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Rotary Club seeks nominations The Eunice Rotary Club is accepting nominations for the 2024 Citizen of the Year Award.

Supreme Court to assign judge to hear parish jail suit

The State Supreme Court will have to appoint a judge to preside over a lawsuit asking for a declaratory judgment on jail costs in St. Landry Parish Judges in the 27th Judicial District Court have recused themselves, according to an entry in the court minutes entered on Feb. 24.

Mardi Gras events set for Prairie Acadian Cultural Center

It is like old times at the Prairie Acadian Cultural Center as a series of Mardi Gras programs are planned Sunday through Tuesday. The programs were a staple of the downtown Eunice celebration until the Center closed in 2019 due to air conditioning problems.
Kimberly Culotta, of the Atchafayala Basinkeepers speaks at the Feb. 19 St. Landry Parish Council meeting. (Photo Harlan Kirgan)

Kimberly Culotta, of the Atchafayala Basinkeepers speaks at the Feb. 19 St. Landry Parish Council meeting. (Photo Harlan Kirgan)

Parish Council OKs Atchafalaya Basinkeepers pipeline resolution

The St. Landry Parish Council approved a resolution proposed by the Atchafalaya Basinkeepers to pipe sand from the Basin to Terrebonne Parish. The Council had to add the item to its Feb. 19 agenda with a unanimous vote. St. Landry Parish borders the Atchafalaya Basin’s west side.

St. Landry Parish marriage licenses

The following people obtain marriage license from the St. Landry Parish Clerk of Court Office. Wednesday, Feb. 19 Harvey Menard Luneau and Barbara Lin Wilkinson, both of Palmetto. Thursday, Feb. 20 Woody Allen Naquin and Alexus Jena Arclese, both of Opelousas. Joseph Raymond Lanclos Jr.
News notes items

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News notes

Rotary Club seeks nominations The Eunice Rotary Club is accepting nominations for the 2024 Citizen of the Year Award.
The crowd during the 2024 Mardi Gras at Walnut Avenue and 2nd Street in Eunice.

The crowd during the 2024 Mardi Gras at Walnut Avenue and 2nd Street in Eunice.

Eunice Mardi Gras schedule

The Eunice Cajun Mardi Gras Festival in Eunice has announced its Mardi Gras schedule. The Mardi Gras festivities is a five-day celebration.

Security enhanced for the Eunice celebration

Eunice Mayor Scott Fontenot said security is being enhanced for the upcoming five-day Mardi Gras celebration. “We’re preparing to keep our patrons safe for our festival the best way that we can,” he said.

5-day party to start

The premiere time to be in Eunice starts Friday and continues through Tuesday as the Cajun Prairie celebrates Mardi Gras. The five-day Cajun Mardi Gras Festival may draw up to 14,000 people for a free authentic Cajun experience.
The crowd during the 2024 Mardi Gras at Walnut Avenue and 2nd Street in Eunice.

The crowd during the 2024 Mardi Gras at Walnut Avenue and 2nd Street in Eunice.

Mayor: Everything is coming together for a Mardi Gras party

When the five-day Eunice Mardi Gras celebration was announced at the February city council meeting, Mayor Scott Fontenot said everything is coming together. “They’ve got the best band lineup you can imagine as far as Cajun French music goes,” he said.