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St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

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St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

Myra Miller

Monday, January 20, 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, Jan. 17 Donald Guilbeaux, Jr., 25, 1200 block of W. Cherry Street, Opelousas. Possession of Schedule I CDS, headlamps violation.

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Myra Miller

Monday, January 20, 2025

March for Life set for Wednesday The Annual Eunice March for Life will be held at noon, Wednesday. The public is invited to walk beginning on North 2nd in front of Picou’s Drugs Store and will conclude at the parking lot at City Hall.

Rose Mary Fontenot Miller

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Rose Mary Fontenot Miller

Myra Miller

Monday, January 20, 2025

EUNICE– It is with heavy hearts that the family of Rose Mary Fontenot Miller announces her passing on Saturday, January 18, 2025, at the Eunice Manor Nursing Home at the age of 94. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on Friday, January 24, 2025, at St.

Clarence Darrow Ardoin

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Clarence Darrow Ardoin

Myra Miller

Monday, January 20, 2025

Clarence Darrow Ardoin passed away on Friday, January 17, 2025 at the age of 91. A Private Graveside Service will be held for him with immediate family only.

National Weather Service graphic forecast.

List of snow storm closures

Rebecca Chaisson

Sunday, January 19, 2025

Schools closing St. Landry Parish schools to close Tuesday, Wednesday Due to a forecast of winter precipitation, St. Landry Parish public schools are to close Tueday and Wednesday. The school closure includes school-related activities. St. Landry Parish Government St.

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Swingers club ban OK’d

Rebecca Chaisson

Friday, January 17, 2025

Two hot button items for the Acadia Parish Police Jury — an ordinance regulating sexually oriented businesses and a resolution amending police juror salaries — were the subject of public hearings and subsequent police jury action on Tuesday, Jan. 14.

Dan Romero, chief meteorologist of News 15 KADN/KLAF, was the guest speaker Wednesday at the Eunice Rotary Club meeting. (Photo by Myra Miller)

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Meterologist Romero tells his story at Eunice Rotary Club meeting

Rebecca Chaisson

Friday, January 17, 2025

The timing was perfect for the Eunice Rotary Club to host a meteorologist given an arctic blast coming for the next week. Dan Romero, chief meteorologist for News 15 KADN/KLAF offered his long range forecast. “Tuesday, I think, we will get an icy mess, probably freezing rain,” he said.

Herman Fuselier, St. Landry Parish Tourist Commission executive director, reviews tourism statistics at the St. Landry Parish Council meeting on Wednesday in Opelousas. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

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Eunice is top tourist destination in the parish

Rebecca Chaisson

Friday, January 17, 2025

Eunice, especially at Mardi Gras, is one of the top tourist destinations in St. Landry Parish. Herman Fuselier, St. Landry Parish Tourist Commission executive director, told the St. Landry Parish Council that on Mardi Gras day there were 11,300 people in downtown Eunice.

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Eunice Police voted 2% pay raise

Rebecca Chaisson

Friday, January 17, 2025

All 38 Eunice Police Department employees are receiving a 2% pay raise following Tuesday’s city council meeting. Eunice Mayor Scott Fontenot explained, “The chief and I have been discussing some things to recruit and retain officers in the police department.

Public can access the LDOE’s new online home at doe.louisiana.gov

Rebecca Chaisson

Friday, January 17, 2025

The Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) announced the launch of its new online home at doe.louisiana.gov. The LDOE’s new website features a new look, new audience pages dedicated to some of the site’s most frequent visitors, and new ways for users to find the resources they need.