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Eunice Symphony Orchestra concert set The Eunice Symphony Orchestra present “Broadway on the Bayou,” an evening of music from Broadway musicals. The concert will be at 5:30 p.m. Jan. 20 at Eunice High auditorium. Tickets are $5 for adults and children ages 6 and under are admitted free of charge.

Dolan Duplechin

EUNICE–It is with great sorrow that the family of Dolan Duplechin announces his passing on Thursday, December 14, 2023 at the age of 81. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Monday, December 18, 2023 at St. Thomas More Catholic Church in Eunice. A burial will follow in the St.

Driver killed, other driver arrested following head-on crash in St. Landry Parish

A two-vehicle crash on La. 182 near Richmar Loop in St. Landry Parish claimed the life of 31-year-old Ledisha A. Roberts of Opelousas, according to a news release from Louisiana State Police Troop I. State Police were notified of the crash shortly after 2 a.m. Saturday.

Crash kills man on I-10 near Rayne

Shortly after 8 a.m. Friday, Louisiana State Police Troop I began investigating a two-vehicle fatality crash on Interstate 10 about 3 miles west of La. 35. The crash claimed the life of 45-year-old Christopher Baker Fisher of Lafayette.

Police seek shooter after 3 wounded included toddler

Eunice Police are searching for a male who is suspected of shooting three people including a 2-year-old toddler in the 300 block of Corn Street. Police were dispatched to the scene at 3:43 p.m. Friday, according to Police Chief Kyle LeBouef.

Let’s make America profane again

Here’s a regrettable trend: as profanity has become commonplace, swear words are losing their usefulness. The Wall Street Journal reported this week that the language used in movies and television has gotten dramatically more profane . There are a couple of reasons why.

What can the nativity teach us?

“The right place at the right time.” I realize that not everyone recognizes Jesus Christ as the Son of God (or even a real person); but for Christians, his birth, ministry, death and triumph over death fit the “right place at the right time” for fulfilling prophecies of the Messiah.

Suppressing the Christmas spirits, sort of

Federal agents and local sheriffs worked overtime in Prohibition days to keep illegal spirits from making Christmas cheer too cheerful, but only with limited success. The law banning the sale of liquor in the U.S. went into effect in 1920.

Murder sentence upheld

A murderer lost an appeal of his consecutive life sentences for the ambush-style slaying of two people in 2016. The 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals rejected Jemarcus McLendon’s appeal of the sentence arising from his conviction of the murders of Nakia Ramer Jr. and Shawn Parish in September 2016.

St. Landry Parish marriage licenses

The following people obtained marriage licenses at the St. Landry Parish Clerk of Court Office. Thursday, Dec. 7 John Lee Tujague of Opelousas and Mary Jane Janise, of Opelouas. Cody Alan Brown of Sunset and Tessa Brook of Port Barre. Monday, Dec.