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SAVOY MUSIC CENTER JAM

The Savoy Music Center drew quite the crowd last Saturday, but no worries for those who missed it. Jam sessions are held from 9 a.m. until noon every Saturday, just as they have been for the last 40 years.

RENDEZVOUS IN THE PRAIRIE

Rendezvous in the Prairie featuring Greg Lejeune took the Prairie Acadian Cultural Center Stage last Saturday, and today, the live acoustic performance continues from 3-4 p.m. with Vieille Maniere. The live performances are free to attend every Thursday from 5:30-6:30 p.m.

Babineaux brings experience, belief in player development to EHS

By Rhett Manuel  Sports Editor Eunice High School is turning to a familiar face with a lengthy coaching background to lead its boys basketball program. The Bobcats recently announced the hiring of John Babineaux as their new head boys basketball coach, replacing Craig Green.

LSU Eunice hosting several upcoming sports camps

Several softball, basketball and baseball camps are scheduled in Eunice over the coming weeks, as well as a fall instructional league for prep baseball players. Next weekend, Aug. 21-22, LSU Eunice Women’s Basketball will host a Kids Camp for boys and girls ages 5 to 11.

Four Eunice officials elected without opposition

Four city officials were elected without opposition when qualifying closed Friday, while voters will decide five contested municipal races in the Nov. 3 election.

St. Landry DA re-elected unopposed

By Bobby Ardoin Eunice News correspondent Chad Pitre had sufficient reason to believe the courthouse conversations were accurate, but it wasn’t until one minute after candidate qualifying ended on Friday that he finally discarded any semblance of political anxiety.

Eunice’s reigning queens share more than crowns

By Saydie Stanley Staff Writer The current Miss Eunice court is preparing to pass the torch. On August 15 they will hand their titles to a new group of contestants at LSU Eunice’s Health Technologies building, closing out a year spent representing their hometown across Louisiana.

Accident charges upgraded to vehicular homicide due to death of victim

A vehicular homicide charges has been filed against a Eunice man whose passenger died from injuries suffered during a July 16 crash on West Laurel Avenue.

Missing teen found

The 17-year-old runaway juvenile who was reported missing July 16 has since been located unharmed, reported Eunice Police Chief Kyle LeBouef. Hennessey Wyatt was entered into the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) database as a runaway, but LeBouef said she is now safe with family.

Cataleya “Cat Cat” Reece Mott December 1, 2021 - August 7, 2026

EUNICE~It is with heavy hearts that the family of Cataleya “Cat Cat” Reece Mott announces her passing on August 7, 2026, at Manning Family Children’s Hospital in New Orleans at the age of 4.