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Mamou’s 3 Little Pigs return

Local artist Lacey Manuel Vidrine recalls, “In the last year or so I’ve been very intrigued by the ‘mou-vement’ that’s taking place in Mamou.

Tri-Parish workforce drops by 740

The Tri-Parish workforce dropped by 740 to 68,234 people in July, according to data released by the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Creole-speaking Texan returns to zydeco jam

Zydeco and Creole accordion master Randall Jackson returns to the Zydeco Capital Jam from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday at the St. Landry Parish Visitor Center, I-49 exit 23, north of Opelousas.

DOTD announces road closure in St. Landry Parish

La. 358 (Chachere Road) from La. 357 to La. 182 (0.05 miles east of La. 357 and La. 358) in St. Landry Parish will be closed to vehicular traffic beginning at 6 a.m. Thursday until 6 p.m. Saturday, weather permitting.

News notes

EHS FFA dog wash service project scheduled Sept. 16

Eunice woman’s 100th birthday celebrated

Hazel Bradley Reeves was the special honoree at the senior luncheon held Thursday at First Baptist Church fellowship social hall. Reeves turned 100 on her birthday on Aug. 20.

Solar farm planned south of Mowata

A larger-than-expected crowd turned out for Wednesday afternoon’s public hearing on the establishment of a solar farm just north of Crowley.