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St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

Myra Miller
Thursday, August 29, 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, Aug. 29 Gary Anthony Guidry, 58, 900 block of Hirsch Alley, Opelousas. Bench warrant (3 counts). Arrested by St.
Eunice Police Radio log

Eunice Police Radio log

Eunice Police Radio log

Myra Miller
Thursday, August 29, 2024
The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Wednesday, Aug. 28 12:28 a.m. Suspicious vehicle behind Smoke’s. 12:35 a.m. Several suspicious subjects in front of Super 1 Foods. 1:07 a.m. Suspicious vehicle at Walmart parking lot. 4:53 a.m.
Ruth Ann Karl

Ruth Ann Karl

Ruth Ann Karl

Myra Miller
Thursday, August 29, 2024
EUNICE–It is with great sadness that the family of Ruth Ann Courville Karl announces her passing on Wednesday, August 28, 2024, at the Oaklane Wellness and Rehabilitation Center in Eunice. She was 92. A Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, August 30, 2024 at 12 p.m.
News notes items

News notes items

News notes

Myra Miller
Thursday, August 29, 2024
Bulb & Blossom meeting set Tuesday The Eunice Bulb and Blossom Garden Club will meet at 5:30 p.m., Tuesday at the home of Pam Quirk. “Fun With Napkins” will be the program and dinner will be served. Members are reminded that $30 dues will be collected.

Harris bid as ‘one of us’ fall short

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, August 28, 2024
Kamala Harris has been trying to connect with the little people, the ones in semi-flyover country who might be a little squeamish about her San Francisco liberalism. In just one example, Harris has stated – inaccurately as it turns out – that she paid her way by working at McDonald’s.

Politicians who are a bit weird

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, August 28, 2024
Do you think that our candidates for national office are weird? That word — “weird” — has become the new attack buzz word for both Democrats and Republicans. So how did all these “weird” attacks begin?
St. Edmund quarterback Kane West runs with the ball during a scrimmage with Peabody on Aug. 22. Football season is starting today and Friday for the Blue Jays and Eunice High Bobcats. Turn to Page 6A for more scrimmage photos and the annual football preview sections in today’s Eunice News. (Photo by Amy Myers)

St. Edmund quarterback Kane West runs with the ball during a scrimmage with Peabody on Aug. 22. Football season is starting today and Friday for the Blue Jays and Eunice High Bobcats. Turn to Page 6A for more scrimmage photos and the annual football preview sections in today’s Eunice News. (Photo by Amy Myers)

Football season arrives

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, August 28, 2024
There’s nothing quite like it, and when the ball is teed up on the last week in August for jamborees it can only mean one thing. High school football is back and the Eunice Bobcats and St.
State Sen. Blake Miguez, R-New Iberia, is picking a fight with the University of Louisiana Lafayette over its new off-campus gun-free zones. He believes the designated areas could lead to a lawsuit that he foresees ending firearm restrictions entirely at all schools. (Allison Allsop / Louisiana Illuminator)

State Sen. Blake Miguez, R-New Iberia, is picking a fight with the University of Louisiana Lafayette over its new off-campus gun-free zones. He believes the designated areas could lead to a lawsuit that he foresees ending firearm restrictions entirely at all schools. (Allison Allsop / Louisiana Illuminator)

Louisiana state senator takes aim at gun-free zones around UL Lafayette

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, August 28, 2024
State Sen. Blake Miguez, R-New Iberia, is picking a fight with the University of Louisiana Lafayette over its new off-campus gun-free zones. He believes the designated areas could lead to a lawsuit that he foresees ending firearm restrictions entirely at all schools.