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Myra Miller
Monday, December 15, 2025
Decorating contest announced Eunice Main Street is thrilled to bring back the annual ‘Deck the Doors’ community-wide holiday door and window decorating competition. The door or window with the most likes wins, and the winner will be announced on Dec. 26.
Vernon Lee Chaffin

Vernon Lee Chaffin

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Vernon Lee Chaffin

Myra Miller
Monday, December 15, 2025
Vernon Lee Chaffin, age 71, passed away on Friday, December 12, 2025. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at St. Thomas More with Father Sam Fontana Celebrant. Burial will follow in Friendship Baptist Cemetery.
Margaret Jeansonne Boulet,

Margaret Jeansonne Boulet,

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Margaret Jeansonne Boulet

Myra Miller
Monday, December 15, 2025
Margaret Jeansonne Boulet, a devoted mother and cherished grandmother, passed away on Saturday, December 13, 2025, at the age of 73. A Memorial Service honoring her life will be held on Friday, December 19, 2025, at 2 p.m. at Quirk & Son Funeral Home Chapel.
Eunice Police Radio log

Eunice Police Radio log

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Eunice Police Radio log

Myra Miller
Saturday, December 13, 2025
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. Thursday, Dec. 11 There were 19 traffic stops from 9:17 a.m. until 11:10 p.m. Officer D. Spears 12:24 a.m.
St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

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St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

Myra Miller
Saturday, December 13, 2025
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, Dec. 12 Kiara Olece Bryant, 34, 100 block of Vieux Orleans Circle, Lafayette. Organized retail theft. Arrested by Sunset Police.
Travis Cormier (All pictured innocent until proven guilty.)

Travis Cormier (All pictured innocent until proven guilty.)

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CP man arrested on attempted first degree murder, several other charges

Claudette Olivier
Friday, December 12, 2025
A Church Point man wanted for numerous criminal charges including attempted murder of a law enforcement officer has been arrested and booked into the Acadia Parish Jail. Travis Cormier, 36, of Church Point, was arrested at a residence in Crowley on Wednesday.
The Eunice Food Bank Food Drive was held Tuesday with 3.5 tons of food collected. Mary Ann Guillory, director at the Eunice Food Bank, will accept all food items and monetary donations. Guillory is pleased with the community’s help and their spirit of giving to those less fortunate. Guillory is also in need of volunteers at the food bank. The Eunice Food Bank is located at 2101 West Ash in Eunice, directly behind the DMV office, and it is open Monday, Wednesday and Friday, from 9 a.m. until noon. For more i

The Eunice Food Bank Food Drive was held Tuesday with 3.5 tons of food collected. Mary Ann Guillory, director at the Eunice Food Bank, will accept all food items and monetary donations. Guillory is pleased with the community’s help and their spirit of giving to those less fortunate. Guillory is also in need of volunteers at the food bank. The Eunice Food Bank is located at 2101 West Ash in Eunice, directly behind the DMV office, and it is open Monday, Wednesday and Friday, from 9 a.m. until noon. For more i

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Eunice Food Bank collects 3.5 tons of donations

Claudette Olivier
Friday, December 12, 2025
Board moves forward with condemnation of properties

Board moves forward with condemnation of properties

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Board moves forward with condemnation of properties

Claudette Olivier
Friday, December 12, 2025
By Claudette Olivier Editor The Eunice Board of Alderman approved individual motions to issue an order of condemnation for five different properties in the city during its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 9.
Jaylan Nicholson

Jaylan Nicholson

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Corrections officer arrested, charged with bringing narcotics into parish jail

Claudette Olivier
Friday, December 12, 2025
OPELOUSAS — A St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office corrections officer has been arrested on a charge of bringing narcotics into the parish jail. Jaylan Nicholson, 21, of Opelousas, was arrested on charges of introduction of contraband into a penal facility and malfeasance in office. Sheriff Bobby J.
School board discusses millage election

School board discusses millage election

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School board discusses millage election

Claudette Olivier
Friday, December 12, 2025
By Bobby Ardoin Eunice News Correspondent The St. Landry Parish School Board has agreed to send a two-part property millage election that includes employee pay raises and school projects funding to the Louisiana State Bond Commission for approval.