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$3.8M pavement project on La. 178 to begin Thursday

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, September 17, 2025
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) announces that beginning Thursday construction will begin on a $3.8 million project that will include a 2.457-mile section of La. 178. The project begins at the west junction of La. 182 and ends at the east junction of La. 182.
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Myra Miller
Monday, September 15, 2025
Downtown Litter Walk set Sept. 20 The National Public Lands Day will have a Downtown Eunice Litter Walk Day on Saturday, Sept. 20 with registration from 9:30 to 10 a.m. and the walk from 10 to 11:30 a.m. and water and snacks from 11:30 until noon. Volunteers are needed.
The Friends of the Eunice Public Library is selling yard signs promoting the library for $15 each. The signs, which were introduced at Tuesday’s Eunice city council meeting, are available at the library. Holding a yard sign are, from left, Jena Donaldson, children’s program librarian; Tony Baltakis, president of the Library Board of Control; and Allison Duplechain, librarian. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

The Friends of the Eunice Public Library is selling yard signs promoting the library for $15 each. The signs, which were introduced at Tuesday’s Eunice city council meeting, are available at the library. Holding a yard sign are, from left, Jena Donaldson, children’s program librarian; Tony Baltakis, president of the Library Board of Control; and Allison Duplechain, librarian. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

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Eunice Library starts fundraiser

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, September 12, 2025
The Friends of the Eunice Public Library is selling yard signs promoting the library for $15 each. The signs, which were introduced at Tuesday’s Eunice city council meeting, are available at the library.

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St. Landry Parish marriage licenses

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, September 12, 2025
The following people obtained marriage licenses from the St. Landry Parish Clerk of Court Office. Thursday, Sept. 4 Kaleb Gerard Jordan of Breaux. Bridge and Destiny Jhailing LeDoux of Opelousas. Friday, Sept. 5 Aidan Joseph Cochran and Jillian Eve DeLucca, both of Opelousas.

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St. Landry Parish civil cases

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, September 12, 2025
The following are civil cases filed in the 27th Judicial Court District. Thursday, Sept. 4 Derafecus Williams vs Logan Handy et al, damages. Buddy’s Enterprise Inc vs Oger Francisco Iraola Palma etal, executory process. Angelica Nimer Johnson vs Keith Johnson, divorce.
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Hebert, Arvie named Cotton Festival royalty

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, September 12, 2025
The Louisiana Cotton Association announced the royalty for the 71st annual Louisiana Cotton Festival, which will be held from Oct. 6 to Oct. 12. Carissa Ann Hebert is being honored by the festival board as Colonel Cotton this year for her dedication to the festival for many years.
Eunice royalty were recognized at the Sept. 9 Eunice Mayor and Board of Aldermen meeting. Front, from left, are Toddler Miss Eunice Julia Bellard, Little Miss Eunice Paisley Bordelon, and Tiny Miss Eunice Evelyn Doucet. In back, from left, are Alderman Randall Reed, Alderwoman Germaine Simpson, Alderman Chad Andrepont, Deb Miss Eunice Ava’ Claire Thomas, Junior Miss Eunice Elizabeth Kathryn Reed, Teen Miss Eunice Gracie Lou Oliver, Ms. Eunice Nichole Young-David, Miss Eunice Samantha Gobert, Mayor Scott Fon

Eunice royalty were recognized at the Sept. 9 Eunice Mayor and Board of Aldermen meeting. Front, from left, are Toddler Miss Eunice Julia Bellard, Little Miss Eunice Paisley Bordelon, and Tiny Miss Eunice Evelyn Doucet. In back, from left, are Alderman Randall Reed, Alderwoman Germaine Simpson, Alderman Chad Andrepont, Deb Miss Eunice Ava’ Claire Thomas, Junior Miss Eunice Elizabeth Kathryn Reed, Teen Miss Eunice Gracie Lou Oliver, Ms. Eunice Nichole Young-David, Miss Eunice Samantha Gobert, Mayor Scott Fon

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Eunice royalty recognized at city council meeting

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, September 12, 2025
Eunice royalty were recognized at the Sept. 9 Eunice Mayor and Board of Aldermen meeting. Front, from left, are Toddler Miss Eunice Julia Bellard, Little Miss Eunice Paisley Bordelon, and Tiny Miss Eunice Evelyn Doucet.

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Parish Council faces $4.6M debt request

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, September 12, 2025
The St. Landry Parish Council faces a decision on Parish President Jessie Bellard’s proposal for a $4.6 million revenue bond to pay off past and current expenses. The debt issue is on the Council’s agenda for its meeting on Wednesday in Opelousas.
Jonathon “JP” Perry, a Louisiana 3rd Circuit Court of Appeal Judge, speaks with Jacque Pucheu after the meeting. (Photo by Myra Miller)

Jonathon “JP” Perry, a Louisiana 3rd Circuit Court of Appeal Judge, speaks with Jacque Pucheu after the meeting. (Photo by Myra Miller)

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Judge explains appeals court

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, September 12, 2025
The guest speaker Wednesday at the Eunice Rotary Club meeting was Jonathon “JP” Perry, a Louisiana 3rd Circuit Court of Appeal judge. He was a former police officer, a Kaplan City Council member, an attorney and a former state senator.
Eunice Police Chief Kyle LeBouef speaks at the 911 ceremony at the Eunice Circle Park. Turn to Page 12 for an additional 911 photo. (Photo by Myra Miller)

Eunice Police Chief Kyle LeBouef speaks at the 911 ceremony at the Eunice Circle Park. Turn to Page 12 for an additional 911 photo. (Photo by Myra Miller)

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911 terror attack remembered

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, September 12, 2025
There was an In Honor & Remembrance 911 ceremony held at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at the Circle Park in Eunice.