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Eunice musician Jerry DeVillier shows how to squeeze an accordion to a tour group member on Tuesday at the Liberty Theatre. Alliance of National Heritage Area members are Acadiana this week. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Eunice musician Jerry DeVillier shows how to squeeze an accordion to a tour group member on Tuesday at the Liberty Theatre. Alliance of National Heritage Area members are Acadiana this week. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

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Heritage experts tour Acadiana

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
The sound in the Liberty Theatre on Tuesday morning was a cacophony of instruments and yet about 80 visitors from across the nation seemed happy as they could be creating the musical chaos.
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Myra Miller
Monday, April 15, 2024
KEB Clean Up Day set Saturday The statewide Love the Boot cleanup will be from 8:30 a.m. until 9 a.m. with registration Saturday, April 20 at the Eunice City Hall. All supply pickup will be located in the lobby of city hall. Volunteers will be asked to pick up all trash from 9 a.m. until 11:30 a.m.

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St. Landry Parish marriage licenses

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, April 12, 2024
The following people obtained marriage licenses at the St. Landry Parish Clerk of Court Office, Opelousas. Wednesday, April 3 James Rodney Joseph of Opelousas and Kaylin Alyson Edwards of Opelousas. Thursday, April 4 Eddie Ray Williams Jr. of Opelousas and Catelyn Elizabeth Miles of Opelousas.

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St. Landry Parish civil cases

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, April 12, 2024
The following are civil cases filed in the 27th Judicial Court District, Opelousas. Wednesday, April 3 Sallie Joann Bearb vs Blake James Bearb, divorce. Nicole Marie Chaisson Cooper vs 21st Mortgage Corporation, injunction. Samantha Abshire vs First Guard Insurance Company et al, damages.
St. Landry Parish President Jessie Bellard, right, speaks at a news conference about Wednesday’s storm held Thursday at the parish courthouse in Opelousas. Also shown, from left, are Doug Cramer of the National Weather Service and Van Reed, parish Emergency Preparedness director. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

St. Landry Parish President Jessie Bellard, right, speaks at a news conference about Wednesday’s storm held Thursday at the parish courthouse in Opelousas. Also shown, from left, are Doug Cramer of the National Weather Service and Van Reed, parish Emergency Preparedness director. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

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90 mph winds, tornadoes battered St. Landry Parish

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, April 12, 2024
A fast moving squall line raced across St. Landry Parish with straight-line winds up to 90 mph and two confirmed tornadoes downing dozens of trees and closing about 50 roads on Wednesday. The storm knocked out power to about 32,000 customers across the parish beginning about 7 a.m.
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Myra Miller
Thursday, April 11, 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.
Eunice photographer Dwight Jodon captured a photo of the eclipse peaking through the clouds on Monday.

Eunice photographer Dwight Jodon captured a photo of the eclipse peaking through the clouds on Monday.

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Cloudy eclipse view

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, April 10, 2024
Eunice photographer Dwight Jodon captured a photo of the eclipse peaking through the clouds on Monday.

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Acadian Home Builders Association presents the 62nd Parade of Homes

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, April 10, 2024
The Acadian Home Builders Association (AHBA) will present the 62nd Annual Parade of Homes, which showcases the latest in home design. The Parade of Homes is back for two weekends of open houses, Saturday and Sunday, April 13-14 and April 20-21, from 1 to 6 p.m.

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Parish sales tax collections continue to increase

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, April 10, 2024
Sales tax collections in St. Landry Parish continue to show a year over year increase, according to statistics released by the St. Landry Parish School Board tax division on Monday. Total parish collections through March were $24,898,150, up $2,281,959 or 10.1% over the same period in 2023.