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Early voting continues through Nov. 11

Early voting for the Nov. 18 election continues Monday through Thursday and Saturday from 8:30 am. to 6 p.m. at the Eunice Municipal Complex and the registrar of voter’s office located in Opelousas at the courthouse.

Geno Delafose returns to the Zydeco Capital Jam

Famed accordionist Geno Delafose returns to the monthly Zydeco Capital Jam from 1 to 3 p.m. Nov. 11 at the St. Landry Parish Visitor Center, I-49 exit 23, in Opelousas.

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Coco Tribe at Opelousas Museum
The Coco Tribe of Canneci Tinne will be at the Opelousas Museum from 10 a.m. until noon Saturday.
The Opelousas Museum & Interpretive Center is located at 315 N. Main St., in Opelousas.

Eunice voters to decide on Parish Council seat, hotel tax

Early voting begins Friday and continues through Nov. 11 for the Nov. 18 general election.
Early voting is scheduled from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. except for Nov. 5 and 10, which is the state observed Veterans Day holiday.

Tri-Parish jobless rate, workforce hold steady

The Tri-Parish workforce in September held steady and unemployment rates changed little from a year ago, according to statistic released by Louisiana Workforce Commission.

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EPT ‘The Butler Did It’ play continues
The Eunice Players’ Theatre production of “The Butler Did It” will continue at 7 p.m., Nov. 1 and Nov. 2.

Bulb lasagna – It is not for dinner

Bulb lasagna is a clever way of container planting that rewards with months of spring color. This technique is simply layering two or three layers of bulbs between layers of soil.

Eunice Community Health Center Sausage PoBoy fundraiser

The Eunice Community Health Center (ECHC) held a Sausage Po Boy fundraiser Wednesday at the VFW Bobcat Hall on Bobcat Drive. The lunch sale included a sausage on a bun, BBQ sauce in a cup, chips and water for a donation of $8.