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Flood control hindered by levee boards

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
Louisiana’s governor has proposed that he institute a new policy that would strip levee districts in Louisiana of their autonomy. Board members of several levee boards are crying foul, and charge that flood protection will suffer and emergency responses will slow down.

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Jobless rate ticked up in March

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
The Tri-Parish unemployment rates ticked up in March and the workforce count rose slightly, according to the Louisiana Workforce Commission. Louisiana’s not seasonally adjusteda unemployment rate for March is 4.4%. This shows an increase of 0.2 percentage points from the revised February rate of 4.
Hundreds of people turned out for the second annual Belly Buddies Color Fun Run on Saturday in Eunice. Katie Richard, founder, executive director of Belly Buddies, said about 450 people registered for the event and nearly 500 people participated. “We had even more businesses and organizations sponsor the color run this year, and it just speaks volumes about the hearts of these business owners,” she said. Belly Buddies is a nonprofit organization with a mission to provide food to Eunice’s most vulnerable stu

Hundreds of people turned out for the second annual Belly Buddies Color Fun Run on Saturday in Eunice. Katie Richard, founder, executive director of Belly Buddies, said about 450 people registered for the event and nearly 500 people participated. “We had even more businesses and organizations sponsor the color run this year, and it just speaks volumes about the hearts of these business owners,” she said. Belly Buddies is a nonprofit organization with a mission to provide food to Eunice’s most vulnerable stu

Belly Buddies Color Fun Run

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
Hundreds of people turned out for the second annual Belly Buddies Color Fun Run on Saturday in Eunice. Katie Richard, founder, executive director of Belly Buddies, said about 450 people registered for the event and nearly 500 people participated.
St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

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St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

Myra Miller
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
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 30 Patrick Pierre, 56, 200 block of Emile Street, Opelousas.
Eunice Police Arrests

Eunice Police Arrests

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Eunice Police Arrests report

Myra Miller
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
The following are arrests by Eunice Police. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Tuesday, April 29 Jakazian Stewart, 23, 1100 block of N. JN Road, Mamou. Contempt of court. Cody Vaughn, 39, 300 block of Cotton, Eunice. Bench warrant.
Eunice Police Radio log

Eunice Police Radio log

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Eunice Police Radio log

Myra Miller
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
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. Tuesday, April 29 There were 9 traffic stops between the hours of 2:50 a.m. until 9:12 p.m. Officer K.
John "David" Duplechain

John "David" Duplechain

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John "David" Duplechain

Myra Miller
Tuesday, April 29, 2025
John “David” Duplechain passed away on Monday, April 28, 2025 at the age of 69. No Services have been planned at this time.
Eunice Police Arrests

Eunice Police Arrests

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Eunice Police Arrests report

Myra Miller
Tuesday, April 29, 2025
The following are arrests by Eunice Police. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Monday, April 28 Chassidy Miller, 47, 1700 block of Scott, Eunice. Probation violation.
Eunice Police Radio log

Eunice Police Radio log

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Eunice Police Radio log

Myra Miller
Tuesday, April 29, 2025
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. Monday, April 28 There were 8 traffic stops between the hours of 9:18 a.m. until 11:53 p.m. Officer B.