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Charles Ray Thibodeaux

Charles Ray Thibodeaux

Charles Ray Thibodeaux

Myra Miller
Thursday, January 15, 2026
Charles Ray Thibodeaux, age 84, passed away on Tuesday, January 13, 2026. He was born on August 1, 1941, to Elzia Thibodeaux and Isbell Miller, and was a resident of Eunice.
St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

Myra Miller
Thursday, January 15, 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. Thursday, Jan. 15 Byron Keith Overton, Jr., 27, 9900 block of Damuth Street, Baton Rouge.
Eunice Police Arrests

Eunice Police Arrests

Eunice Police Arrests report

Myra Miller
Thursday, January 15, 2026
The following are arrests by Eunice Police. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Tuesday, Jan. 13 Demarquis Robinson, 31, 100 block of Townhome Drive, Eunice. Criminal damage to property, simple battery. Wednesday, Jan.
Eunice Police Radio log

Eunice Police Radio log

Eunice Police Radio log

Myra Miller
Thursday, January 15, 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. Wednesday, Jan. 14 There were eight traffic stops from 8:03 p.m. until 12:05 a.m., Thursday, Jan. 15.
News notes items

News notes items

News notes

Myra Miller
Thursday, January 15, 2026
New student registration at St. Francis St. Francis School in Iota will have New Student registration beginning Monday, Feb. 9. Scholarships are available. For more information, call St. Francis School at 337-779-2527 or visit secretary@stfranciswolves.com or www.stfranciswolves.
Allen Thibodeaux

Allen Thibodeaux

Allen Thibodeaux

Myra Miller
Thursday, January 15, 2026
Allen Thibodeaux passed away on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at the age of 92. He now joins his beloved wife, Mary Ann Pousson Thibodeaux, who preceded him in death just weeks earlier on December 29, 2025, reunited once again after a lifetime of love.
15th annual Taster’s Choice set for Feb. 11

15th annual Taster’s Choice set for Feb. 11

15th annual Taster’s Choice set for Feb. 11

Claudette Olivier
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
The 15th annual Taster’s Choice will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 11 at the Mumphrey Center on LSUE campus. The public is promised great different varieties of food, live music, a silent and live auction.
A mixture of geese, including Snow, Blue and Ross’ geese, take flight from a cut and flooded rice field in the Tri-Parish area on a recent day. Goose hunting seasons are still open in St. Landry Parish, which has areas in the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries East and West Waterfowl Zones. For more information on the 2025-2026 goose hunting regulations, visit www.wlf.louisiana.gov. (Photo by Claudette Olivier)

A mixture of geese, including Snow, Blue and Ross’ geese, take flight from a cut and flooded rice field in the Tri-Parish area on a recent day. Goose hunting seasons are still open in St. Landry Parish, which has areas in the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries East and West Waterfowl Zones. For more information on the 2025-2026 goose hunting regulations, visit www.wlf.louisiana.gov. (Photo by Claudette Olivier)

Geese on the ‘geaux’

Claudette Olivier
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
Jacolby Ray Nunez (All pictured innocent until proven guilty.)

Jacolby Ray Nunez (All pictured innocent until proven guilty.)

Local wanted in attempted kidnapping incident

Claudette Olivier
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
A local man is wanted on several charges, including attempted kidnapping, following a Jan. 12 incident in the 1300 block of Rose Street.