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18-year-old accordion ace Brayden Janice leads the Zydeco Capital Jam from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. June 10 at the St. Landry Parish Visitor Center, I-49 exit 23, in Opelousas.
Zydeco Capital Jam
And they are off to the finish line at Happy Days Vacation Bible School at St. Anthony’s Church. The Jeanmard Center was the place to be for children kindergarten through fifth-grade ages. The theme of the Happy Days was, “Stellar Shine Jesus’ Light.” Enjoying a sack race, from left, are Gus Thibodeaux, Raphaela High, Rose Cleland and Jack Turner. (Photo by Myra Miller)
Hopping good times
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From left, are McKenzie O’Neal, and at far right, at the simulator surgeon console, Karl Lawrence, Clinical Territory Associate with Intuitive Surgical, presented and demonstrated Robotic surgical equipment to the Rotarians Wednesday. (Photo by Myra Miller)
Eunice Rotarians view robotic surgery system
From left, are Becca LaFleur as Abby, Josh Faulkner as Jamie, and Brett Faulkner as Man rehearse a scene from ‘Now and Then’ at the Eunice Players’ Theatre. (Submitted photo)
Eunice Players’ Theatre’s, ‘Now and Then’ opens Wednesday
Wyatt Fink, 5, cools off at the Splash Pad at the Fairgrounds on Thursday afternoon. Children are nowing enjoying their summer by cooling off at the splash pad. The splash pad is opened every day from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Another splash pad is located directly behind Central Middle School. (Photo by Myra Miller)
Time to cool off
School Board OKs 4 new jobs
St. Landry Parish Council member Nancy Carriere, right, became a peacemaker after a heated exchange between Parish President Jessie Bellard and Council member Harold Taylor at Wednesday’s meeting in Opelousas. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)