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Diane Fontenot Brunet

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Diane Fontenot Brunet

Myra Miller

Monday, May 4, 2026

Diane Fontenot Brunet was born in Basile, Louisiana on July 5, 1944, to her parents, Martha and Tenas Fontenot. After her mother’s passing, Diane moved to Eunice, Louisiana where she lived with her brother, Courville “Frenchie” Fontenot, his wife Amelia and their three children.

Mitchell Anthony Frey

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Mitchell Anthony Frey

Myra Miller

Monday, May 4, 2026

Mitchell Anthony Frey, age 65, of Eunice, Louisiana, passed away on May 1, 2026. There will be a Wake to honor Mitchell's life at Ardoin's Funeral Home on Saturday, May 9, 2026, starting at 8 a.m. with a Funeral Service to follow at 1 p.m.

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News notes

Myra Miller

Monday, May 4, 2026

Free Hunters Ed Course May 15-May 16 In Eunice On May 15 and May 16 there will be a chance to obtain yur hunting license. A free meal will be provided by Masonic Harmony Lodge in Eunice, at 211 West Park Avenue. On May 15 the course is from 6 to p.m. and on May 16 the course is from 8 a.m.

Eunice Police Arrests

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Eunice Police Arrests report

Myra Miller

Friday, May 1, 2026

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Thursday, April 30 Girard Deville, 39, 600 block of South 2nd, Eunice. Contempt. Jody Vallier, 37, 500 block of Lewis, Eunice. Obscenity, adulterating a food product.

Eunice Police Radio log

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Eunice Police Radio log

Myra Miller

Friday, May 1, 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, April 30 There were eight traffic stops from 8:42 a.m. until 12:12 a.m. Friday, May 1. Officer W.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

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St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

Myra Miller

Friday, May 1, 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, May 1 Rashavian Dandra Dominick, 33, 100 block of Vernon Street, Opelousas. Domestic abuse battery (child endangerment).

Over 100 participants walked through the doors of the Second Chance Job Fair held at the Yambilee Building in Opelousas this week. Attendees had the chance to connect directly with employers, explore career pathways, and learn about the wide range of resources available to support their next chapter.

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Second Chance Job Fair held in Opelousas

Myra Miller

Friday, May 1, 2026

Over 100 participants walked through the doors of the Second Chance Job Fair held at the Yambilee Building in Opelousas this week.

Jeff Willis, LSU Eunice Athletic Director and Head Baseball Coach is the 2025 Eunice Rotary Club Citizen of the Year. From left are Alan Orgain, LSUE Assistant baseball coach; Lindsey Willis, Willis, LSUE Vice Chancellor of Athletics and Head baseball coach; Scott Fontenot, Mayor; Nancee Sorenson, LSUE Chancellor; April Fontenot, LSUE Athletics Office manager; Van Reed, Rotary secretary and Director of Emergency Preparedness & PIO. (Photo by Dwight Jodon)

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Rotary names Citizen of Year

Myra Miller

Friday, May 1, 2026

The Eunice Rotary Club announces Jeff Willis, LSU Eunice Athletic Director and Head Baseball Coach, as the 2025 Eunice Rotary Club Citizen of the Year. Selected from nominations submitted by members of our community, Coach Willis’ impact reaches far beyond the field.

Danielle Romero (Photo by Bobby Ardoin)

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Home Health offers student assistance

Myra Miller

Friday, May 1, 2026

BOBBY ARDOIN Eunice News Correspondent The St. Landry Parish School Board is being asked to approve a no-cost proposal from a Eunice home health care business which claims it can provide extended on-campus medical and nursing assistance to students that attend parish schools.

Jason and Katie Young

Youngs save lives together

Myra Miller

Friday, May 1, 2026

By Rebecca Chaisson Managing Editor Jason and Katie Young of Mowata are real life superheroes. This power couple have saved a countless number of lives together and continue to add to their already impressive total.