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Jonathan “JP” Perry

Jonathan “JP” Perry

Rayne Rotary Club, City holding ‘Comedy Night’ Thursday

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, April 3, 2024
The Rotary Club of Rayne, the City of Rayne and title sponsor Complete Turf Care are bringing genuine, family-friendly Cajun humor to Rayne. The inaugural Cajun Comedy Night will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday at the Rayne Civic Center featuring the stand-up comedy of Jonathan “JP” Perry.
LSUE Chancellor Nancee Sorenson at an event on March 27 to announce $3.25 million in federal funding for the STEAM Innovation Center. (Photo by Myra Miller)

LSUE Chancellor Nancee Sorenson at an event on March 27 to announce $3.25 million in federal funding for the STEAM Innovation Center. (Photo by Myra Miller)

STEAM Innovation Center is a major project for LSUE

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, April 3, 2024
LSUE’s STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Agriculture and Mathematics) Innovation Center a major project. In addition to the $3.25 million in federal funding, LSUE Chancellor Nancee Sorenson said $27.5 million in state funding is in the works to renovate the oldest building on the campus.
A rendering from WHLC Architecture of the proposed STEAM Innovation Center at LSUE.

A rendering from WHLC Architecture of the proposed STEAM Innovation Center at LSUE.

Rep. Higgins joins announcement for LSUE project he voted against

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, April 3, 2024
One of those strange things about politics happened when an announcement was made that Louisiana State University Eunice is to receive $3.25 million in federal funding for its STEAM Innovation Center.
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Myra Miller
Monday, April 1, 2024
Belly Buddies Color Fun Run set April 13 There will be a Belly Buddies Color Fun Run in downtown Eunice from 10 a.m. until noon on April 13. All proceeds will go to Belly Buddies, a non-profit organization whose mission is to provide food to Eunice’s most vulnerable students.
Nine Acadiana artists were announced on Friday as the 2024 cohort for Acadiana Center for the Arts individual artist funding program, ArtSpark.

Nine Acadiana artists were announced on Friday as the 2024 cohort for Acadiana Center for the Arts individual artist funding program, ArtSpark.

Acadiana Center for the Arts awards $50,000 to local artists

Harlan Kirgan
Saturday, March 30, 2024
Nine Acadiana artists were announced on Friday as the 2024 cohort for Acadiana Center for the Arts individual artist funding program, ArtSpark.

St. Landry Parish civil cases

Harlan Kirgan
Thursday, March 28, 2024
The following are civil cases filed in the 27th Judicial Court District, Opelousas. Wednesday, March 20 Vanzai Tubbs vs Sidney Gallow, protective order. Credit Bureau of Opelousas et al vs Mark Anthony Thomas, open account. State of Louisiana vs Lathaniel Bernard, non-support.

St. Landry Parish marriage licenses

Harlan Kirgan
Thursday, March 28, 2024
The following people obtained marriage licenses from the St. Landry Parish Clerk of Court Office, Opelousas. Wednesday, March 20 Phillip Dave Mott and Angelica Rose Collins. Carter Scott Andrus and Kathryn Ann Phythian.

Prairie Acadian Cultural Center plans April programs

Harlan Kirgan
Thursday, March 28, 2024
The Prairie Acadian Cultural Center is scheduling programs in Eunice this April. All programs are free and open to the public. Moi, Toi, et Lui is scheduled from 1 to 2 p.m. April 13 at the Eunice Depot Museum, 220 S C C Duson St., Eunice.
A planning meeting of the Carron Cemetery Family Alliance (CCFA) was held at the Eunice Depot Museum on March 21. Attending, from left, were were Don Fuselier, Diane Martel Bihm, CCFA treasurer, and standing, from left, were Margrett McGee Fels, administrator, with Norma Zeigler of Baton Rouge. Founded 14 years ago, the CCFA is an all-volunteer family group tasked with the maintenance and preservation of the historical Carron Cemetery. For more information, send an email to ccfa70535@gmail.com.

A planning meeting of the Carron Cemetery Family Alliance (CCFA) was held at the Eunice Depot Museum on March 21. Attending, from left, were were Don Fuselier, Diane Martel Bihm, CCFA treasurer, and standing, from left, were Margrett McGee Fels, administrator, with Norma Zeigler of Baton Rouge. Founded 14 years ago, the CCFA is an all-volunteer family group tasked with the maintenance and preservation of the historical Carron Cemetery. For more information, send an email to ccfa70535@gmail.com.

Carron Cemetery planning

Harlan Kirgan
Thursday, March 28, 2024
A planning meeting of the Carron Cemetery Family Alliance (CCFA) was held at the Eunice Depot Museum on March 21. Attending, from left, were were Don Fuselier, Diane Martel Bihm, CCFA treasurer, and standing, from left, were Margrett McGee Fels, administrator, with Norma Zeigler of Baton Rouge.