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Free entertainment at Prairie Acadian Cultural Center in July

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, July 9, 2025
The Jean Lafitte National Historical Park & Preserve Prairie Acadian Cultural Center offers free entertainment programs on Thursdays from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, July 10, 5-5:30 p.m. Two Step Dance Lesson; 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Three volunteers in Eunice were honored during Tuesday’s Mayor and Board of Aldermen meeting. The volunteers are Dorsey Jacobs, Randy Cooper and Debra Guillory. From left, are Stan Feucht, city attorney; Chad Andrepont, alderman; Randall Reed, alderman; Germaine Simpson, alderwoman; Guillory; Cooper; Connie Thibodeaux, alderwoman; Jacobs; Scott Fontenot, mayor; and Marion “Nootsie” Sattler, alderman at-large.

Three volunteers in Eunice were honored during Tuesday’s Mayor and Board of Aldermen meeting. The volunteers are Dorsey Jacobs, Randy Cooper and Debra Guillory. From left, are Stan Feucht, city attorney; Chad Andrepont, alderman; Randall Reed, alderman; Germaine Simpson, alderwoman; Guillory; Cooper; Connie Thibodeaux, alderwoman; Jacobs; Scott Fontenot, mayor; and Marion “Nootsie” Sattler, alderman at-large.

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City council OKs appointments, 3 volunteers honored

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, July 9, 2025
The Eunice Board of Aldermen approved several appointments at its meeting Tuesday. The Board approved the following: — Sunny Guillory was named to the Civil Service Board to replaced Damingo Harrison, who resigned.

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Mayor: City faces tight budget

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, July 9, 2025
Eunice Mayor Scott Fontenot said this year’s city budget may be challenging. After Tuesday’s meeting, Fontenot said in the past the General Fund was augmented by a $450,000 transfer from the Utility Fund.

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Parish school employees voted $1K pay raise

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, July 9, 2025
More than 1,800 full-time St. Landry Parish School Board employees are receiving a $1,000 annual pay raise. The raise was approved on a 5-3 vote at a meeting on July 3 ending about a month of public discussions. The approval moves the district’s starting teacher pay to $43,000 a year.
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Myra Miller
Monday, July 7, 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.
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Annual 4th of July fireworks display in Eunice

Myra Miller
Saturday, July 5, 2025
Hundreds of families were at the Eunice Recreational Complex in Eunice Friday at 9 p.m. to watch the annual 4th of July Fireworks Display. A 30-minute showing of brilliant fireworks lit the skies ending with a grand finale. (Photos by Myra Miller)

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St. Landry Parish marriage licenses

Rebecca Chaisson
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.

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St. Landry Parish civil cases

Rebecca Chaisson
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.
Lucretia Hertzock

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St. Landry Parish School Board nutrition director honored

Rebecca Chaisson
Thursday, July 3, 2025
No Kid Hungry announced its annual Summer Hunger Heroes awardees, t13 honorees hailing from 10 states across the country who have shown outstanding commitment to summer hunger relief.
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

Rebecca Chaisson
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.