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Eunice Police Radio log

Eunice Police Radio log

Eunice Police Radio log

Myra Miller
Friday, March 27, 2026
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 26 There was one traffic stop at 6:23 p.m. Officer B. Wiles 4:09 a.m.
St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

Myra Miller
Friday, March 27, 2026
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 27 Kayman John Guillory, 26, 200 block of Beauxis Drive, Port Barre. Theft of a firearm. Arrested by Port Barre Police.
Chubby Carrier to be honored at Le Vieux Presbytère Museum

Chubby Carrier to be honored at Le Vieux Presbytère Museum

Chubby Carrier to be honored at Le Vieux Presbytère Museum

Claudette Olivier
Friday, March 27, 2026
CHURCH POINT — Le Vieux Presbytère Museum, 205 Rue Iry Lejeune in Church Point, invites you to meet local musical legend Chubby Carrier at 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 8 at a reception to be held in his honor.
James announces candidacy for reelection for Sunset mayor seat

James announces candidacy for reelection for Sunset mayor seat

James announces candidacy for reelection for Sunset mayor seat

Claudette Olivier
Friday, March 27, 2026
Charles “Cha‑Cha” James, the current mayor of Sunset, has announced his candidacy for mayor in the upcoming race. James stated, in his announcement, “Thank you, Sunset. I am honored to announce my candidacy for reelection as Mayor of the Town of Sunset.
Balfa Week announced

Balfa Week announced

Balfa Week announced

Claudette Olivier
Friday, March 27, 2026
By Heather Bogard Ville Platte Gazette Rotarian Misty Parker welcomed Kevin Huval, president of Louisiana Folk Roots, to speak at the March 17, meeting of the Ville Platte Rotary Club to discuss the upcoming Dewey Balfa Cajun and Creole Heritage Week, which will be held April 13-16, at Lakeview...
Crawfish Etouffee Cook-off set

Crawfish Etouffee Cook-off set

Crawfish Etouffee Cook-off set

Claudette Olivier
Friday, March 27, 2026
The 39th Annual Crawfish Etouffee Cook-off will be held from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Saturday, March 28 at the Northwest Pavilion. The bands featured will include Cajun Fire, Leroy Thomas & The Zydeco Roadrunners and Swampland Revival. Free parking, free admission.
Eunice man Darrell Rigmaiden died in an early morning house fire on Saturday. At 1:35 a.m., the Eunice Fire Department responded along with St. Landry Fire District #6 to a reported working structure fire located at 250 Mill Street in Eunice. (Photo by Myra Miller)

Eunice man Darrell Rigmaiden died in an early morning house fire on Saturday. At 1:35 a.m., the Eunice Fire Department responded along with St. Landry Fire District #6 to a reported working structure fire located at 250 Mill Street in Eunice. (Photo by Myra Miller)

Eunice man dies in early morning house fire

Claudette Olivier
Friday, March 27, 2026
A Eunice man, Darrell Rigmaiden, died in an early Saturday morning house fire. On Saturday morning at 1:35 a.m. the Eunice Fire Department responded along with St. Landry District 6 to a reported working structure fire located at 250 Mill Street in Eunice.