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Myra Miller
Thursday, September 19, 2024
United Way fundraiser in Mamou A Sportman’s Soireé and Silent Auction to support the St. Landry-Evangeline United Way is scheduled from 7 to 10 p.m. Saturday at the Mamou Recreation Complex, 94 Main St., Mamou. Tickets are $50 and can be bought online at www.uwsle.org or by calling 337-942-7815.

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Deadlines near for November presidential election

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, September 18, 2024
Voters have until Oct. 7 to register or make changes in-person or by mail for the Nov. 5 open primary election, which includes the presidential and congressional election. The deadline for online registration or changes in registration is Oct. 15.
Paul Trosclair, holding a football near the center of photo, was honored at the Sept. 13 football game when the Eunice High School stadium officially was named the Paul Trosclair Stadium. During his career at Eunice High Trosclair has served as athletic director, head football coach and mentor. (Photo by Dwight Jodon)

Paul Trosclair, holding a football near the center of photo, was honored at the Sept. 13 football game when the Eunice High School stadium officially was named the Paul Trosclair Stadium. During his career at Eunice High Trosclair has served as athletic director, head football coach and mentor. (Photo by Dwight Jodon)

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Coach Paul Trosclair honored

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, September 18, 2024
Some things just are inevitable. The sun rising and setting. Time marching on. Death and taxes. Eunice High honoring its all-time winningest coach. There is a lot one can say about the success Paul Trosclair had in 24 years as the leader of the Eunice High football program.

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Closures announced for I-10 westbound entrance and exit ramp at Exit 87 - La. 35/La. 98

Rebecca Chaisson
Monday, September 16, 2024
On Monday, the I-10 westbound entrance and exit ramps at Exit 87 – La. 35/La. 98 (Church Point, Rayne) will be closed on the following nights. Sunday, Sept. 22 at 8 p.m. until Monday, Sept. 23 at 6 a.m., weather permitting. Monday, Sept. 23 at 8 p.m. until Tuesday, Sept. 24 at 6 a.m.
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Myra Miller
Monday, September 16, 2024
United Way fundraiser in Mamou A Sportman’s Soireé and Silent Auction to support the St. Landry-Evangeline United Way is scheduled from 7 to 10 p.m. Sept 21 at the Mamou Recreation Complex, 94 Main St., Mamou. Tickets are $50 and can be bought online at www.uwsle.org or by calling 337-942-7815.
Eunice Housing Authority Board members, from left, Kevin Johnwell, Roland Miller, David Guillory and Ronald Dies were removed by a unanimous vote of the Eunice Board of Aldermen at Tuesday’s meeting. (Photos by Harlan Kirgan)

Eunice Housing Authority Board members, from left, Kevin Johnwell, Roland Miller, David Guillory and Ronald Dies were removed by a unanimous vote of the Eunice Board of Aldermen at Tuesday’s meeting. (Photos by Harlan Kirgan)

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4 of 5 Housing Authority Board members removed by city council

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, September 13, 2024
The Eunice Board of Aldermen voted to remove four of the five Eunice Housing Authority Board members at its regular meeting on Tuesday.

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Bellard proposes parish buy old countrya club in Opelousas

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, September 13, 2024
St. Landry Parish President Jessie Bellard is proposing the parish buy the former Indian Hills Country Club in Opelousas and turn it into a sports complex. The Parish Council heard the proposal in a special meeting on Sept. 4 and will hear it again at its regular meeting on Wednesday.

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Daughter saved father from sinking steamboat

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, September 13, 2024
A heroic daughter and a bale of cotton saved her father’s life when the steamboat Lessie Taylor sank just after leaving the busy St. Landry port at Washington on Feb. 3, 1878.