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Early voting continues through Saturday

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, December 1, 2021
Early voting for the Dec. 11 Eunice election continues through Saturday at the Eunice Municipal Complex for a tax renewal election. Early voting also will be held at the registrar’s office, 118 S. Court St., Opelousas, Suite 114. Early voting hours are 8:30 a.m. to 6 pm. each day.

Mayor: Essential street tax up for renewal

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, December 1, 2021
A 5-mill, 10-year property tax for street maintenance is for renewal in an election scheduled Dec. 11. Through Tuesday, 64 people have cast early votes — 42 in person — in the tax election. Early voting began Nov. 27 and ends Saturday.
Eunice Community Garden

Eunice Community Garden

Community Garden Festival today

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, December 1, 2021
The Eunice Community Garden holds a Christmas Festival from 5 to 7:30 p.m. today geared toward youngsters with about 15 booths planned, said Randy Miller, garden director. There will be hot chocolate, treats and games along with Christmas season lighting, he said.

Annual public ‘Road Show’ set for Acadiana Region on Dec. 7

Harlan Kirgan
Monday, November 29, 2021
The Joint Transportation, Highways, & Public Works Committee will conduct a legislative public hearing at 1:30 p.m. Dec. 7 to review highway construction priorities for the fiscal year 2022-2023. The hearing will be is scheduled at the Clifton Chenier Center, Town Hall, 220 West Willow, Lafayette.
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News notes items

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Myra Miller
Monday, November 29, 2021
Eunice Parade of Lights set Dec. 16 The Eunice Parade of Lights (Eunice Christmas Parade) is scheduled for 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 16. The route will begin at North 2nd St. near The Flower House and will conclude at Eunice Jr. High School. Every float, trailer will be decked with Christmas lights.
Choir members rehearse at First Baptist Church in preparation for the Eunice Community Concert Band and Choir Christmas Concerts scheduled at 7 p.m. Dec. 9 and 10 at the church. (Photo by Dwight Jodon)

Choir members rehearse at First Baptist Church in preparation for the Eunice Community Concert Band and Choir Christmas Concerts scheduled at 7 p.m. Dec. 9 and 10 at the church. (Photo by Dwight Jodon)

Christmas season starts with a toy drive today

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, November 24, 2021
The Christmas season in Eunice starts this week with the first Christmas Festival at VFW Post 8971 on U.S. 190 with a toy drive for Toys for Tots. A drop off will be there so Boy Scout 425 and VFW veterans can collect unwrapped toys for the Marine Corps Toys for Tots drive.
Dr. Kelly L. Robinson, right, is an assistant professor of biology at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. She led a study that’s offering a broader picture of plankton life in the Gulf of Mexico. (Photo by Doug Dugas / University of Louisiana at Lafayette)

Dr. Kelly L. Robinson, right, is an assistant professor of biology at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. She led a study that’s offering a broader picture of plankton life in the Gulf of Mexico. (Photo by Doug Dugas / University of Louisiana at Lafayette)

UL Lafayette scientist’s research studies Gulf plankton life

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, November 24, 2021
A groundbreaking study in a leading scientific journal is offering a broader picture of plankton life in the Gulf of Mexico. Dr. Kelly L. Robinson, an assistant professor of biology at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, and Dr.
From left, are Johnny Carriere Jr., Refinery Mission executive director, Amanda Quebedeaux, Refinery Mission Board president, Joe Zanco (president and CEO, St. Landry Homestead Federal Savings Bank president and CEO, and Steven Matkovich Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas senior affordable housing analyst. (Submitted photo)

From left, are Johnny Carriere Jr., Refinery Mission executive director, Amanda Quebedeaux, Refinery Mission Board president, Joe Zanco (president and CEO, St. Landry Homestead Federal Savings Bank president and CEO, and Steven Matkovich Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas senior affordable housing analyst. (Submitted photo)

Refinery Mission breaks ground on transitional housing complex

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, November 24, 2021
OPELOUSAS — The Refinery Mission and its staff joined representatives from St. Landry Homestead Federal Savings Bank and the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas on Nov. 19 to break ground on a new transitional housing facility that will serve adult men.
Judge Pro Tempore J. Larry Vidrine

Judge Pro Tempore J. Larry Vidrine

Court rules Jack the lost Lab returned to his owner

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, November 24, 2021
“Jack,” a lost Labrador retriever, by order of the 3rd Circuit Court of Appeal, is to be returned to his owner, Gidion Thomas “Tres” Roark III.