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Myra Miller
Monday, February 12, 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.

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When Uncle Sam ruled over Mardi Gras

Jim Bradshaw
Friday, February 9, 2024
Mardi Gras in 1942 was a pretty bleak affair. Bombs raining on Pearl Harbor had forced a once-reluctant United States into World War II just months before. People had more serious things on their minds than the pranks and pageantry of Carnival. Gov.

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St. Landry Parish marriage licenses

Harlan Kirgan
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.

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St. Landry Parish civil cases

Harlan Kirgan
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.

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Bird feeders – more than just for the birds

From the Eunice Bulb & Blossom Garden Club
Friday, February 9, 2024
Bird feeders do so much more than provide an opportunity to watch local bird species from the comfort of home.

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Eunice city meeting reset for Thursday

Harlan Kirgan
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.

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Parish Council ponders litter solutions

Harlan Kirgan
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.
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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)

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La. Swine Festival Association elects officers

Darrel Lejeune / The Basile Weekly
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.

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Forum shines a light on solar farm near Iota

Steve Bandy / Crowley Post-Signal
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.