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Company plans $1B investment in Acadia

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, May 16, 2025
Acadia Parish is about to become the home of what’s being touted as the world’s first net-zero emissions fuel production facility. Clean Refineries, Inc.

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St. Landry Parish civil cases

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, May 16, 2025
The following are civil cases filed in the 27th Judicial District Court. Wednesday, May 7 Angell C. Jordan vs Marvin L. Jordan, custody. Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC vs Desirre D. Lewis, open account. Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC vs Lacey Lemmons, open account.

Don’t stop be-leafing, journey into tree planting

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, May 16, 2025
Planting trees add to community pride with their tranquility and beauty and also help the environment. Trees planted near an air condition unit or next to walls and windows can reduce home energy consumption by up to 30%.
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Myra Miller
Thursday, May 15, 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 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.
Debris was removed from Bayou Des Cannes on Monday and Tuesday by St. Landry Parish Government crews. Parish Council member Ernest Blanchard said three truck loads of debris were removed and the job is not done. The photo was taken on U.S. 190 west of Eunice. (Submitted photo)

Debris was removed from Bayou Des Cannes on Monday and Tuesday by St. Landry Parish Government crews. Parish Council member Ernest Blanchard said three truck loads of debris were removed and the job is not done. The photo was taken on U.S. 190 west of Eunice. (Submitted photo)

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Bayou Des Cannes debris removal

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
Debris was removed from Bayou Des Cannes on Monday and Tuesday by St. Landry Parish Government crews. Parish Council member Ernest Blanchard said three truck loads of debris were removed and the job is not done. The photo was taken on U.S. 190 west of Eunice. (Submitted photo)
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)

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Council hears about city’s summer programs for kids

Rebecca Chaisson
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.

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Town of Melville repeats audit findings

Rebecca Chaisson
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...

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No-wake order issued for St. Landry Parish waterways

Rebecca Chaisson
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.

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Animal cruelty charged

Rebecca Chaisson
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.