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City to let parish sell abandoned property

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, August 13, 2025
The Eunice Board of Aldermen agreed to allow Mayor Scott Fontenot to enter an agreement with St. Landry Parish Government to sell its adjudicated properties.
The Stansbury Family, Ryan and Sophie and their daughters Cecilia and Charlene, address the crowd at the annual Charlene Richard Mass. The family prayed to the “The Little Cajun Saint” for a healthy birth of their daughter Charlene. (Photos by Claudette Olivier/The Church Point News)

The Stansbury Family, Ryan and Sophie and their daughters Cecilia and Charlene, address the crowd at the annual Charlene Richard Mass. The family prayed to the “The Little Cajun Saint” for a healthy birth of their daughter Charlene. (Photos by Claudette Olivier/The Church Point News)

Charlene Richard pilgrimage of faith

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Wednesday, August 13, 2025
At a Mass held each Aug. 11, several of the first few pews in St. Edward Catholic Church in Richard are filled with the surviving family of Charlene Marie Richard, ‘The Little Cajun Saint,’ but this year, another young girl bearing the name Charlene Marie was also seated in one of those pews.

$4M funding OK’d for Eunice wastewater plant project proceed

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, August 13, 2025
The City of Eunice is to receive $4 million in funding approved by the state’s Water Sector Commission. The funding clears the way for the city to proceed on a plan to upgrade its wastewater treatment facilities, according to Mayor Scott Fontenot. The funding was announced by state Rep.
News notes items

News notes items

News notes

Myra Miller
Monday, August 11, 2025
CDA meeting scheduled for Aug. 18 Court Eunice 208 Catholic Daughters of the Americas meeting is set for 6 p.m. Monday, Aug. 18 at the Jeanmard Hall on North 3rd. All members are encouraged to attend. Remember to bring something for the food bank.
Kenneth Granger on the air in the studio at radio station KRVS. (KRVS photo)

Kenneth Granger on the air in the studio at radio station KRVS. (KRVS photo)

Basile native with Balfa roots brings back the iconic Basile Cajun Hour

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, August 8, 2025
A beloved Cajun tradition is once again echoing across the airwaves, thanks to the efforts of Kenneth Granger, a Basile native who has lived in the Allen Parish community of Soileau for the past 25 years.

School Board scraps 2-day meeting proposal

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, August 8, 2025
A proposal to hold a Committee of the Whole meeting on two days was withdrawn from the agenda at Thursday’s St. Landry Parish School Board meeting. The agenda item also included electing a chairperson for each standing committee.

Budget battle on the horizon for the parish

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, August 8, 2025
A budget battle over a $4.6 million line of credit sought by Parish President Jessie Bellard was in view at the Administrative-Finance Committee of the Parish Council meeting on Wednesday. Council member Harold Taylor, committee chairman, continued to question the credit line.
Fête-Dieu du Teche 2025 will take place Friday with a 40-mile Eucharistic Procession by boat to coincide with the Great Jubilee Year celebrated in the Church around the world every 25 years. The submitted photo is from a previous procession

Fête-Dieu du Teche 2025 will take place Friday with a 40-mile Eucharistic Procession by boat to coincide with the Great Jubilee Year celebrated in the Church around the world every 25 years. The submitted photo is from a previous procession

11th annual Fête-Dieu celebrates the Jubilee Year on Bayou Teche

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, August 8, 2025
Fête-Dieu du Teche 2025 will take place Friday with a 40-mile Eucharistic Procession by boat to coincide with the Great Jubilee Year celebrated in the Church around the world every 25 years. The procession will highlight the Christian’s Pilgrimage of Hope.

St. Landry Parish marriage licenses

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, August 8, 2025
The following people obtained marriage licenses from the St. Landry Parish Clerk of Court Office. Wednesday, July 30 Joshua Joseph Thompson and Lakeisha Ann Martin, both of Opelousas. Thursday, July 31 Aryan William Katangur of Eunice and Keri Claire Arceneaux of Ville Platte. Carlyton St.

St. Landry Parish civil cases

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, August 8, 2025
The following are civil cases filed in the 27th Judicial District Court. Wednesday, July 30 Elsi Sanchez et al vs Angela M. Victorian et al, damages. Thursday, July 31 Capital One NA vs Wallace J. Matte, open account. Capital One NA vs Ambriana M. Savoy, open account. Capital One NA vs Danielle M.