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Valerie Myers, president of the Acadia Convention and Visitors Commission, also spoke during the Fam Brunch. Myers said she plans to visit Church Point again in the future.

Valerie Myers, president of the Acadia Convention and Visitors Commission, also spoke during the Fam Brunch. Myers said she plans to visit Church Point again in the future.

Cajun Sausage Capital

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, November 8, 2023
How many Cajun sausage producers can you fit in 2.9 square miles? Seven, or at least that’s the math for the Town of Church Point, which was officially named the Cajun Sausage Capital of the World this past summer. Church Point Mayor Ryan “Spanky” Meche, said, “... In a town of 2.
Trovette Matt, an employee with the Registrar’s of Voters Office, hands back Marcus N. Fontenot’s drivers license Tuesday morning at Eunice City Hall during early voting. (Photo by Myra Miller)

Trovette Matt, an employee with the Registrar’s of Voters Office, hands back Marcus N. Fontenot’s drivers license Tuesday morning at Eunice City Hall during early voting. (Photo by Myra Miller)

Early voting ends Saturday

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, November 8, 2023
Early voting for the Nov. 18 election ends Saturday. Because of the Veterans Day holiday, early voting will not be available on Friday. At the end of voting on Tuesday, 1,282 votes had been cast in St. Landry Parish.

Veterans Day honors service

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, November 8, 2023
VFW Post Commander Donnie Fontenot may have set the tone for this Saturday’s Veterans Day ceremony last month. Fontenot spoke at the Oct. 10 Eunice Board of Aldermen meeting. He was one of three candidates for the St. Landry Parish Council District 13 seat.

St. Landry Parish sales tax collections rise again

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, November 8, 2023
St. Landry Parish sales tax collections rose 6.8% through October compared to the same period in 2022. Collections through October totaled $80,869,543, up $5,176,659 over the 2022 year-to-date collections, according to statistics released by the St. Landry Parish School Board tax division.
News notes items

News notes items

News notes

Myra Miller
Monday, November 6, 2023
Library will be part of Noel Saturday The Eunice Library will be part of Noel on the Prairie from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Saturday only.Gently used books and DVDs will be on sale. There will be $5 for 7 items, and $10 for a library tote bag filled with as many that will fit.

St. Landry Parish civil cases

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, November 3, 2023
The following are civil cases filed in the 27th Judicial Court District, Opelousas. Thursday, Oct. 26 Neal Doe vs Unnamed Nonprofit Organization A et al, damages. Ainsley Doe vs Unnamed Nonprofit Organization A et al, damages. Tutorship of Aaron Washington et al.
Karter Lejeune, 4, uses a megaphone to chat with St. Edmund mascot Bluedreaux (Melody Fuselier) during last week’s game against Westminster Christian Academy. Karter’s parents are Dana and Jared Lejeune. Her brother, Jay, and sister, Caroline, are multi-sport athletes at St. Edmund. (Photo by Dwight Jodon)

Karter Lejeune, 4, uses a megaphone to chat with St. Edmund mascot Bluedreaux (Melody Fuselier) during last week’s game against Westminster Christian Academy. Karter’s parents are Dana and Jared Lejeune. Her brother, Jay, and sister, Caroline, are multi-sport athletes at St. Edmund. (Photo by Dwight Jodon)

Blue Jay cheer!

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, November 3, 2023
Karter Lejeune, 4, uses a megaphone to chat with St. Edmund mascot Bluedreaux (Melody Fuselier) during last week’s game against Westminster Christian Academy. Karter’s parents are Dana and Jared Lejeune. Her brother, Jay, and sister, Caroline, are multi-sport athletes at St. Edmund.

Early voting continues through Nov. 11

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, November 3, 2023
Early voting for the Nov. 18 election continues Monday through Thursday and Saturday from 8:30 am. to 6 p.m. at the Eunice Municipal Complex and the registrar of voter’s office located in Opelousas at the courthouse. Among the races on the ballot is the the St.

St. Edmund ACT scores outperform others in state

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, November 3, 2023
St. Edmund Catholic School’s 2023 ACT scores have just come out and outperformed the state, according to Principal Mitch Fontenot. “Our composite score increased to 20. We’ve seen a steady increase over the last five years from 19.2 to where we are today at 20.
Geno Delafose, left, and Joe Citizen perform at a Zydeco Capital Jam at the St. Landry Parish Visitor Center. (Submitted photo)

Geno Delafose, left, and Joe Citizen perform at a Zydeco Capital Jam at the St. Landry Parish Visitor Center. (Submitted photo)

Geno Delafose returns to the Zydeco Capital Jam

Harlan Kirgan
Thursday, November 2, 2023
Famed accordionist Geno Delafose returns to the monthly Zydeco Capital Jam from 1 to 3 p.m. Nov. 11 at the St. Landry Parish Visitor Center, I-49 exit 23, in Opelousas. Admission is free to the jam, open to musicians of all skill levels and fans. Herman Fuselier, director of the St.