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Myra Miller
Tuesday, January 25, 2022
Bulb & Blossom meeting set Feb 1. The Eunice Bulb & Blossom Garden Club will have its monthly tea membership meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 1 at the First United Methodist Church hall located at 501 S. 5th Street in Eunice. New members are encouraged to attend.

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Concealed carry class on Saturday

Rebecca Chaisson
Monday, January 24, 2022
The St Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office is holding a one-day concealed carry permit training class at 7:30 a.m. Saturday at 211 W. Park Ave.,, Eunice. The course is $100 and $80 for a spouse or renewal.
Richard D’Aquin

Richard D’Aquin

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Acadiana leader, newspaper publisher Richard D’Aquin dies

Rebecca Chaisson
Sunday, January 23, 2022
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 3 p.m. Monday, Jan. 24, 2022, at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Lafayette for Richard E. D’Aquin Sr., 94, who died peacefully at his home in Lafayette on Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022. A wake will be held at the church at 1 p.m.
A Japanese magnolia blooms in a display that suggests spring is starting. However, the blooms this year are greeted with temperatures in the 20s. In 2021, the blooms were greeted with an icy storm in February. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

A Japanese magnolia blooms in a display that suggests spring is starting. However, the blooms this year are greeted with temperatures in the 20s. In 2021, the blooms were greeted with an icy storm in February. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

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Sign of spring?

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, January 21, 2022
A Japanese magnolia blooms in a display that suggests spring is starting. However, the blooms this year are greeted with temperatures in the 20s. In 2021, the blooms were greeted with an icy storm in February. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)
From left, Vivian Olivier and Nancy Carriere made history at Wednesday’s St. Landry Parish Council meeting. Olivier, of District 8, was elected Council chairwoman and Carriere, of District 2, was elected vice chairwoman. According to Council member Wayne Ardoin it is the first time both leadership positions have been held by women. This is the second time the two-term Council members have held leadership positions. Olivier is a Sunset resident and Carriere lives in Opelousas. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

From left, Vivian Olivier and Nancy Carriere made history at Wednesday’s St. Landry Parish Council meeting. Olivier, of District 8, was elected Council chairwoman and Carriere, of District 2, was elected vice chairwoman. According to Council member Wayne Ardoin it is the first time both leadership positions have been held by women. This is the second time the two-term Council members have held leadership positions. Olivier is a Sunset resident and Carriere lives in Opelousas. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

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Parish Council approves budget with a complaint

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, January 21, 2022
St. Landry Parish President Jessie Bellard won approval for his 2022 budget, but not without a complaint by two Council members. The complaint involved the spending of about $2 million for ditching projects in 2021.

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Jobless rate is at historic low point

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, January 21, 2022
The Louisiana State University of Alexandria College of Business releases its January 2022 issue of the CENLA Economic Dashboard. “Historically low unemployment rates will dominate the first half of the year, further challenging employers seeking to hire,” says Dr.

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DA Pitre: Juveniles face adult justice in violent crimes

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, January 21, 2022
St. Landry Parish District Attorney Chad Pitre says he will treat juveniles suspected of violent crimes as adults. “Since I’ve been here every juvenile violent crime that came across my desk we’ve asked that it be treated as an adult,” he said in a phone interview.
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Myra Miller
Thursday, January 20, 2022
Eunice Area Men’s Retreat set Feb. 3 The Eunice Area Men’s Retreat will be held at Our Lady of Oaks Retreat House in Grand Coteau from Thursday evening, Feb. 3 until noon, Feb. 6. For room reservations, call Don Mayeux at 457-9610 or 457-7624 as soon as possible. Right to Life March set for Jan.
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Tree seedlings to be given away Saturday at Chicot State Park

Rebecca Chaisson
Tuesday, January 18, 2022
Celebrate Louisiana’s Arbor Day with a free tree seedling giveaway at Chicot State Park from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. The tree seedling give-a-way will begin at 10 a.m. at Pavilion 1 near the splash pad in Chicot State Park.
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Myra Miller
Monday, January 17, 2022
Eunice Area Men’s Retreat set Feb. 3 The Eunice Area Men’s Retreat will be held at Our Lady of Oaks Retreat House in Grand Coteau from Thursday evening, Feb. 3 until noon, Feb. 6. For room reservations, call Don Mayeux at 457-9610 or 457-7624 as soon as possible. Right to Life March set for Jan.