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The Confederate memorial on the St. Landry Parish Courthouse Square. (File photo)

The Confederate memorial on the St. Landry Parish Courthouse Square. (File photo)

Confederate memorial committee named

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, October 6, 2023
The members of a committee to resolve the fate of a memorial to Confederate soldiers on the St. Landry Parish Courthouse Square have been named. But the issue is far from settled. The committee ended up with eight members, which possibly promises a tie vote on the memorial’s fate.
Aldermen Marion "Nootsie" Sattler and Randall Reed. (File photo)

Aldermen Marion "Nootsie" Sattler and Randall Reed. (File photo)

Aldermen to consider law on loitering

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, October 6, 2023
A law to regulate loitering is for passage at Tuesday’s Eunice Board of Aldermen meeting. Alderman Randall Reed introduced the ordinance at the September meeting explaining he had calls from people downtown complaining about people loitering on sidewalks around businesses.

St. Landry Parish burn ban reissued

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, October 6, 2023
St. Landry Parish President Jessie Bellard reissued a burn ban for the parish on Thursday. That followed two rural fire on Wednesday. Bellard said about 100 acres burned in the Big Cane area of north St. Landry Parish. Another 10 acres burned off Guillory Road east of Eunice, he said.
the St. Landry Parish Agricultural Arena in Opelousas. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

the St. Landry Parish Agricultural Arena in Opelousas. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

St. Landry Parish Ag Arena management draws fire

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, October 6, 2023
St. Landry Parish President Jessie Bellard’s management of the Agricultural Arena came under fire at a Wednesday Parish Council meeting from Arena Authority President Frank “Buddy” Helton Jr. Helton complained about a myriad of issues from the lights being left on to a bandstand being built.
The early voting count for St. Landry Parish as of Thursday was 3,761 with 2,674 votes cast in-person and 1,087 absentee for the Oct. 14 election, according to the Louisiana Secretary of State’s website, geauxvote.com. Early voting ended on Saturday at the Eunice City Hall and Registrar of Voter’s Office in the courthouse in Opelousas. Marion “Nootsie” Sattler, a Eunice alderman, and Michael Coscino, of Eunice, vote at the Eunice Municipal Complex lobby on Thursday. The election includes candidates for gov

The early voting count for St. Landry Parish as of Thursday was 3,761 with 2,674 votes cast in-person and 1,087 absentee for the Oct. 14 election, according to the Louisiana Secretary of State’s website, geauxvote.com. Early voting ended on Saturday at the Eunice City Hall and Registrar of Voter’s Office in the courthouse in Opelousas. Marion “Nootsie” Sattler, a Eunice alderman, and Michael Coscino, of Eunice, vote at the Eunice Municipal Complex lobby on Thursday. The election includes candidates for gov

Early voting in Eunice

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, October 6, 2023
The early voting count for St. Landry Parish as of Thursday was 3,761 with 2,674 votes cast in-person and 1,087 absentee for the Oct. 14 election, according to the Louisiana Secretary of State’s website, geauxvote.com.
News notes items

News notes items

News notes

Myra Miller
Thursday, October 5, 2023
St. Mathilda Church Gumbo sale set Oct. 28 St. Mathilda Catholic Church will have a Chicken and Sausage Gumbo sale from 6:30 p.m. until 10 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28. You can dine in or take out.

Almost 2,500 voted early here

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, October 4, 2023
At the end of Tuesday, 2,486 votes had been cast for the Oct. 14 election in St. Landry Parish, according to the Louisiana Secretary of State’s website, geauxvote.com. Early voting for the Oct. 14 election will continue from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Parish to conduct 2nd cleanup on Saturday

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, October 4, 2023
St. Landry Parish Government plans a second Community Clean Up Day in Eunice from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday at Maple Avenue and Jelks Street. There will be dumpsters on-site, offering a solution for waste disposal.
Accordionist Brandon Ledet is to perform at the Zydeco Capital Jam from 1 to 3 p.m. Oct. 14 at the St. Landry Parish Visitor Center, I-49 exit 23, just north of Opelousas. (Submitted photo)

Accordionist Brandon Ledet is to perform at the Zydeco Capital Jam from 1 to 3 p.m. Oct. 14 at the St. Landry Parish Visitor Center, I-49 exit 23, just north of Opelousas. (Submitted photo)

Brandon Ledet returns to Zydeco Capital Jam

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, October 4, 2023
Zydeco and Creole accordionist Brandon Ledet leads the Zydeco Capital Jam from 1 to 3 p.m. Oct. 14 at the St. Landry Parish Visitor Center, I-49 exit 23, just north of Opelousas. The jam, open to all musicians and fans, celebrates zydeco music in its cradle – St. Landry Parish.