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Kenneth James Lalonde

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Kenneth James Lalonde

Myra Miller

Monday, February 9, 2026

Kenneth James Lalonde, age 74, passed away on February 5, 2026. A Funeral Service will be held at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at Quirk & Son Funeral Home Chapel with Father Sam Fontana officiating. Burial will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery.

Joyce Mae Reed Guillory

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Joyce Mae Reed Guillory

Myra Miller

Monday, February 9, 2026

Joyce Mae Reed Guillory passed away on Friday, February 6, 2026 at the age of 85. Arrangements are pending.

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News notes

Myra Miller

Monday, February 9, 2026

Registration now open for Crawfish Etouffee Cook-Off Get ready for the 39th Annual World Championship Crawfish Étouffée Cook-Off on Saturday, March 28.

Eunice Police Arrests

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Eunice Police Arrests report

Myra Miller

Friday, February 6, 2026

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Wednesday, Feb. 4 Brent Mire, 51, 1300 block of West Maple, Eunice. Driving under suspension. Casey Fontenot, 27, homeless, Eunice. Contempt.

Eunice Police Radio log

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Eunice Police Radio log

Myra Miller

Friday, February 6, 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, Feb. 4 There were six traffic stops from 7:22 a.m. until 2:22 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 5. Officer C.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

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St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

Myra Miller

Friday, February 6, 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. Friday, Feb. 6 Ricky James Lazard, 61, 700 block of E. Church Street, Bunkie.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

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St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

Myra Miller

Friday, February 6, 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, Feb. 5 Cedrick Dwayne Antoine, 36, 700 block of Hall Street, Opelousas. Bench warrant. Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office.

Donatto, Stewart promoted at LSUE

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Donatto, Stewart promoted at LSUE

Claudette Olivier

Friday, February 6, 2026

Louisiana State University Eunice has announced that Audwin Donatto has been recently named the Vice Chancellor of Business Affairs, and Dr. Charles Stewart has been named Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs.

Dwight Broussard of Two Country Boys from Mallet Manglier Tea was the guest speaker Wednesday at the Eunice Rotary Club meeting. (Photo by Myra Miller)

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‘The more bitter ... the more better’

Claudette Olivier

Friday, February 6, 2026

A cup of Pure Manglier Tea will cure almost any kind of illness..and the more bitter, the better. Dwight Broussard of Two Country Boys from Mallet Manglier Tea was the guest speaker Wednesday at the Eunice Rotary Club. Broussard brews and sells Pure Manglier Tea.

Council discusses budget

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Council discusses budget

Claudette Olivier

Friday, February 6, 2026

By Bobby Ardoin Eunice News Correspondent Although it was not a topic for discussion, St. Landry Parish council members on Wednesday night received their first glimpse of a completed 2025 budget that currently indicates the parish could avoid an overall annual net operating fund loss .