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Myra Miller

Thursday, October 3, 2024

EHS Class of 1962 Social scheduled The Eunice High Class of 1962 will have a social from 10:30 a.m. until 2 p.m. Monday, Oct. 21 at The New Ronnie’s Cajun Cafe in Eunice.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

Myra Miller

Thursday, October 3, 2024

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. Thursday, Oct. 3 Falon Lynette Thierry, 39, 200 block of Bordelais Drive, Opelousas. Bench warrant (2 counts). Arrested by St.

Lynda Joyce Hoyer Willis

Myra Miller

Wednesday, October 2, 2024

Lynda Joyce Hoyer Willis passed away on Wednesday, October 2, 2024 at the age of 77. A Funeral Service will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, October 4, 2024 at Quirk & Son Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in St. Louis Cemetery.

Did Edwin Edwards plant a run for president?

Harlan Kirgan

Wednesday, October 2, 2024

Some of you older readers may recall the name of South Korean lobbyist Tongsun Park, a flamboyant international lobbyist who died this past week. Back in the 1970s, he was intricately involved in the politics of Louisiana. Then Gov.

Will Harris go to the border before Nov. 5?

Harlan Kirgan

Wednesday, October 2, 2024

Kamala Harris has decided, likely as a result of prodding from some very nervous handlers, that she should finally visit the border. The Border Czarina, who refuses to accept the title thrust upon her by her current boss, has skirted around an issue that will be central in the upcoming election.

A row of food vendors at the 2024 Louisiana Shrimp & Petroleum Festival in Morgan City, La. (Photo courtesy of Erin Williams/Sea D Consulting)

Testing finds mostly foreign shrimp at Louisiana Shrimp & Petroleum Fest

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Wednesday, October 2, 2024

Genetic testing of seafood served at the recent Louisiana Shrimp and Petroleum Festival in Morgan City found four out of five vendors evaluated were serving foreign shrimp passed off as local.

India James, left, in her 2004 Eunice High yearbook photo and a current photo. (Submitted photo)

Homecoming: India James tells her story of success 20 years after graduation

Harlan Kirgan

Wednesday, October 2, 2024

Ambitious with a passion for learning, growing, and dreaming big, childhood lessons and experiences in Eunice carved India James path to achievement starting many years ago. During James senior year at Eunice High School, she was named Employee of the Year at Sonic. James added it was her “...

Medicaid payments to rural hospitals boosted

Harlan Kirgan

Wednesday, October 2, 2024

Republican Gov. Jeff Landry’s administration unilaterally increased Medicaid payments by $22 million to seven hospitals, four of which are owned by a Landry political donor who is also a friend and hunting buddy of Donald Trump Jr.

Early voting polls open Oct. 18-29

Harlan Kirgan

Wednesday, October 2, 2024

Early voting for the Nov. 5 Presidential Election will be held from Oct. 18 to 29 with the exception of Sundays, from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Due to ongoing construction in the courthouse in Opelousas, early voting in Opelousas will take place at the Delta Grand Theater.

Eunice Police Arrests

Eunice Police Arrests report

Myra Miller

Wednesday, October 2, 2024

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. i Monday, Oct. 1 Karen Robinson, 55, 300 block of South 6th, Eunice. Expired MVI sticker, driving under suspension, removal/altering of symbols/labels, possession of Schedule II.