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5,000-plus voted early

Early voting in St. Landry Parish ended Saturday with 5,447 votes cast, down from 5,802 cast in the 2019 election, which included a governor’s race. The parish’s early voting total included 4,144 in-person votes and 1,303 absentee votes.

Loitering ordinance approved

An ordinance to prohibit loitering in Eunice was approved by the Board of Aldermen Tuesday. Unanimous approval came after Paul Feavel, a resident of South 2nd Street, described an intoxicated environment in Eunice’s downtown during public comments.

Bulk waste emerges as a parish problem

Bulk waste on the side of roads remains a problem across St. Landry Parish. Parish Council member Timmy Lejeune asked about who to call to get discarded items such as mattresses and refrigerators picked up. “I know that if you put it by the garbage can they will not pick it up,” he said at the Oct.

St. Landry Parish sales tax collections up in September

By Harlan Kirgan Editor Bulk waste on the side of roads remains a problem across St. Landry Parish. Parish Council member Timmy Lejeune asked about who to call to get discarded items such as mattresses and refrigerators picked up.

News notes

St. Mathilda Church Gumbo sale set Oct. 28 St. Mathilda Catholic Church will have a Chicken and Sausage Gumbo sale from 6:30 to 10 p.m. Oct. 28. You can dine in or take out.

St. Landry Parish civil cases

The following are civil cases filed in the 27th Judicial District Court. Wednesday, Sept. 27 TD Bank USA et al. Vs Mary C. Boss, open. Account. Velocity Investments. Vs Corey Benoit, open. Account. Cameron Kent Sonnier vs State of Louisiana, name change. Succession of Betty J. Israel Scruggins.

Evangeline Parish readies for internet

During the October 2 meeting of the Evangeline Parish Police Jury, President Bryan Vidrine urged parish residents to let their voices be heard concerning internet coverage in their area.

Festivals Acadiens et Créoles offers guide

LAFAYETTE — Festivals Acadiens et Créoles has a little bit of something for everyone.

Warren is new principal at Central Middle School

Central Middle School has a new face on campus, Octavia Warren, as she serves as the principal at the middle school. Warren is from Opelousas. She arrives from Lawtell Elementary where she was assistant principal from 2017 until just recent.

Retirees honored at St. Landry Parish School Board meeting

Retirees were honored at the St. Landry Parish School Board meeting on Thursday. Among the honorees were Larhonda Simpson and Daniel Soileau. Simpson, in the photo at right, is retiring as a special education teacher from Eunice High School after 32 years of service.