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The Acadia Parish Chamber of Commerce hosted the annual Legislative Breakfast, a forecast of the 2023 Legislative Session, March 23 at the Crowley Town Club. Among those on hand were, from left, Megan Duhon, Acadia Parish Chamber president and CEO; State Rep. John Stefanski, R-Crowley; State Sen Bob Hensgens, R-Gueydan; and State Rep. Phillip DeVillier, R-Eunice. (Photo by Steve Bandy/Crowley Post-Signal)

The Acadia Parish Chamber of Commerce hosted the annual Legislative Breakfast, a forecast of the 2023 Legislative Session, March 23 at the Crowley Town Club. Among those on hand were, from left, Megan Duhon, Acadia Parish Chamber president and CEO; State Rep. John Stefanski, R-Crowley; State Sen Bob Hensgens, R-Gueydan; and State Rep. Phillip DeVillier, R-Eunice. (Photo by Steve Bandy/Crowley Post-Signal)

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Acadiana legislators present session preview

Steve Bandy / Crowley Post-Signal
Wednesday, March 29, 2023
Roads, violent crime, tax reform, pay raises for legislators – all that and more was touched upon during Thursday’s (March 23) Legislative Breakfast, hosted by the Acadia Parish Chamber of Commerce. Sen. Bob Hensgens, Rep. John Stefanski, and Rep.
In the Showmanship/Decoration Clubs/Organization category St. Landry Bank won second. From left are Shelly Fontenot and Debbie Kreswell.

In the Showmanship/Decoration Clubs/Organization category St. Landry Bank won second. From left are Shelly Fontenot and Debbie Kreswell.

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Winners named in the 36th Annual World Championship Crawfish Etouffee Cook-Off

Myra Miller
Monday, March 27, 2023
The 36th annual World Championship Crawfish Etouffee Cook-off was held Sunday from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. at the Northwest Community Center pavilion and grounds. Approximately 30 cooking booths entered and participated in the event, with chefs cookng their secret crawfish etouffee recipes.
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Myra Miller
Monday, March 27, 2023
Vietnam War ceremony planned St. Landry Parish Veterans Memorial Commemoration of the Vietnam War will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the Veterans Memorial located on La. 182 South, Opelousas.
By Harlan Kirgan Editor Louisiana Right to Life brought its tour to Eunice on Thursday asking that the public sign a petition and contact legislators to keep exceptions for rape and incest from becoming legal reasons for abortions. In front of St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church at noon, about 60 people, including seniors from Saint Edmund High School, gathered for the 50-stop tour that began in Galliano and ends in Springhill. The tour in a recreation vehicle started about four weeks ago and is to conti

By Harlan Kirgan Editor Louisiana Right to Life brought its tour to Eunice on Thursday asking that the public sign a petition and contact legislators to keep exceptions for rape and incest from becoming legal reasons for abortions. In front of St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church at noon, about 60 people, including seniors from Saint Edmund High School, gathered for the 50-stop tour that began in Galliano and ends in Springhill. The tour in a recreation vehicle started about four weeks ago and is to conti

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Right to Life tour brings message, petition

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, March 24, 2023
Louisiana Right to Life brought its tour to Eunice on Thursday asking that the public sign a petition and contact legislators to keep exceptions for rape and incest from becoming legal reasons for abortions. In front of St.
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Myra Miller
Thursday, March 23, 2023
Eunice Players’ Theatre presents “The Odd Couple” The Eunice Players’ Theatre presents “The Odd Couple.” The head of the all star cast is directed by Lauren Bourgeois. There are many new and veteran actors onstage for this comedy. The play continues at 7 p.m. Thursday and Friday.

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Eunice High principal is semi-finalist for state award

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, March 22, 2023
Eunice High School Principal Mitchell Fontenot is a semifinalist for state Principal of the Year for 2024. The state Department of Education announced Fontenot’s semifinalist status along with 23 other principals. In 2021, Fontenot was named a semi-finalist for Principal of the Year.
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Vet Fest to help vets navigate civilian life

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, March 22, 2023
“The Vet Fest really is set up to make our veterans aware of the benefits that they have earned,” said Don Reber, state VFW commander. Navigating life after military service isn’t always an easy task and veterans can easily miss out on benefits they earned, he said.
Keep Eunice Beautiful held a planning meeting for the Love The Boot cleanup scheduled April 22. The week of April 15-22 is Love the Boot Week across the state. The Eunice committee received a state grant that includes trash bags, grabbers and gloves for the event. Registration on April 22 will be from 8:30 to 9 a.m. at the Eunice Municipal Complex. The volunteers return to the complex around 11 a.m. for a group photo. Shown above, clockwise from left, are Mark Dupre, Randy Cooper, David Simpson (mostly hid

Keep Eunice Beautiful held a planning meeting for the Love The Boot cleanup scheduled April 22. The week of April 15-22 is Love the Boot Week across the state. The Eunice committee received a state grant that includes trash bags, grabbers and gloves for the event. Registration on April 22 will be from 8:30 to 9 a.m. at the Eunice Municipal Complex. The volunteers return to the complex around 11 a.m. for a group photo. Shown above, clockwise from left, are Mark Dupre, Randy Cooper, David Simpson (mostly hid

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Planning April Eunice cleanup

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, March 22, 2023
Keep Eunice Beautiful held a planning meeting for the Love The Boot cleanup scheduled April 22. The week of April 15-22 is Love the Boot Week across the state. The Eunice committee received a state grant that includes trash bags, grabbers and gloves for the event.