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First city cleanup since COVID shutdown declared a success

Scores of volunteers turned out for the first Eunice Community Cleanup Day since the end of COVID-19 restrictions. “I thought it went fine,” said Donna Baltakis, director of Keep Eunice Beautiful. “I was very pleased that many people showed up and especially pleased we had so many families.

How to be succulent savvy

Cacti and succulents have become the trendy houseplant for urban gardeners and new growers in smaller living spaces looking to add more plants to their homes. These popular plants are an excellent addition to any space.

Why so much music from the prairie?

Why does so much Louisiana French music come from the prairies of Evangeline Parish and western St. Landry? Musical traditions such as the long-running Saturday morning broadcast from Fred’s Lounge in Mamou are rooted in a much longer tradition.

COVID-19 Emergency Rental Assistance Program to include utilities

Gov. John Bel Edwards announced the expansion of the State of Louisiana’s U.S. Treasury Emergency Rental Assistance Program to include utility assistance.

Sewer problem to be aired at city meeting

Sewer problems on West Ash are to be discussed at Tuesday’s Eunice Board of Aldermen’s meeting. The issue was brought to Thursday’s meeting where Mayor Scott Fontenot begins assembling the agenda for the meeting scheduled to start with a public hearing at 6:15 p.m.

Day of Prayer observed

The 65th annual National Day of Prayer was observed Thursday at noon at the City Hall’s pavilion and parking lot. This year’s National Day of Prayer’s Nation’s theme was ”Lord pour out Your Love, Life, and Liberty.

School Board moving toward tax election

The St. Landry Parish School Board moved toward putting tax proposals before voters in November to raise employee pay and fund improvements to high school athletic facilities and playgrounds. The Board unanimously approved advancing two proposals to future meetings.

Voting precincts, election cost in play on Parish Council

St. Landry Parish Council Chairman Dexter Brown has called a special meeting at 6 p.m. Monday that may possibly reverse a Council move to save money on elections. Brown’s call for a meeting came at the end of the Council’s Administrative-Finance Committee meeting Wednesday.

Bystander among those killed in gang shooting

An innocent bystander was one of two victims in gang shooting spree on Wednesday at East Laurel Avenue and Nimitz Street, Eunice Police Chief Randy Fontenot said. Chris Jones, 58, of Eunice, died at the scene as he fell victim to what police say was a shooting between Eunice and Ville Platte gangs.

2 dead in Eunice shooting

Two people are dead after a shooting spree at about 7 p.m. Wednesday at East Laurel Avenue and Nimitz Street, according to Eunice Police Chief Randy Fontenot. Two people have been detained. They have not been identified. The victims have not been identified.