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St. Edmund quarterback Kane West runs with the ball during a scrimmage with Peabody on Aug. 22. Football season is starting today and Friday for the Blue Jays and Eunice High Bobcats. Turn to Page 6A for more scrimmage photos and the annual football preview sections in today’s Eunice News. (Photo by Amy Myers)

St. Edmund quarterback Kane West runs with the ball during a scrimmage with Peabody on Aug. 22. Football season is starting today and Friday for the Blue Jays and Eunice High Bobcats. Turn to Page 6A for more scrimmage photos and the annual football preview sections in today’s Eunice News. (Photo by Amy Myers)

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Football season arrives

Rhett Manuel / Sports Editor
Wednesday, August 28, 2024
There’s nothing quite like it, and when the ball is teed up on the last week in August for jamborees it can only mean one thing. High school football is back and the Eunice Bobcats and St.
St. Landry Parish School Board members, from left, Randy Wagley, Hazel Sias and Tiffany Nolan at Monday’s committee of the whote meeting. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

St. Landry Parish School Board members, from left, Randy Wagley, Hazel Sias and Tiffany Nolan at Monday’s committee of the whote meeting. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

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Parish student count declines

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, August 28, 2024
Enrollment in St. Landry Parish’s public schools is down from the end of last year with a count on Monday of 11,066 compared to 11,183 at the end of the last school year.

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Tri-Parish workforce holds steady

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, August 28, 2024
The workforce counts in St. Landry and Evangeline parishes declined in July compared to a year ago, according to data released by the Louisiana Workforce Commission. But the Tri-Parish workforce count declined by 34 to 68,981 in July compared to a year ago.
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Myra Miller
Monday, August 26, 2024
CDA meeting set for Monday Catholic Daughters of the Americas Court 208 “Back from Summer” meeting will be held at 6 p.m. Monday in the Jeanmard Hall on North 3rd Street. Current members are urged to attend and bring a non-perishable food item to assist in re-stocking the Eunice Food Bank.

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Fragrant low-light plants to freshen a bathroom

From the Eunice Bulb & Blossom Garden Club
Friday, August 23, 2024
Humid loving, low-light, fragrant plants make a beautiful statement in a bathroom without using air freshener products which contain hidden toxic chemicals. Air fresheners are fast and easy but come with a high cost to human and pet health.

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St. Landry Parish marriage licenses

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, August 23, 2024
The following people obtained marriage licenses from the St. Landry Parish Clerk of Court Office. Wednesday, Aug. 14 Jared Matthew Harbour and Kristy Lynn Fontenot, both of Port Barre. Devon Tarbell Williams and Mary Deyone Janice, both of Eunice. Friday, Aug.

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St. Landry Parish civil cases

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, August 23, 2024
The following are civil cases filed in the 27th Judicial Court District. Monday, Aug. 12 Succession of Shirley Mae Richard Miller. Tuesday, Aug. 13 State of Louisiana vs Jason Keith Alexander Jr., non support. Succession of Gary Wayne Bertrand. Wednesday, Aug. 14 Joseph F. Godchaux Jr.

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Chataignier police chief gets raise

TONY MARKS / The Ville Platte Gazette
Friday, August 23, 2024
The Chataignier Village Council meeting, held Aug. 19 devolved into free-for-all discussions on topics ranging from pay raises for the chief of police and the village clerk to security concerns over the drug rehabilitation center located in the village.

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Ville Platte, Basile to receive grants to fight blighted properties

From The Ville Platte Gazette
Friday, August 23, 2024
The City of Ville Platte has been awarded $500,000 and the Town of Basile is to get $250,000 to help clean up blighted properties. Both grants are through the Louisiana Community Development Block Grant (LCDBG) program. Approved by Gov.