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Bayou Teche Paddle Trail is unique

What started as project to cleanup up a historic bayou has turned into the unique Bayou Teche Paddle Trail that stretches from Port Barre to Berwick.

Keeping an eye on the bald eagles

Eunice Rotary Club members recently learned from Steve Shively, ranger at Kisatchie National Park, about a live video stream of bald eagle nest. Shively, a wildlife biologist, spoke about bald eagles and the effort to put a camera on them at Lake Kincaid. The videos are accessible through www.fs.

News notes

Farmers’ Market open Saturdays The Eunice Farmers’ Market is open on Wednesday and Saturday mornings from 9 a.m. to noon. The market is located at 2101 West Ash behind the Department of Motor Vehicles.. Senior coupons are welcome.

A simple rule for Flag Day

As the nation honors the Stars and Stripes by observing Flag Day each June 14 it is following the fondest wish of a soldier from south Louisiana who had a special place in his heart for Old Glory. Col. James A.

City’s summer camp returns

The Eunice Recreation Summer Camps held its first summer camp with hunting, boating, fishing and archery activities at the Northwest Community Center Monday through Friday of this week. There were 50 registered participants, 10-15 years of age, at the camp.

Debris removal in place for hurricane season

Hurricane season in 2020 included a pandemic and multiple storms that resulted in debris waiting to be removed in piles. COVID-19 disputed debris removal along with government lining up contractors. This year St.

Liberty Theatre gets $500k under parish plan

The Liberty Theatre will receive a total of $500,000 in two installments under St. Landry Parish President Jessie Bellard’s budget for the American Rescue Act. The theater is to be renovated to bring it back to use.

Parish sales tax collections up over last year

Year-to-date sales tax collections in St. Landry Parish continue to outpace those of a year ago, according to a monthly report released by the St. Landry Parish School Board sales tax division. Total sales tax collections in the parish through May were $35,531,552, up $4,827,391 or 15.

Eunice Police officer sues chief, others, claims corruption, misconduct (Download the lawsuit)

A federal lawsuit naming Eunice Police Chief Randy Fontenot, other officers and the city claims misconduct and corruption in the department. The American Civil Liberties Union of Louisiana filed the suit on behalf of Lt. Michael Dunn on June 4.

News notes

Farmers’ Market open Saturdays The Eunice Farmers’ Market is open on Wednesday and Saturday mornings from 9 a.m. to noon. The market is located at 2101 West Ash behind the Department of Motor Vehicles.. Senior coupons are welcome.