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St. Landry Parish Clerk of Court Charles Jagneaux

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Jagneaux wins lone parish-wide race

Harlan Kirgan

Monday, October 16, 2023

St. Landry Parish Clerk of Court Charles Jagneaux won re-election to a ninth term in office in Saturday’s primary election. Jagneaux won 74% of the 18,417 votes cast. Jagneaux received 13,713 votes to challenger Jan Deville’s 4,704 votes.

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$200K grant to provide coroner an exam room, morgue

Harlan Kirgan

Monday, October 16, 2023

St. Landry Parish Government announced it has been awarded a $201,431 grant to advance and upgrade the operations of the coroner’s office. The money will allow for the purchase and installation of a coroner’s examination room and morgue at the parish health unit in Eunice.

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Myra Miller

Monday, October 16, 2023

Eunice Library closed until Oct. 23 Due to unforeseen circumstances the Eunice Public Library will Not reopen on Monday, Oct. 16 as thought. The library will now reopen on Oct. 23. The library staff apologizes for any inconvenience this may have caused.

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The magic of fall planting with native South Louisiana wildflowers

From the Eunice Bulb And Blossom Garden Club

Friday, October 13, 2023

Fall is the perfect time to get your hands into the soil and sow some seeds of change in the garden. When it comes to choosing what to plant, native South Louisiana wildflowers are the star of the show.

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Sunset to receive grant

Harlan Kirgan

Friday, October 13, 2023

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) announced Louisiana will receive $3,335,000 from the Delta Regional Authority in States’ Economic Development Assistance Program funding.

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LSUE research to be presented

Harlan Kirgan

Friday, October 13, 2023

LSU Eunice will host its annual URSI Symposium on Oct. 27 inside the Dr. Anthony Mumphrey Center on campus. URSI, or Undergraduate Research Summer Institute, allows LSUE students to conduct research projects with campus faculty. The four research projects will present their findings at 3 p.m.

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Tickets on sale for ‘The Butler Did It’ at Eunice Players

Harlan Kirgan

Friday, October 13, 2023

How many of us secretly wished to be the famed sleuths we would read in books and see on TV? Sherlock Holmes, The Hardy Boys, Nancy Drew, Hercule Pirot? How many of us are glued to shows like American Mystery or the First 48?

The days leading up to the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns versus the Georgia State Panthers Homecoming 2023 football game promise excitement for students, alumni and fans.

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UL Lafayette Homecoming Week 2023 activities start today

Harlan Kirgan

Friday, October 13, 2023

The days leading up to the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns versus the Georgia State Panthers Homecoming 2023 football game promise excitement for students, alumni and fans. Game time is set for 7 p.m. Saturday at Cajun Field. ESPNU will televise the game.

St. Landry Catholic Church Cemetery. (Submitted photo)

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St. Landry Catholic Church Cemetery tours set in October

Harlan Kirgan

Friday, October 13, 2023

St. Landry Catholic Church Cemetery tours, “Reflections Of Our Past,” are scheduled today, Oct. 21 and 22. Tour times 6 p.m., 6:30 p.m., 7 p.m., 7:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. on Saturdays, and 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. (handicap tour) on Sundays.

Rodney Savoy tapped for Lafayette Civic Cup honor. (Submitted photo)

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Savoy honored with Lafayette Civic Cup award

Harlan Kirgan

Friday, October 13, 2023

The Lafayette Civic Cup will honor business and civic leader Rodney L. Savoy as the 91th recipient of the prestigious award at the organization’s annual banquet slated for November 14 at at the City Club at River Ranch.