News

Farmers’ Market 2X weekly Street

Beginning May 24, the Eunice Farmers’ Market will be open twice a week, weather permitting, on Wednesday and Saturday, from 9 a.m. to noon on South 2nd St. between Café Mosaic and the library.

Cajun Prairie Habitat Preservation Society to meet Saturday

The Cajun Prairie Habitat Preservation Society’s annual spring meeting will be held on Saturday in Eunice. The meeting starts with a tour of the 10-acre Eunice prairie park, 650 E. Magnolia Ave., at 8 a.m.

Memorial Day exhibit planned at Le Vieux Presbytère

Le Vieux Presbytère Museum, located at 205 Rue Iry Lejeune in Church Point, invites family members of deceased veterans to contribute memorabilia to the museum’s Memorial Day exhibit, which will be unveiled at 11 a.m., May 27.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. May 16 Steven J. Richard, 67, 100 block of Chatrain Street, Grand Coteau. Aggravated battery. Arrested by Grand Coteau Police. Michael Loomis, 48, 400 block of Center Avenue, Harrison, AR. Flight from an officer.

Registrar: Voters with changes to receive new Voter IDs

St. Landry Parish Registrar of Voters Byron J. Stelly announced completion of state redistricting and there were several changes in the state senate, state representative, and BESE (Board of Elementary and Secondary Education) districts.

Can parish school enrollment increase?

Newly named St. Landry Parish School Superintendent Milton Batiste charted a tough course for the parish school district’s enrollment. During his presentation to the School Board, Batiste said increasing school enrollment is a “quick win’ way to improve the district’s finances.

Sheriff: Opelousas attorney faces numerous drug charges

An Opelousas attorney faces numerous drug charges after a traffic stop by St Landry Parish Sheriff’s deputies, according to Sheriff Bobby Guidroz. Laura Marler, 55, of the 6400 block of Highway 31, Opelousas, was stopped on May 12, Guidroz stated in a news release.

Willie "Bill" Ray Vidrine

Funeral services will be held on Friday, May 19, 2023, at 11 a.m. in The Family Church, 223 Stone Ave., Lafayette, Louisiana, 70507, for Willie “Bill” Ray Vidrine, age 89, who passed away on Saturday, May 13, 2023, at Heart Hospital in Lafayette.

Eunice Police Arrests report

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. May 15 Joel Devontae Mahon, 26, 800 block of South Beulah, Eunice. Resisting an officer.

Eunice Police Radio log

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. May 15 02:26 Vehicle driving up and down 2nd and going the wrong way. 06:02 Disturbance on Acadia near the trailer park.