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Eunice Police Arrests report

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Wednesday, Feb. 26 Tristan Romero, 24, 400 block of Eula, Eunice. Possession of marijuana. Thursday, Feb. 27 Monique Brasseaux, 43, 600 block of Brothers Road, Eunice. Warrant for St.

Eunice Police Radio log

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Friday, Feb. 28 6:45 a.m. Traffic stop at 12th and Tate. 7:15 a.m. Traffic stop at 2nd and Walnut. 8:43 a.m. Down near the 200 block of South 3rd in reference to a crack pipe left in the parking lot. 8:49 a.m.

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. Saturday, March 1-Monday, March 3 Paul Hopkins Francis, 44, 1100 block of Alligator Lane, Ville Platte. Probation hold.

News notes

Rotary Club seeks nominations The Eunice Rotary Club is accepting nominations for the 2024 Citizen of the Year Award.

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. Friday, Feb. 28 Lawrence Biagase III, 43, 600 block of East Street, Opelousas.

Carolyn Evans Fuselier

Carolyn Evans Fuselier passed away on Thursday, February 27, 2025 at the age of 72. A Funeral Service will be held at 2 p.m. on Monday, March 3, 2025 at Quirk & Son Funeral Home Chapel with Father Sam Fontana officiating. Burial will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery.

Fire at Ray's Bakery

Unofficial time reported on Sunday, approximately at 3 p.m., fire fighters reported to a fire at Ray's Bakery. (Photos by Myra Miller)

State budget vulnerable to federal spending cuts

Louisiana’s reliance on federal funds for half of the state budget leaves it vulnerable as President Donald Trump and congressional leaders push for substantial cuts in federal spending. Federal funds provided $21.4 billion, or 50.8%, of the $42.1 billion Louisiana state budget in fiscal 2024.

Supreme Court to assign judge to hear parish jail suit

The State Supreme Court will have to appoint a judge to preside over a lawsuit asking for a declaratory judgment on jail costs in St. Landry Parish Judges in the 27th Judicial District Court have recused themselves, according to an entry in the court minutes entered on Feb. 24.

Mardi Gras events set for Prairie Acadian Cultural Center

It is like old times at the Prairie Acadian Cultural Center as a series of Mardi Gras programs are planned Sunday through Tuesday. The programs were a staple of the downtown Eunice celebration until the Center closed in 2019 due to air conditioning problems.