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EHS clothes drive senior project March 11 Eunice High School seniors Timothy Mire, Bhrett Schexneider, Lukas Deculus and Andy Stephens will have a closet collections/clothes senior project drive on Saturday, March 11 from 2-4 p.m. at 941 West Park in Eunice.

Eunice Mardi Gras finishes with a big party

The Eunice Mardi Gras wrapped up with a big finish for the courir and the downtown street party. Eunice Mayor Scott Fontenot gushed that Mardi Gras 2017 was the best ever as he surveyed 2nd Street Tuesday afternoon following the parade.

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Entertainment at Coushatta Casino Monday: Leroy Thomas & The Zydeco Roadrunner Tuesday: Bernie Alan Thursday, March 2: Johnnie Allan & Louisiana Express Friday, March 3: Flamethrowers Saturday, March 4: Flamethrowers Thursday, March 9: Gregg Martinez & The Delta Kings Friday, March 10:...

Eunice native Thibodeaux earns doctorate

A native of Eunice and a 1971 graduate of Eunice High School, Dr. Delores Thibodeaux received her doctor of education degree in educational leadership in December 2016 from Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

L’Anse aux Pailles native has run Mardi Gras for almost 70 years

For L’Anse aux Pailles native Donald Johnson, his favorite Courir de Mardi Gras was his first. Johnson said, “I was 11 years old. Mardi Gras was new to me. I didn’t know anything about that. I was just riding a horse.” He continued, “We were in L’Anse aux Pailles, at the home of Clavin Manuel.

Children’s run, boucherie, more live music today in Eunice

The Mardi Gras celebration continues in Eunice today with a children’s run, boucherie and more live music on 2nd Street. The events kicked off Wednesday night with the seventh annual Taster’s Choice fundraiser for the Eunice Community Health Center.

Retail growth possible near Walmart

Eunice Mayor Scott Fontenot provided few details, but said additional retail development around the Walmart Supercenter is possible. Fontenot said he met with a developer from the Lafayette area who is interested in establishing retail sites around Walmart.

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...