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Qualifying begins Wednesday for November election

Qualifying begins at 8 a.m. Wednesday at the Delta Grand Building, 120 S. Market St., Opelousas, for the Nov. 8 election that includes City of Eunice positions.
Hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. through Friday.

Fuel prices take a toll on parish budget

Rising fuel prices are taking a toll on the St. Landry Parish Government budget, but Parish President Jessie Bellard said there’s more to the story.

Clerk’s process moves from paper to digital

Rotary Club guest speaker Charles Jagneaux, St. Landry Parish Clerk of Court, who has served for the past 30 years, gave a brief outline of what the clerk of court does.

Parish sales collections rose in June

St. Landry Parish sales tax collections continued an upward trend in June when they posted a 5.8% year-to-date increase compared to the same period in 2021, according to statistics released by the St. Landry Parish School Board tax division.

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CFMA Scholarship to be awarded
CFMA (Cajun French Music Association) Acadiana Charter Chapter will be awarding a $500 scholarship starting with the fall semester, $250 per semester.

Johnson: Louisiana is ready for ‘red tsunami’

Two days after celebrating the country’s independence, U.S. Rep. Mike Johnson, who represents the state’s fourth district, held a town hall meeting in Pine Prairie.

Aldermen give extra time for property

The owner of property at 241 E. Oak Ave. has 30 days to remedy problems before the city takes action.
The Eunice Board of Aldermen voted to allow owner Lawrence Vallery Jr. the extra time after it was explained he has health problems.

City presented Liberty document

The document may be ceremonial, but the mayor and Board of Aldermen were presented a ceremonial document transferring the Liberty Theatre Annex from the National Park Service to the city at Tuesday’s city meeting.