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The possibility of penance

I have contended for years that folks who fast during Lent in south Louisiana should be forced to give up seafood, not meat.

Taster’s Choice is a hit again

What better way than eating different foods to set off a Mardi Gras season than a taster’s event? And that is what the large crowd did at the 7th annual Taster’s Choice (Le Courir De Mardi Gras Pour Le Clinic) event held at the Acadian Center at LSUE Wednesday evening.

DeVillier: ‘Serious’ budget cuts are coming

On the heels of a special session that filled a $304 million state budget hole, Rep. Phillip DeVillier said more cuts are on the horizon when legislators take up the 2017-18 budget. “I’m telling you and the message needs to get out ... we are going to make serious cuts...

From The Eunice News files

The following are from the February 1998 files of The Eunice News. Ericka Bollich, daughter of John and Merline Bollich, was named St. Edmund Student of the Year. The home of Coach and Mrs. Eldon Chachere was damaged when a large tree fell into it.

After funding hits, Acadia School Board revises budget

Through a item in each of its committees, the Acadia Parish School Board is bracing for funding hits and trying to do so while staying away from the classrooms. There were a few items that took the school board by surprise since adopting the 2016-2017 fiscal year budget, mainly a $2.

VFW Post 8971 honors many at annual awards banquet

VFW Post 8971 in Eunice held its annual Service Awards banquet Monday evening to honor people who give every day to the community.

School Board mulling tax vote

By Harlan Kirgan Editor OPELOUSAS — The St. Landry Parish School Board will continue a discussion about a plan to raise employee salaries and make capital improvements funded by a property tax. Superintendent Patrick Jenkins presented a proposal to the Board’s Executive Committee meeting Monday.

Eunice’s big party starting

Wednesday night’s Taster’s Choice signaled the start of Mardi Gas festivities in Eunice. But the party kicks into high gear at 7 p.m. Friday when Wayne Toups launches the live bands on 2nd Street that continue through Tuesday evening.

News notes

French Table discussion set Friday The LSUE OLLI will have a French Table at 9 a.m. Friday in the Community Education Building, Room 117 at LSUE. The topic of discussion will be celebrate Mardi Gras by wearing or showing costumes. And also a discussion of how Mardi Gras was celebrated years ago.

Lane closure on U.S. 190 in Eunice

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development announced that effective Monday the westbound right lane of US 190 (Laurel Street), between 9th Street and 10 Street, will be closed for emergency roadway repairs. The work is expected to be completed by Thursday, weather permitting.