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Judy Ann Martin

With heavy hearts, we mourn the loss of a beloved soul as we announce the passing of Judy Ann Martin on Wednesday, May 1, 2024 in Eunice, Louisiana at the age of 69. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Thomas More Catholic Church in Eunice at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 4, 2024.

Traffic stop yields haul of weapons, ammo

A traffic stop by Eunice Police on Tuesday yielded a haul of weapons, including one AR-style rifle reported stolen out of East Feliciana Parish, and the arrest of the driver, Jaheim Joseph, 20, Opelousas, according to Police Chief Kyle LeBouef. At about 11:40 p.m.

Cleco enhances Eunice Community Garden

PINEVILLE — Cleco employees spent the day volunteering at the Eunice Community Garden as part of the company’s Done in a Day program.

Two lawmakers take a stand

John F. Kennedy won the Pulitzer Prize for his book “Profiles In Courage,” a series of essays that focused on eight senators throughout U.S. history who — despite serious pressures from their colleagues and constituents — did what they believed to be the right and moral thing.

Surely need to get better at praying

The National Day of Prayer is on May 2nd this year. I surely need to get better at praying. Like a lot of people, I don’t pray until things go sour or I have some daunting challenge heading my way. I pray Monday mornings when I’m behind on projects that are due.

Herb & Garden Fest is Saturday

For over 20 years, the Sunset Garden Club has held the Sunset Herb & Garden Festival in Sunset. Festival vendors specialize in a variety of plants. Some festival favorites include hibiscus, grasses, fruit trees, bromeliads, orchids, ferns, succulents and roses.

Opelousas General Health System announces appointment of Shelly Soileau as CFO

Lance Armentor, president & CEO announced that Shelly Soileau will join the Opelousas General Health System staff as the chief financial officer effective June 3. “We are extremely pleased to welcome Shelly to our Opelousas General Health System family.

Tri-Parish workforce grows by 496

The Tri-Parish workforce grew by 496 people in March compared to a year ago, but unemployment rates were up, according to data released by the Louisiana Workforce Commission. The workforce for St. Landry, Acadia and Evangeline parishes in March totaled 68,220, up 0.

Arrest made in Saturday shooting

An 18-year-old Eunice man is charged in connection with numerous shots being fired at about 4 a.m. Saturday in the 300 block of Jelks Street. Nicholas Vigee, of the 900 block of Tate Street, Eunice, was arrested at about 5:30 a.m.

Fire kills man in motor home in rural Acadia Parish

A fire killed a man in a motor home at 1643 Atterbury Road in Acadia Parish, according to Acadia Parish Fire District 4 Fire Chief Harral Johnson. Johnson said the dispatch to the fire occurred at 2:30 a.m. Wednesday for the motor home fire with a male inside.