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Sheriff offers Mardi Gras safety tips

Harlan Kirgan

Wednesday, February 15, 2023

St. Landry Parish Sheriff Bobby Guidroz offered the following Mardi Gras safety tips. Before going to the parade: — Secure your home by locking up and keeping a light on.

File photo from the 2022 Mardi Gras Run.

Mardi Gras schedule

Harlan Kirgan

Wednesday, February 15, 2023

The Cajun Mardi Gras Festival in Eunice arrives big time on Friday when live entertainment launches on 2nd Street. Admission is free to the five-day event. There will be food trucks, and arts and crafts along South 2nd. The live entertainment will include: On Friday at 7 p.m.

File photo from the 2019 Mardi Gras in Eunice.

Mardi Gras festivities cranking up

Harlan Kirgan

Wednesday, February 15, 2023

The Eunice Mardi Gras festivities may be bigger than ever in recent years as COVID fears are nearly over. “I believe we are going to have great crowds regardless of the weather, We’ve had people contact us from all over the country about making plans to come down,” said Eunice Mayor Scott Fontenot.

Karl Aucoin, Eunice city engineer, speaks about upgrading the city’s sewer system at Tuesday’s Board of Aldermen meeting. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

No quick fix for sewer problems

Harlan Kirgan

Wednesday, February 15, 2023

Putting a new wastewater treatment plant in operation would not happen until 2025. After a complaint that raw sewage is flowing from the sewer system in the Ash Street area, city engineer Karl Aucoin explained what the city’s plan is to upgrade the system.

U.S. Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Benton, speaks at a town hall held in Opelousas on Monday. Johnson represents the 4th Congressional District, which now includes all of St. Landry Parish.

Congressman meets his new constituents

Harlan Kirgan

Wednesday, February 15, 2023

U.S. Rep. Mike Johnson now represents all of St. Landry Parish and on Monday he held a town hall in Opelousas where constituents could learn a bit about him. And, maybe he learned something about the people he represents.

Eunice Police arrest four Eunice High students following a fight

Eunice Police arrest four students at Eunice High

Myra Miller

Monday, February 13, 2023

According Eunice Police Chief Kyle LeBouef, four students have been arrested following a fight at Eunice High Friday afternoon. Chief LeBouef said, “More arrests are expected. We have no information to lead that it was gang related.” An investigation is underway into the cause of the fight.

News notes items

News notes

Myra Miller

Monday, February 13, 2023

Dept. of Veterans Affairs office in Eunice The Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs has relocated its office in Eunice to the Northwest Community Center at 501 Samuel Drive. The office is open every Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. except for State and Federal holidays.

A Read the Bible Across Eunice site at St. Mathilda Catholic Church on Feb. 4. (Submitted photo)

Bible read at sites across Eunice

Harlan Kirgan

Friday, February 10, 2023

Read the Bible Across Eunice was held Feb. 4 with Eunice City Judge Terry Hoychick coordinating the prayer event.

Rep. Johnson to hold town hall in Opelousas

Harlan Kirgan

Friday, February 10, 2023

U.S. Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) will hold a town hall meeting on Monday to provide updates from Washington and take questions from constituents. The town hall event is open to the public and open to the media. The town hall in St. Landry Parish is scheduled from 2;30 to 3;30 p.m.

Eunice Mardi Gras launches with Taster’s Choice

Harlan Kirgan

Friday, February 10, 2023

The Cajun Mardi Gras Festival in Eunice begins Wednesday and is focused on the intersection of Walnut Avenue and 2nd Street. The Eunice Community Health Center is bringing back the 12th Annual Taster’s Choice at the LSUE Mumphrey Center from 6 to 9 p.m. Feb. 15.