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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)

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Blue Jay cheer!

Rebecca Chaisson
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.

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Early voting continues through Nov. 11

Rebecca Chaisson
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.

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St. Edmund ACT scores outperform others in state

Rebecca Chaisson
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)

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Geno Delafose returns to the Zydeco Capital Jam

Rebecca Chaisson
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.
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Myra Miller
Thursday, November 2, 2023
Coco Tribe at Opelousas Museum The Coco Tribe of Canneci Tinne will be at the Opelousas Museum from 10 a.m. until noon Saturday. The Opelousas Museum & Interpretive Center is located at 315 N. Main St., in Opelousas. November is National American Indian Heritage Month.

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Eunice voters to decide on Parish Council seat, hotel tax

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, November 1, 2023
Early voting begins Friday and continues through Nov. 11 for the Nov. 18 general election. Early voting is scheduled from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. except for Nov. 5 and 10, which is the state observed Veterans Day holiday.

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Tri-Parish jobless rate, workforce hold steady

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, November 1, 2023
The Tri-Parish workforce in September held steady and unemployment rates changed little from a year ago, according to statistic released by Louisiana Workforce Commission. Louisiana’s not seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for September is 3.6%.
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Myra Miller
Monday, October 30, 2023
EPT ‘The Butler Did It’ play continues The Eunice Players’ Theatre production of “The Butler Did It” will continue at 7 p.m., Nov. 1 and Nov. 2.

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Bulb lasagna – It is not for dinner

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, October 27, 2023
Bulb lasagna is a clever way of container planting that rewards with months of spring color. This technique is simply layering two or three layers of bulbs between layers of soil.