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Parish Council OKs action on Courthouse, jail roof work

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
The St. Landry Parish Council approved hiring an attorney to pursue litigation regarding roof work at the Courthouse and jail. The approval came after an executive session on March 6 during a special meeting.
Belly Buddies, a program to fight childhood hunger, has been in existence nearly 10 years, and is hoping to expand. Chad Andrepont, the board president; and Katie Richard, the founder and executive director of the non profit program are with food items. Suggested food items are ones that are easy to open and prepare by a child. (Photo by Myra Miller)

Belly Buddies, a program to fight childhood hunger, has been in existence nearly 10 years, and is hoping to expand. Chad Andrepont, the board president; and Katie Richard, the founder and executive director of the non profit program are with food items. Suggested food items are ones that are easy to open and prepare by a child. (Photo by Myra Miller)

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Belly Buddies Color Fun Run registration deadline is Saturday

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
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.
Charlene Papillion and Bertman Papillion of Swords cast their votes at Eunice City Hall during early voting Wednesday morning. Also shown are Commissioners Cynthia Martin and Alexis Gallien. Voting in the front page photo is Eveline Ardoin. (Photo by Myra Miller)

Charlene Papillion and Bertman Papillion of Swords cast their votes at Eunice City Hall during early voting Wednesday morning. Also shown are Commissioners Cynthia Martin and Alexis Gallien. Voting in the front page photo is Eveline Ardoin. (Photo by Myra Miller)

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535 early votes cast in 3 days in Eunice

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
At the end of voting Tuesday, 535 early votes had been cast at the Eunice City Hall poll. The three day tally had 1,893 early votes cast in St. Landry Parish for the March 23 election. Of the votes cast, 816 were in person and 1,077 were absentee.

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Peighton’s Story: Little known virus disables 1 in 5 diaganosed

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Monday, March 11, 2024
I was born and raised in Louisiana, and until my daughter Peighton (a frequent patient of Children’s Hospital in New Orleans) was born, I had never heard of a horrible virus called Congenital Cytomegalovirus, or cCMV.
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Myra Miller
Monday, March 11, 2024
St. Francis School Night Out set March 16 St. Francis School will hold a Night Out Dinner & Auction from 6 to 11 p.m. March 16 at the school’s gymnasium. It will be $100 per couple, donations will be accepted. There will be a live and silent auction, dinner and drinks. Casual attire is permitted.
An re-enactment of the arrival of the Acadian Cajuns to St. Martinville will be held during the Acadian Memorial Heritage Festival planned March 15-16 in St. Martinville. (Submitted photo)

An re-enactment of the arrival of the Acadian Cajuns to St. Martinville will be held during the Acadian Memorial Heritage Festival planned March 15-16 in St. Martinville. (Submitted photo)

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Acadian Memorial Heritage Festival planned March 15-16 in St. Martinville

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, March 8, 2024
St. Martinville will bring tourists from around the world to learn about the Acadians history, culture, traditions, historic stories and experiences during the 2024 Acadian Memorial Heritage Festival slated March 15-16.

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$7.6M infrastructure project underway in St. Landry Parish

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, March 8, 2024
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) announces that construction began on a $7.6 million project along a 5.55-mile section of La. 182 from the Lafayette Parish line to La. 754.

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DOTD announces upcoming bridge replacement projects on La. 376 in Evangeline Parish

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, March 8, 2024
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) announces that beginning Monday construction will begin on a $3.3 million project to construct two new bridges along La. 376 in Evangeline Parish. The first project site will include constructing a new concrete slab span bridge on La.

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Getting pickled out of your garden and refrigerator

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, March 8, 2024
With refrigerator pickling you can get creative in the kitchen and experiment with pickling a variety of out-of-the-ordinary fruits and vegetables. This small batch method of pickling is easy to do and is ready to eat in a day or two.

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St. Landry Parish marriage licenses

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, March 8, 2024
The following people obtained marriage licenses from the St. Landry Parish Clerk of Court Office, Opelousas. Wednesday, Feb. 28 Rabion Isaiah Crader of Eunice and Janessa Dé Ah Janee Marie Edwards of Eunice. Karnell James Lazard of Opelousas and Jasmine Nicole Mayon of Opelousas. Thursday, Feb.