed “seed balls,” a recycling/beautification project.

St. Landry Parish sales tax collections dip in March

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
St. Landry Parish sales tax collections dipped in March Sales tax collections in St. Landry Parish through March dropped 1.3% compared to the same period in 2024. Collections totaled $24,572,915 through March, down $325,234 from the total through March 2024.

City retains Class 3 fire rating

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
The City of Eunice retained its Class 3 fire protection rating, according to a report by Fire Chief Chaise Brown. Mayor Scott Fontenot said, “We’ve got some really exciting news if you are a property owner in the City of Eunice” in introducing Brown.
John Pucheu

John Pucheu

Best to plan for costs that come with aging

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
Don’t procrastinate about planning for your future. John Pucheu said to create a plan that works for you, “It’s going to take time, expertise, and persistence. Take action now.” Pucheu was the guest speaker at the Eunice Rotary Club meeting on April 2.
The Eunice City Lake bathroom facility is to be upgraded this year, according to Mayor Scott Fontenot. A concession area is to be added with fishing equipment, and kayak rentals. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

The Eunice City Lake bathroom facility is to be upgraded this year, according to Mayor Scott Fontenot. A concession area is to be added with fishing equipment, and kayak rentals. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Upgrade planned for City Lake facilities

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
The City Lake facilities will be given a $98,000 rehabilitation, Eunice Mayor Scott Fontenot announced at Tuesday’s city council meeting. The project is to include a concession stand renting fishing equipment, selling bait and renting kayaks.
Two men were arrested after deputies arrived for a training session in Opelousas only to smell marijuana. (St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office photos)

Two men were arrested after deputies arrived for a training session in Opelousas only to smell marijuana. (St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office photos)

2 men arrested after parking near sheriff’s training session

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
Two men were arrested after deputies arrived for a training session in Opelousas only to smell marijuana. St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s narcotics investigators were arriving on Tuesday at the Delta Grand to participate in agency-mandated training.
St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

Myra Miller
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
Wednesday, April 9 Chemese Edwards, 42, 400 block of Marie Street, Sunset. Bench warrant. Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Tevin Lynn Darrel Griffin, 33, 900 block of Celeste Street, Opelousas. Second degree battery, theft. Arrested by Opelousas Police.
Eunice Police Arrests

Eunice Police Arrests

Eunice Police Arrests report

Myra Miller
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
The following are arrests by Eunice Police. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Monday, April 7 Brandin Desormeaux Roy, 18, 1500 block of West Vine, Eunice. Criminal damage. Fredy Alexander Yanez Carias, 33, 800 block of South Beulah, Eunice. DWI.