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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.

Grow your own cut flower garden

Nothing brightens a room like a beautiful bouquet of flowers. Many gardeners incorporate flowers into their landscapes to bring color to their outdoor areas, but have you ever considered dedicating a spot in your garden just for cut flowers?

Hales preserve history through cotton seeds

When the Acadians first settled in Nova Scotia, they used sheep’s wool to make clothing. The wool, though, was dirty, so it had to be washed and dyed a brown color before it could be used.

Citizens worried about spies among us

South Louisiana was not left out when the U.S. entry into World War I caused everyone and his brother to become wary of strangers, and sometimes neighbors, suspected of being German spies. Folks in Eunice thought they’d found one when a drifter passed through just about Christmas time in 1917.

Acadia Parish Police Jury considers surveillance cameras

The Acadia Parish Police Jury will consider installing a couple of surveillance cameras just west of the Crowley city limits. Walter Andrus, chairman of the jury’s Legislative Committee, reported Tuesday night that two sites are being recommended for camera installation.

Crowley council dispute turns physical following meeting

A marathon series of committee meetings ended in a physical altercation between two members of the Crowley City Council here Wednesday night. Police officers intervened to separate Jeff Cavell and Brad Core following adjournment of the final committee meeting.