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St. Landry Parish marriage licenses

Harlan Kirgan
Thursday, July 3, 2025
Marriages The following people obtained marriage licenses from the St. Landry Parish Clerk of Court Offic. Thursday, June 26 Damaya Ashlyn Variste, of Greensburg, and Kadejah Renee Bocard, of Opelousas. Friday, June. 27 Travis Clay Matthews of Zachary and Billie Clare Myers, of Church Point.

St. Landry Parish civil cases

Harlan Kirgan
Thursday, July 3, 2025
The following are civil cases filed in the 27th Judicial District Court. Wednesday, June 25 St. Landry Lumber Company LTD vs Wesley G. Walker, monies due. St. Landry Lumber Company LTD vs Al’s Auto sales LLC , monies due. Lacey Fontenot vs Shawn Credeur, custody.
LSU Eunice Assistant Professor of Fine Arts Symantha Jones is with her sculpture seleced for display at the Acadiana Center for the Arts’ (AcA) annual summer group exhibition, Our Point in Space. (Submitted photo)

LSU Eunice Assistant Professor of Fine Arts Symantha Jones is with her sculpture seleced for display at the Acadiana Center for the Arts’ (AcA) annual summer group exhibition, Our Point in Space. (Submitted photo)

LSUE professor’s artwork featured in Lafayette exhibition

Harlan Kirgan
Thursday, July 3, 2025
LSU Eunice Assistant Professor of Fine Arts Symantha Jones is among the featured artists in the Acadiana Center for the Arts’ (AcA) annual summer group exhibition, Our Point in Space, now on display in the Main Gallery through Aug. 16.
Steve Moosa, right, CPA of Darnall, Sikes and Frederick, presented an audit of St. Landry Parish Government to a meeting of the Parish Council’s Administrative-Finance Committee on Wednesday. The audit is for the 2024 fiscal year that ended Dec. 31, 2024. Seated, from left, are Council members Harold Taylor, Ken Marks, Timmy Lejeune and Ernest Blanchard. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Steve Moosa, right, CPA of Darnall, Sikes and Frederick, presented an audit of St. Landry Parish Government to a meeting of the Parish Council’s Administrative-Finance Committee on Wednesday. The audit is for the 2024 fiscal year that ended Dec. 31, 2024. Seated, from left, are Council members Harold Taylor, Ken Marks, Timmy Lejeune and Ernest Blanchard. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Audit reports parish expenses exceeded revenues

Harlan Kirgan
Thursday, July 3, 2025
The St. Landry Parish Council’s Administrative-Finance Committee approved an audit for the 2024 fiscal year at its meeting on Wednesday in Opeloussas. Steve Moosa, CPA of Darnall, Sikes and Frederick, presented the audit to the committee.

Tri-Parish workforce increases, jobless rates up

Harlan Kirgan
Thursday, July 3, 2025
The Tri-Parish workforce totaled 68,223 in May, and increase of 823 over the May 2024 count, according to the Louisiana Workforce Commission. The Tri-Parish unemployment rates in May were up compared to those of May 2024.

Green energy accords signed

Harlan Kirgan
Thursday, July 3, 2025
Agreements with green energy providers were approved in a special St. Landry Parish Energy Board meeting on June 25 in Opelousas. The Energy Board is comprised of Parish Council members. Similar agreements were approved in Acadia Parish last week and on Monday.
The show will go on rain or shine... Peart says it has to be raining at 9 p.m. Friday for the fireworks show to be cancelled. Kenneth Peart, left, and Shorty Rougeau, a volunteer helper were preparing for the annual 4th of July event last week. (Photos by Myra Miller)

The show will go on rain or shine... Peart says it has to be raining at 9 p.m. Friday for the fireworks show to be cancelled. Kenneth Peart, left, and Shorty Rougeau, a volunteer helper were preparing for the annual 4th of July event last week. (Photos by Myra Miller)

Fourth of July fireworks show returns to Rec Complex

Harlan Kirgan
Thursday, July 3, 2025
As Kenneth Peart, former mayor and expert pyrotechnist, says every year, “It will be bigger and better!” Peart is talking about the Fourth of July fireworks to begin at 9 p.m. Friday at the Recreational Complex on Sittig Road.
News notes items

News notes items

News notes

Myra Miller
Thursday, July 3, 2025
Conceal carry permit class set for July 12 The St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office will host a one-day concealed carry permit training class beginning at 7:30 a.m. July 12 at 211 W. Park Ave. in Eunice. The course is $100 and $80 for a spouse or renewal.
Vet Fest at LSUE held Tuesday morning

Vet Fest at LSUE held Tuesday morning

Vet Fest at LSUE

Myra Miller
Wednesday, July 2, 2025
The LSUE Office of Veteran Affairs held a Vet Fest from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Dr. Anthony Mumphrey Center on LSUE campus. There were about 40 local resource-vendors on hand that provided veterans with important and valuable assistance, and resources.