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Myra Miller

Thursday, January 22, 2026

CDA Court 208 meeting set Feb. 2 The Catholic Daughters of the Americas Court Eunice 208 meeting will be held at 6 p.m. Monday, Feb. 2 inside the Jeanmard Hall, across from St. Anthony’s Church.

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New student registration at St. Francis St. Francis School in Iota will have New Student registration beginning Monday, Feb. 9. Scholarships are available. For more information, call St. Francis School at 337-779-2527 or visit secretary@stfranciswolves.com or www.stfranciswolves.

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Myra Miller

Thursday, January 15, 2026

LSUE to honor Athletic Department Creators at Gala on Jan. 24

Myra Miller

Wednesday, January 14, 2026

EUNICE – LSU Eunice Athletics will honor the foundation of its department during the Hall of Fame Gala set for January 24 inside the Dr. Anthony Mumphrey Center on the LSUE campus. The evening centered on supporting Bengal athletics begins at 5 p.m.

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Myra Miller

Monday, January 12, 2026

Mardi Gras season at Le Vieux Presbyte´re Le Vieux Presbytère Museum announces three events for the Mardi Gras season, all of which are free and open to the public. First, Le Bal de Maison, or house dance, with live music performed by Cajun Fire, is scheduled for 5:30 – 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 24.

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Myra Miller

Thursday, January 8, 2026

Little Mardi Gras registration opens It’s Mardi Gras season and Eunice Lil’ Mardi Gras registration is now open. Eunice Lil’ Mardi Gras is open to youth, 0-16 years of age.

Trees generally should not be staked for more than one growing season. When staking materials are left in place too long, they can girdle a growing tree and cause unsightly damage to its trunk.

Planting a tree this winter? Here’s the right way to stake it

Myra Miller

Monday, January 5, 2026

By Olivia McClure LSU AgCenter Get It Growing The cooler months are ideal for planting many tree species in Louisiana. Staking newly planted trees can offer much-needed support as they start to put down roots — especially in the case of large trees.

Cajun Mardi Gras Festival lineup announced

Myra Miller

Monday, January 5, 2026

The 2026 Cajun Mardi Gras Festival music line up has been announced. Free admission to the public, and live bands will be located in downtown 2nd Street in Eunice. Friday, Feb. 13 • 6 p.m., Mais Ou • 6:30 p.m., Ory Michaels • 8 p.m., Swampland Revival • 8:30 p.m., Wayne Toups Saturday, Feb.

A crawfisher runs crawfish traps in a field just east of Eunice on a recent morning.

Mudbuggin’

Myra Miller

Monday, January 5, 2026

A crawfisher runs crawfish traps in a field just east of Eunice on a recent morning. According to the Louisiana State University Ag Center’s ‘2024 Louisiana Summary: Agriculture & Natural Resources,’ there are more than 250 crawfish producers in St. Landry Parish in 2024.

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Monday, January 5, 2026

Pageants announced The Junior, Teen, Miss and Ms. Cajun Mardi Gras Festival Queen Cajun Mardi Gras Festival pageant is Jan. 17. Junior, Teen and Miss contestants must be from St. Landry, Acadia, or Evangeline parishes. The Ms. competition is open to anyone.