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Jeanie Solis, left, executive director of Louisiana Folk Roots, aand Jean Johnson, a Folk Roots Board member, announced a summer Folk Roots Kids Camp in July at LSUE. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Jeanie Solis, left, executive director of Louisiana Folk Roots, aand Jean Johnson, a Folk Roots Board member, announced a summer Folk Roots Kids Camp in July at LSUE. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Council hears about city’s summer programs for kids

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
There will be plenty of activities in Eunice this summer for kids. Louisiana Folk Roots will hold a summer Kids Camp at LSUE on July 21 to 25. And The Eunice Public Library plans summer programs. The summer activities for kids were explained at Tuesday’s city council meeting.

Town of Melville repeats audit findings

Harlan Kirgan
Monday, May 12, 2025
The independent auditor issued a qualified opinion for the Town’s business-type activities and utility fund because of the lack of adequate records and documentation, and a utility software program that did not allow accounts receivable balances in the utility fund to be reconciled to the general...

No-wake order issued for St. Landry Parish waterways

Harlan Kirgan
Monday, May 12, 2025
In response to the heavy rainfall that inundated St. Landry Parish, Parish President Jessie Bellard has imposed no-wake restrictions on all parish lakes and waterways until further notice.

Animal cruelty charged

Harlan Kirgan
Monday, May 12, 2025
Following an ongoing investigation, St. Landry Parish Government investigators arrested Khouri Frisch, of 978 Mulberry Road, Opelousas, on 14 counts of simple animal cruelty and one count of aggravated animal cruelty, according to a news release from Jessie Bellard, parish president.
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Myra Miller
Monday, May 12, 2025
Barefoot Sunday at Unity Church of God There will be a Youth Ministry shoe drive, “Barefoot Sunday” from 1 p.m. until 4 p.m. Sunday, May 18 at Unity Church of God in Christ. The church is located at 1220 East Maple Avenue in Eunice. The public is invited to donate shoes.
Khilon Frank, a Central Middle School student, holds a certificate for his performance in the Louisiana Elementary State Championship Fitness Meet Governor’s Games at the May 1 St. Landry Parish School Board meeting. Frank placed third in the state games in standing long jump. From left, are Kierra Poullard, his mother; Tamika Zachary, health and physical education teacher at Creswell Middle School in Opelousas, Frank; and Abigail Semien, Frank’s grandmother. Zachary organized the parish games at Northwest

Khilon Frank, a Central Middle School student, holds a certificate for his performance in the Louisiana Elementary State Championship Fitness Meet Governor’s Games at the May 1 St. Landry Parish School Board meeting. Frank placed third in the state games in standing long jump. From left, are Kierra Poullard, his mother; Tamika Zachary, health and physical education teacher at Creswell Middle School in Opelousas, Frank; and Abigail Semien, Frank’s grandmother. Zachary organized the parish games at Northwest

St. Landry Parish School Board honors

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, May 9, 2025
The St. Landry Parish School Board recognized several people included three from Eunice at the May 1 meeting.
Sarah Jayde Williams was joined by Joshua Johnson at the Jean Lafitte National Historical Park & Preserve Prairie Acadian Cultural Center program Thursday. Williams is the granddaughter of famed Cajun musician Hadley Castille and she shared stories about her grandfather. The free entertainment series continues with: The Holiday Playgirls May 15; the Chad Huval Duo May 22; and Jeffery Broussard May 29. The center is at 250 W. Park Ave., Eunice. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Sarah Jayde Williams was joined by Joshua Johnson at the Jean Lafitte National Historical Park & Preserve Prairie Acadian Cultural Center program Thursday. Williams is the granddaughter of famed Cajun musician Hadley Castille and she shared stories about her grandfather. The free entertainment series continues with: The Holiday Playgirls May 15; the Chad Huval Duo May 22; and Jeffery Broussard May 29. The center is at 250 W. Park Ave., Eunice. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Prairie Acadian Cultural Center program

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, May 9, 2025
Sarah Jayde Williams was joined by Joshua Johnson at the Jean Lafitte National Historical Park & Preserve Prairie Acadian Cultural Center program Thursday. Williams is the granddaughter of famed Cajun musician Hadley Castille and she shared stories about her grandfather.

Heavy rain ‘could have been worse’

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, May 9, 2025
Rains of about 6 inches from Tuesday overnight into Wednesday took a toll on the parish, “but it could have been been a lot worse as everybody knows,” St. Landry Parish President Jessie Bellard said at Wednesday’s Parish Council meeting in Opelousas.
The Bulb & Blossom Garden Club members met for their May meeting. Jean Johnson was recognized for her first place LGCF award, Wille A. Hundley Public Relations Award for her horticulture articles published bi-monthly in The Eunice News. From left are Johnson, Donna Baltakis, president; Crystal Manuel and April DeRouen. (Submitted photo)

The Bulb & Blossom Garden Club members met for their May meeting. Jean Johnson was recognized for her first place LGCF award, Wille A. Hundley Public Relations Award for her horticulture articles published bi-monthly in The Eunice News. From left are Johnson, Donna Baltakis, president; Crystal Manuel and April DeRouen. (Submitted photo)

Club congratulates Johnson on awards

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, May 9, 2025
Members of the Bulb & Blossom Garden Club gathered for their monthly meeting held at the Methodist Church Fellowship Hall. The business meeting centered around programming ideas and topics for next year. The club takes a break during July and August and will begin again in September.