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Mercedes Richard Frank Guillory

Myra Miller

Monday, January 29, 2024

A funeral service will be held at New Zion Baptist Church, 251 Nimitz, in Eunice, LA at 6 p.m. for Mercedes Richard Frank Guillory on Sunday, February 4, 2024. Visitation will be held from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., also at New Zion Baptist Church, where she was a very faithful and devoted member.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

Myra Miller

Monday, January 29, 2024

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Friday, Jan. 26 Kenderrick Jamal Lamb, 32, 1100 block of East Overton Street, Opelousas. Aggravated second degree battery. Arrested by Opelousas Police.

Eunice Police Arrests

Eunice Police Arrests report

Myra Miller

Monday, January 29, 2024

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. Thursday, Jan. 25 Jordan Leday, 24, 200 block of Middle Lane, Opelousas. Probation warrant. Joshua Neville, 39, 300 block of South St. George, Eunice. DWI, resisting, speeding, no tail lights, improper lane usage.

Eunice Police Radio log

Myra Miller

Monday, January 29, 2024

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Thursday, Jan. 25 9:09 a.m. Report of a stalled vehicle in front of Burger King in the turning lane. 10:14 a.m. Caller in the 1100 block of East Laurel reported a cable hanging down in front of property. 12:13 p.m.

News notes items

News notes

Myra Miller

Monday, January 29, 2024

Etouffee Cook-off sponsors sought The Eunice Chamber of Commerce is seeking sponsors for the 37th Annual World Championship Crawfish Etouffee Cook-off, scheduled to take place on March 23 at the Northwest Pavilion.

Diane Stafford

Dianne Stafford

Myra Miller

Monday, January 29, 2024

Diane Stafford passed away on Thursday, January 25, 2024 at the age of 76. A Graveside Service will be held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, January 30, 2024 at Kie Hebert Memorial Cemetery in Roberts Cove.

Bicyclist struck, killed in hit-and-run crash in St. Landry Parish

Rebecca Chaisson

Saturday, January 27, 2024

Shortly after 8:30 p.m. Friday, Louisiana State Police Troop I was notified of a hit-and-run crash involving a bicyclist that occurred on La. 103 near Alex Stoute Road, north of Port Barre. The crash claimed the life of 54-year-old Daniel Craig Leger of Port Barre.

A capitaine holds a chicken aloft as runners are about to give chase in Le Vieux Mardi Gras De Cajuns de Eunice in 2023. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Cajun Mardi Gras Festival in Eunice is a 5-day event

Rebecca Chaisson

Friday, January 26, 2024

Prepare to be transported to the heart of Mardi Gras tradition at the Cajun Mardi Gras Festival in Eunice on Feb. 9-13. It’s not just a celebration — it’s a continuation of history and traditions, providing an experience rarely found anywhere else in the world.

Crawfish traps in a pond east of Eunice are likely empty according to an LSU AgCenter expert. The crawfish season is off to a late start and even when it does arrive the supply is forecast to be low in comparison to most years. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Record crawfish season shaping up and it’s not good

Rebecca Chaisson

Friday, January 26, 2024

A prolonged drought, record heat and freezing temperatures mean this year’s crawfish crop is going to be scarce even when there is a crop. The crawfish catastrophe is not limited to south Louisiana.

Mike Francis

Energy program splits PSC

(not verified)

Friday, January 26, 2024

In a meeting that boiled over with testy exchanges and chanting crowds, Louisiana utility regulators adopted a long-awaited energy efficiency program they say will bring accountability to utility companies and stop them from charging customers for power they don’t use.