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Savoy honored with Lafayette Civic Cup award

The Lafayette Civic Cup will honor business and civic leader Rodney L. Savoy as the 91th recipient of the prestigious award at the organization’s annual banquet slated for November 14 at at the City Club at River Ranch.

Tri-Parish lags behind in health rankings

The Tri-Parish lags behind the state and nation in most health rankings, according to the 2023 County Health Rankings and Roadmaps issued by he University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute.

St. Landry Parish civil cases

The following are civil cases filed in the 27th Judicial Court District, Opelousas.
Thursday, Oct. 5
Veronica Webb vs Douglas Willard Webb III, divorce.
Quentesia D. Manuel vs Datreyveus Manuel, protective order.

News notes

Eunice Library closed temporarily
The Eunice Public Library will be closed from Oct. 9 until Oct. 16 due to updates and renovations.
There will be no late fees on books due.

5,000-plus voted early

Early voting in St. Landry Parish ended Saturday with 5,447 votes cast, down from 5,802 cast in the 2019 election, which included a governor’s race.

Loitering ordinance approved

An ordinance to prohibit loitering in Eunice was approved by the Board of Aldermen Tuesday.

Bulk waste emerges as a parish problem

Bulk waste on the side of roads remains a problem across St. Landry Parish.
Parish Council member Timmy Lejeune asked about who to call to get discarded items such as mattresses and refrigerators picked up.