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St. Landry Crime Stoppers will pay $150 for every anonymous tip that results in enforcement action, either by citation or arrest for littering. In announcing the bounty, Crime Stoppers cited flooding that occurs when drainage is clogged with litter. (Submitted photo)

St. Landry Crime Stoppers will pay $150 for every anonymous tip that results in enforcement action, either by citation or arrest for littering. In announcing the bounty, Crime Stoppers cited flooding that occurs when drainage is clogged with litter. (Submitted photo)

Anti-litter campaign launches with $150 bounty

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, May 2, 2025
The St. Landry Crime Stoppers Board, in conjunction with the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office and the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, begins a new anti-litter campaign: “Stow It, Don’t Throw It”.
Eunice Fire Chief Chaise Brown was the guest speaker Wednesday at the Eunice Rotary Club meeting. From left are Erika Fontenot, Rotary Club president-elect; Brown; and Greg “Stormy” Soileau, a Rotarian. Brown was the guest of Soileau. (Photo by Myra Miller)

Eunice Fire Chief Chaise Brown was the guest speaker Wednesday at the Eunice Rotary Club meeting. From left are Erika Fontenot, Rotary Club president-elect; Brown; and Greg “Stormy” Soileau, a Rotarian. Brown was the guest of Soileau. (Photo by Myra Miller)

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Central Fire Station returns to service

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, May 2, 2025
Eunice firefighters moved back into Central Fire Station on April 17 after a two- year renovation project was completed. The Central Fire Station, located on Park Avenue, closed Jan. 18, 2023, due to roof and building renovations.
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Myra Miller
Thursday, May 1, 2025
CDA meeting set Monday The Catholic Daughters of Americas meeting will be at 6 p.m. Monday at the Jeanmard Hall on N 3rd Street. Non-members are invited to learn more about the Catholic Daughters of the Americas at this meeting.

Sunset Herb & Garden Festival is Saturday

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
For over 20 years, the Sunset Garden Club has held the Annual Sunset Herb & Garden Festival in Sunset on the first Saturday in May. Festival hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Festival vendors specialize in a variety of plants. Because of this, they can answer your questions about growing and cultivation.

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Jobless rate ticked up in March

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
The Tri-Parish unemployment rates ticked up in March and the workforce count rose slightly, according to the Louisiana Workforce Commission. Louisiana’s not seasonally adjusteda unemployment rate for March is 4.4%. This shows an increase of 0.2 percentage points from the revised February rate of 4.
Hundreds of people turned out for the second annual Belly Buddies Color Fun Run on Saturday in Eunice. Katie Richard, founder, executive director of Belly Buddies, said about 450 people registered for the event and nearly 500 people participated. “We had even more businesses and organizations sponsor the color run this year, and it just speaks volumes about the hearts of these business owners,” she said. Belly Buddies is a nonprofit organization with a mission to provide food to Eunice’s most vulnerable stu

Hundreds of people turned out for the second annual Belly Buddies Color Fun Run on Saturday in Eunice. Katie Richard, founder, executive director of Belly Buddies, said about 450 people registered for the event and nearly 500 people participated. “We had even more businesses and organizations sponsor the color run this year, and it just speaks volumes about the hearts of these business owners,” she said. Belly Buddies is a nonprofit organization with a mission to provide food to Eunice’s most vulnerable stu

Belly Buddies Color Fun Run

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
Hundreds of people turned out for the second annual Belly Buddies Color Fun Run on Saturday in Eunice. Katie Richard, founder, executive director of Belly Buddies, said about 450 people registered for the event and nearly 500 people participated.

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Prairie Center summer programs

Rebecca Chaisson
Tuesday, April 29, 2025
Summer Family Days are planned at the Jean Lafitte National Historical Park & Preserve Prairie Acadian Cultural Center in June and July. The free program include sessions on reading, crafts, museum exploring and games. The programs, all from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Sunset Herb & Garden Festival is Saturday

Rebecca Chaisson
Monday, April 28, 2025
For over 20 years, the Sunset Garden Club has held the Annual Sunset Herb & Garden Festival in Sunset on the first Saturday in May. Festival hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Festival vendors specialize in a variety of plants. Because of this, they can answer your questions about growing and cultivation.
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Myra Miller
Monday, April 28, 2025
St. Francis School crawfish boil set St. Francis School will have a crawfish boil from 5 to 7 p.m. May 9 at the school grounds, 490 St. Joseph Ave, Iota. For a donation of $16 you will have 4 pounds of boiled crawfish with a potato. Deadline for advanced orders is May 7.