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Myra Miller
Thursday, September 9, 2021
CDA Court 208 meeting set Sept. 13 The CDA, Court 208, Eunice, will have a makeup meeting at 6 p.m. on Sept. 13 at the Jeanmard Hall. Those attending are asked to bring a canned good item and a friend that may be interested in joining. For more information, call Angela Huckaby at 457-7130.
International Rice Festival

International Rice Festival

CROWLEY — According to International Rice Festival Coordinator Shanna Monk, the 84th IRF, set for Oct. 14-17, is a “go.” “We are moving forward this year unless Gov. Edwards comes to Crowley and tells us we can’t,” joked Monk as she spoke recently to the

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, September 8, 2021
According to International Rice Festival Coordinator Shanna Monk, the 84th IRF, set for Oct. 14-17, is a “go.” “We are moving forward this year unless Gov. Edwards comes to Crowley and tells us we can’t,” joked Monk as she spoke recently to the Rotary Club of Crowley.
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Allen Parish Re-Thunk Junk flea market trail is Oct. 15-16

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, September 8, 2021
The Allen Parish Annual Re-Thunk Junk event, featuring a flea market trail through Reeves, Kinder, Oberlin, Oakdale and Elizabeth, with the addition of La. 26 to Mittie this year, will be held Oct. 15,and 16.
St. Edmund High named its homecoming court.

St. Edmund High named its homecoming court.

St. Edmund homecoming court

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, September 8, 2021
St. Edmund High named its homecoming court. In front, from left are Lauren Bearb, freshman; Isabelle Heinen, sophomore; Ellie Manuel, junior; Madison Comeaux, junior; Riley Young, sophomore; and Jillian DeVillier, freshman.
Participants in the Cajun Prairie Habitat Preservation Society’s May meeting are shown at the Eunice site. The society plans its fall meeting this Saturday beginning at its Duralde site at 8 a.m. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Participants in the Cajun Prairie Habitat Preservation Society’s May meeting are shown at the Eunice site. The society plans its fall meeting this Saturday beginning at its Duralde site at 8 a.m. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Cajun Prairie fall meeting is Saturday

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, September 8, 2021
The Cajun Prairie Habitat Preservation Society will hold its fall meeting Saturday. The public is invited to attend. The meeting starts at 8 a.m. at the Duralde Restoration Site. The meeting continues at 10:30 a.m. at the Eunice Restoration Site.
Friends of the Depot Museum have organized a Le Table de Francais “French Table."

Friends of the Depot Museum have organized a Le Table de Francais “French Table."

French Table at Eunice Depot

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, September 8, 2021
Friends of the Depot Museum have organized a Le Table de Francais “French Table” at 9:30 a.m. every Wednesday at the Eunice Depot Museum on 220 South CC Duson in Eunice.The public is invited.

Parish sales tax revenue growth slows

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, September 8, 2021
Total sales tax collections in St. Landry Parish through August were up 1.3% over the same period in 2020, according to the monthly report released by St. Landry Parish School Board sales tax division.
News notes items

News notes items

News notes

Myra Miller
Tuesday, September 7, 2021
CDA Court 208 meeting set Sept. 13 The CDA, Court 208, Eunice, will have a makeup meeting at 6 p.m. on Sept. 13 at the Jeanmard Hall. Those attending are asked to bring a canned good item and a friend that may be interested in joining. For more information, call Angela Huckaby at 457-7130.

A time when miles were subjective

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, September 3, 2021
When we cruise across the south Louisiana prairies today, we know almost exactly where we are all the time. Numbered markers are set along the highway at one-mile intervals, so we can calculate how far we’ve come and how far we have to go. It wasn’t always that way.
Alisha Mire, of Eunice, talks to the St. Landry Parish Council on Wednesday. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Alisha Mire, of Eunice, talks to the St. Landry Parish Council on Wednesday. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Tourism director seeks Eunice pro for commission

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, September 3, 2021
The executive director of the St. Landry Parish Tourism Commission asked the Parish Council to appoint Alisha Mire to the commission. The appointment is to be decided at the Sept. 15 meeting of the Parish Council.