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Eunice Police Radio log

Eunice Police Radio log

Eunice Police Radio log

Myra Miller
Friday, March 14, 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. Thursday, March 13 Officer D. Broussard 9:54 a.m.

Safety concerns raised after Mamou Mardi Gras

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, March 14, 2025
The Evangeline Parish Police Jury, during its meeting held March 10 revisited concerns expressed by citizen Rufus Searile regarding the recent and deadly Mardi Gras tragedy in Mamou. The incident sparked a renewed commitment to public safety.

Rep. Fields to hold March town hall meetings

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, March 14, 2025
Congressman Cleo Fields, District 6, is kicking off a second round of town hall meetings to be held across Louisiana’s Sixth Congressional District.
Chère Élise, a Cajun band formed by Elise Riley in late 2023, will be featured from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday at the weekly Rendezvous in the Prairie free music program in the Performance Hall of the Prairie Acadian Cultural Center in downtown Eunice. From left are Amelia Biere, Steve Riley (Elise’s father), Jamie Lynn Fontenot, and Elise Riley. The group has played at Festivals Acadiens et Créoles as well as area music venues and in April will perform at the French Quarter Festival in New Orleans and at

Chère Élise, a Cajun band formed by Elise Riley in late 2023, will be featured from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday at the weekly Rendezvous in the Prairie free music program in the Performance Hall of the Prairie Acadian Cultural Center in downtown Eunice. From left are Amelia Biere, Steve Riley (Elise’s father), Jamie Lynn Fontenot, and Elise Riley. The group has played at Festivals Acadiens et Créoles as well as area music venues and in April will perform at the French Quarter Festival in New Orleans and at

Prairie Center entertainment

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, March 14, 2025
Chère Élise, a Cajun band formed by Elise Riley in late 2023, will be featured from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday at the weekly Rendezvous in the Prairie free music program in the Performance Hall of the Prairie Acadian Cultural Center in downtown Eunice.
LSU Eunice assistant professor Nikki May, right, receives the Innovative Contributions to Online Learning at the recent Innovation Series from LSU Online and Continuing Education’s Jennifer Morrisette, left. (LSUE photo)

LSU Eunice assistant professor Nikki May, right, receives the Innovative Contributions to Online Learning at the recent Innovation Series from LSU Online and Continuing Education’s Jennifer Morrisette, left. (LSUE photo)

LSUE’S Nikki May receives award for learning innovation

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, March 14, 2025
LSU Eunice Assistant Professor Nikki May is the recipient of a teaching award from LSU Online and Continuing Education (OCE) during its recent Innovation Series.
A tree marker donated by Ray’s Bakery is one of many at the Eunice Community Nature Trail & Walking Park. at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday the Bulb & Blossom Garden Club of Eunice will celebrate the completion of its tree marker project at the parks. The Walking Park is located at 1600 West Maple Avenue in Eunice and the public is encouraged to attend. Turn to Page 6A for details and a map of the trees. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

A tree marker donated by Ray’s Bakery is one of many at the Eunice Community Nature Trail & Walking Park. at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday the Bulb & Blossom Garden Club of Eunice will celebrate the completion of its tree marker project at the parks. The Walking Park is located at 1600 West Maple Avenue in Eunice and the public is encouraged to attend. Turn to Page 6A for details and a map of the trees. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Walking Park tree markers to be celebrated

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, March 14, 2025
A tree marker donated by Ray’s Bakery is one of many at the Eunice Community Nature Trail & Walking Park. at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday the Bulb & Blossom Garden Club of Eunice will celebrate the completion of its tree marker project at the parks.

Parish Council to consider pay raise for clerk

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, March 14, 2025
The St. Landry Parish Council is limited to hiring two people and one of those employees is being considered for a raise at its meeting scheduled at 6 p.m. Wednesday at the Old City Market, 131 W. Bellevue St., Opelousas. Council Clerk Sherell Jordon is up for a raise from her $23.
Donna Baltakis, Keep Eunice Beautiful director, speaks at the March 11 city meeting. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Donna Baltakis, Keep Eunice Beautiful director, speaks at the March 11 city meeting. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Keep Eunice Beautiful keeps an eye on $5K grant

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, March 14, 2025
There no doubt about it, Keep Eunice Beautiful director Donna Baltakis has an eye on a possible $5,000 grant from the state’s Keep Louisiana Beautiful. Baltakis spoke at Tuesday’s city council meeting and noted, “I have to promote Keep Louisiana Beautiful.
St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

Myra Miller
Friday, March 14, 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. Friday, March 14 Christopher Lee Mettetal, 33, 200 block of Finmar Drive, Crowley. Bench warrant. Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office.
The Courir de Mardi Gras arrives to downtown Eunice.

The Courir de Mardi Gras arrives to downtown Eunice.

Eunice Mardi Gras was ‘great event’

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, March 14, 2025
The five-day Eunice Cajun Mardi Gras Festival drew praise from the mayor and city council members at their meeting on Tuesday.