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Eunice firefighters were guests at the Eunice Rotary Club Wednesday. Capt. Jeremy Faulkner and Fire Chief Chaise Brown gave some details of the fire that occurred at Nick’s on 2nd. From left, are Blake Michael Smith, firefighter operator, Brown, LSUE Chancellor Nancee Sorenson, Rotary president, Faulkner and Capt. Kevin Lalonde. (Photo by Myra Miller)

Firefighters tell their story about Nick’s fire

Harlan Kirgan

Friday, May 31, 2024

Firefighters poured about 400,000 gallons of water on Nick’s on 2nd to extinguish a raging fire there, said Eunice Fire Chief Chaise Brown at Wednesday’s Eunice Rotary Club meeting. Brown was joined at the meeting by Capt. Kevin Lalonde, Capt.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

Myra Miller

Friday, May 31, 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. Friday, May 31 Carl Raymond Cormier Jr., 31, 200 block of Green Road, Lafayette.

Eunice Police Arrests

Eunice Police Arrests report

Myra Miller

Thursday, May 30, 2024

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Wednesday, May 29 Shelton Guillory III, 38, 400 block of North Cane, Eunice. Driving under suspension, amber colored lights.

Eunice Police Radio log

Myra Miller

Thursday, May 30, 2024

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Wednesday, May 29 1:00 a.m. Down on 2nd. Three vehicles are parked in front of Nick’s. 9:54 a.m. Disturbance reported at the 500 block of Juanita. 10:05 a.m.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

Myra Miller

Thursday, May 30, 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, May 30 Wilbert Durisseau, 26, 100 block of Jalan Drive, Opelousas.

News notes items

News notes

Myra Miller

Thursday, May 30, 2024

Spring Into Summer Classic Car & Truck Show is Saturday A Spring Into Summer Classic Car & Truck Show, presented by the Eunice Main Street, will be held with registration beginning at 8 a.m. Saturday. The event will be held at downtown 2nd Street in Eunice.

Patrick Ray "Big Pat" Fontenot

Myra Miller

Thursday, May 30, 2024

It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that the family of Patrick Ray "Big Pat" Fontenot announces his passing on Monday, May 27, 2024 in Eunice, Louisiana at the age of 70. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, May 31, 2024 at 10 a.m. at St.

2 from Opelousas die in boating incident

Harlan Kirgan

Wednesday, May 29, 2024

Search and rescue teams with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF), Sabine Parish Sheriff’s Office, Natchitoches Parish Sheriff’s Office, and the Sabine Parish Fire District responded to a fatal boating incident in Sabine Parish on May 28.

Nick’s on 2nd is shown on Sunday with the front facing 2nd Street still standing. (Photo by Myra Miller)

About 100 firefighters battled Saturday’s fire

Harlan Kirgan

Wednesday, May 29, 2024

The landmark Nick’s on 2nd, a place were people in the Eunice area celebrate weddings, elections and just getting together, was destroyed by fire Saturday. Eunice firefighters were dispatched to Nick’s at 11:53 a.m.

Take what Harrison Butker said in context

Harlan Kirgan

Wednesday, May 29, 2024

When Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker delivered his commencement address at Benedictine College earlier this month, the outrage was primarily focused on his comments about a woman’s place in society.