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St. Landry Parish marriage licenses

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, February 9, 2024
The following applied for marriages licenses from the St. Landry Parish Clerk of Court Office, Opelousas. Thursday, Feb. 1 Timothy James Lyons of Kaplan and Cherie Lyn Tweedel of Church Point. Friday, Feb. 2 Fabien Courtlyn Broussard of Arnaudville and Shawanda Maria Iglus of Arnaudville.

St. Landry Parish civil cases

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, February 9, 2024
The following are civil cases filed in the 27th Judicial Court District, Opelousas. Wednesday, Jan. 31 Spring Oaks Capital SPV vs Rahim Sonnier, open account. Andrew Jones vs Kenderrick Jamal Lamb, protective order. Andrew Jones vs Trayview Joubert, protective order.

Eunice city meeting reset for Thursday

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, February 9, 2024
The mayor and Eunice Board of Aldermen meeting will be held Thursday instead of Tuesday due to the Mardi Gras holiday. Mayor Scott Fontenot held an agenda-setting meeting on Thursday and noted the meeting will begin with a 6:15 p.m.

Parish Council ponders litter solutions

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, February 9, 2024
Two St. Landry Parish Council committees returned to deliberating on how to stop littering. The littering is an embarrassment to the parish, said Council member Ken Marks, who said there is need to bring different entities together to address littering.
News notes items

News notes items

News notes

Myra Miller
Thursday, February 8, 2024
Etouffee Cook-off sponsors sought The Eunice Chamber of Commerce is seeking sponsors for the 37th Annual World Championship Crawfish Etouffee Cook-off, scheduled to take place on March 23 at the Northwest Pavilion.
The La. Swine Festival Association elected its officers and board members recently following their meeting held at Basile Town Hall. They are, from left, seated, Janice Ashford, Josie Laird, Madeline James-Battles and Melissa Bergeron Clavier. Standing, from left, are Lacey Lemmons, Janell Ashford, Evangeline Parish Tourism director Elizabeth West, Susie Lopez and Cindy Smith. Not pictured is Patricia Spears. (Photo by Darrel LeJeune/The Basile Weekly)

The La. Swine Festival Association elected its officers and board members recently following their meeting held at Basile Town Hall. They are, from left, seated, Janice Ashford, Josie Laird, Madeline James-Battles and Melissa Bergeron Clavier. Standing, from left, are Lacey Lemmons, Janell Ashford, Evangeline Parish Tourism director Elizabeth West, Susie Lopez and Cindy Smith. Not pictured is Patricia Spears. (Photo by Darrel LeJeune/The Basile Weekly)

La. Swine Festival Association elects officers

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, February 7, 2024
The La. Swine Festival Association met on Jan. 22 for its annual election of officers and board members while reflecting on last year’s festival and planning for the future.
The public form on solar farms was sponsored by the Acadia Parish Police Jury, but no jury action was taken following the event.

The public form on solar farms was sponsored by the Acadia Parish Police Jury, but no jury action was taken following the event.

Forum shines a light on solar farm near Iota

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, February 7, 2024
The auditorium at the LSU AgCenter was filled nearly to capacity when people gathered to learn more about solar farms and the latest one permitted on La. 97 in particular. The informational public forum on Jan.
Barricades are ready on Park Avenue for the Mardi Gras crowds. Mardi Gras events in Eunice begin Friday with live music on 2nd Street. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Barricades are ready on Park Avenue for the Mardi Gras crowds. Mardi Gras events in Eunice begin Friday with live music on 2nd Street. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

5-day Cajun Mardi Gras Festival opens Friday

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, February 7, 2024
From demonstrations on cooking gumbo, live entertainment for five days to a final frenzy of bead-catching, the Eunice Cajun Mardi Festival opens on Friday on South 2nd Street. The schedule includes the following. — On Friday, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. The Four Horses will entertain, and from 9 to 11 p.