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Benjamin Fontenot, coordinator of the Eunice Children’s Mardi Run, announces that the run will be held Feb. 19 beginning at the Eunice Recreational Complex on 461 Sittig Road in Eunice.

Benjamin Fontenot, coordinator of the Eunice Children’s Mardi Run, announces that the run will be held Feb. 19 beginning at the Eunice Recreational Complex on 461 Sittig Road in Eunice.

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Eunice Children’s Mardi Gras run registration is thru Feb. 15

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, February 8, 2023
Benjamin Fontenot, coordinator of the Eunice Children’s Mardi Run, announces that the run will be held Feb. 19 beginning at the Eunice Recreational Complex on 461 Sittig Road in Eunice. Line up will begin at 7 a.m., with only registered vehicles admitted at this time.
Standing, from left, are Richard and Carrol Lafleur, and seated is their son Chad. The three are owners of Guaranty Glass, with locations in Opelousas, Ville Platte, and Church Point. (Ville Platte Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Standing, from left, are Richard and Carrol Lafleur, and seated is their son Chad. The three are owners of Guaranty Glass, with locations in Opelousas, Ville Platte, and Church Point. (Ville Platte Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

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Guaranty Glass celebrates 4 decades

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, February 8, 2023
When customers walk into the Guaranty Glass location in Opelousas, they see Holy Water bottles that are to be given away and copies of the book But He Dies Not (The Life, Faith, And Sacrifice Of Father Joseph Verbis Lafleur Priest, Military Chaplain) that are available for purchase.
Sunset Mayor Charles James

Sunset Mayor Charles James

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Sunset receives $3M for new water well, treatment plant

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, February 8, 2023
The Town of Sunset has been awarded $3.016 million by the Louisiana Department of Health’s Drinking Water Revolving Loan Fund (DWRLF) Program to construct a new water well and filtering system, as well as make upgrades to an existing well and properly shutdown inoperable facilities.
St. Landry President Jessie Bellard presents the State of the Parish program Tuesday at the Delta Grand Theatre. (Photos by Harlan Kirgan)

St. Landry President Jessie Bellard presents the State of the Parish program Tuesday at the Delta Grand Theatre. (Photos by Harlan Kirgan)

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Bellard presents second State of the Parish program

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, February 8, 2023
St. Landry Parish President Jessie Bellard presented a second State of the Parish program where he outlines progress and plans. The program Tuesday at the parish-owned Delta Grand Theatre in Opelousas was accompanied by a magazine-like report “St. Landry Parish Government Review.

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St. Landry Parish sales tax revenues increase 5.3%

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, February 8, 2023
Sales tax collections in St. Landry Parish began the year with a 5.3% increase in January compared to January 2022. The January total for the parish was $8,977,428, up from January 2022’s $8,525,245, a $4452,183 increase. From December 2022, the total monthly increase was $2,189,883.
A file photo from the 2017 Taster's Choice.

A file photo from the 2017 Taster's Choice.

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Taster’s Choice aids free clinic

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, February 8, 2023
The 12th annual Taster’s Choice fundraiser for the Eunice Community Health Center is scheduled 6 to 9 p.m. Wedneday at the Mumphrey Center at LSUE Yancy Fontenot, center director, said, “This is very important to keep the doors open and continue to provide assistance to the people in need.
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Myra Miller
Monday, February 6, 2023
LA 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.

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What does take to pass something on the Parish Council?

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, February 3, 2023
The questions that arose recently at the St. Landry Parish Council seem like ones that should have been settled years ago. But the Council may ask for a judicial ruling on how many votes it takes to pass something. Is it a majority of members who are present? Or, is it a majority of the membership?