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Cankton Courir de Mardi Gras set Feb. 10

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, February 2, 2024
The fourth annual Crew of Cankton Courir De Mardi Gras will be held on Feb. 10 at Landon Pitre Memorial Park, 692 Main St., Cankton. Entry fee is $5 per person at the gate. A gumbo cook-off starts at 9 a.m. The entry fee is $60 per team. Judging is at 1:30 p.m.

St. Landry Parish marriage licenses

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, February 2, 2024
The following applied for marriages licenses from the St. Landry Parish Clerk of Court Office, Opelousas. Thursday, Jan. 25 Amos Patrick Cravins II of Opelousas and Andrea Marie Thomas of Opelousas. Friday, Jan. 26 Darius De’Andre Stevens of Eunice and Alexis Reshea’ Senegal of Eunice. Monday, Jan.

St. Landry Parish civil cases

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, February 2, 2024
The following are civil cases filed in the 27th Judicial Court District, Opelousas. Tuesday, Jan. 23 State of Louisiana vs James Edward Campo Jr., non-support. Credit Bureau of Opelousas et al Joshua Marks, open account. Thursday, Jan. 25 Discover Bank vs Tabitha Hargrove, open account.
St. Landry Parish School Superintendent Milton Batiste talks about the weather extremes in January as Board President Mary Ellen Donatto listens at Thursday’s meeting in Opelousas. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

St. Landry Parish School Superintendent Milton Batiste talks about the weather extremes in January as Board President Mary Ellen Donatto listens at Thursday’s meeting in Opelousas. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Substitute teachers voted a pay raise

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, February 2, 2024
Substitute certified teachers in the St. Landry Parish public schools will get a raise from $70 to $90 a day. The School Board approved the raise unanimously at its meeting on Thursday.
The slots on the curb side drains on U.S. 190 are credited in part with sparing the road from flooding on Jan. 24 and at other times. Mayor Scott Fontenot said Eunice may have been spared the worst of the heavy rainfall, but state Department of Transportation and Development’s installation of the slotted drain lids helped with drainage. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

The slots on the curb side drains on U.S. 190 are credited in part with sparing the road from flooding on Jan. 24 and at other times. Mayor Scott Fontenot said Eunice may have been spared the worst of the heavy rainfall, but state Department of Transportation and Development’s installation of the slotted drain lids helped with drainage. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

The flood that didn’t happen

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, February 2, 2024
This is the story that is a bit late, but needs to be told anyway. The clouds on Jan. 24 emptied flooding rain on most of St. Landry Parish. Many areas of the parish flooded and in particular, U.S. 190 on the west end of Opelousas became more of stream than a road.
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Myra Miller
Thursday, February 1, 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.
Graig LeBlanc

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Opelousas police chief charged in shooting

Myra Miller
Wednesday, January 31, 2024
Opelousas Police Chief Graig LeBlanc has been charged with three felonies in connection with a domestic shooting incident on Dec. 22, 2023, also involving Opelousas Police Officer Savannah Butler, and St. Landry Sheriff’s Capt. Crystal Leblanc.
Kayla Heinen tries a sampling of potato soup from the crew at D & R Supply at the 2023 Taster’s Choice. (Photo by Myra Miller)

Kayla Heinen tries a sampling of potato soup from the crew at D & R Supply at the 2023 Taster’s Choice. (Photo by Myra Miller)

Taster’s Choice is major fundraiser for Eunice clinic

Myra Miller
Wednesday, January 31, 2024
The major fundraiser for the Eunice Community Health Center — Taster’s Choice — is scheduled from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 7, at the Mumphrey Center on LSUE campus.
A rendering of the proposed École Saint-Landry at the Sunset High School site.

A rendering of the proposed École Saint-Landry at the Sunset High School site.

École Saint-Landry raising money for high school renovation

Myra Miller
Wednesday, January 31, 2024
SUNSET — École Saint-Landry announces the launch of its Brick & Boardwalk Campaign to renovate the Sunset High School building, transforming it into École Saint-Landry’s upper elementary school. “We’re so excited to finally be launching this campaign.
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Myra Miller
Monday, January 29, 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.