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Bellard challenges economic district

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, April 4, 2025
Editor The St. Landry Parish Economic Development District’s power to reduce revenues to the parish in deals with developers will be blunted if the Legislature approves a resolution before the Parish Council.
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Myra Miller
Thursday, April 3, 2025
K-Intent to register form at East available All kindergarten students in the Eunice zone will attend Highland Early Learning Center for the 2025-26 school year. Parents are asked to complete an intent to register form by April 11.
The First United Methodist Church, 501, S. 5th St., Eunice, invites the public to visit a prayer garden behind the church through Easter. The garden features stations of the cross for a walk with Jesus.(Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

The First United Methodist Church, 501, S. 5th St., Eunice, invites the public to visit a prayer garden behind the church through Easter. The garden features stations of the cross for a walk with Jesus.(Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

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Stations of the Cross

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
The First United Methodist Church, 501, S. 5th St., Eunice, invites the public to visit a prayer garden behind the church through Easter. The garden features stations of the cross for a walk with Jesus.(Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

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Acadia Parish voters approve 1% road tax

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
Voters in the rural areas of Acadia Parish approved the renewal of a 1-cent sales tax to fund maintenance and construction of parish-owned roads and bridges for the next 15 years.

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St. Landry Parish voters were in a ‘no’ mood

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
All four state constitutional amendments were rejected by St. Landry Parish voters on Saturday and votes threw in a “No” vote on a tax renewal in Fire District 3.
Monday Morning’s tornado destroyed this recreational vehicle in Grand Prairie. (Photo courtesy of St. Landry Parish Government)

Monday Morning’s tornado destroyed this recreational vehicle in Grand Prairie. (Photo courtesy of St. Landry Parish Government)

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Tornado hit Grand Prairie

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
A pre-dawn tornado struck Grand Prairie on Monday as a storm blasted through St. Landry Parish. The National Weather Service reported the tornado touched down at 4:21 a.m. and on the ground for about 1.8 miles until 4:24 a.m.

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St. Landry Parish voters were in a “no” mood Saturday

Rebecca Chaisson
Monday, March 31, 2025
All four state constitutional amendments were rejected by St. Landry Parish voters on Saturday and votes threw in a “No” vote on a tax renewal in Fire District 3.
The Crawfish Corner took third place in the Amateur Cooking Division at the Crawfish Etouffee Cook-Off.

The Crawfish Corner took third place in the Amateur Cooking Division at the Crawfish Etouffee Cook-Off.

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38th annual World Championship Crawfish Etouffee Cook-Off winners named

Myra Miller
Monday, March 31, 2025
Shine and then rain... the show went on Saturday. The 38th annual World Championship Crawfish Etouffee Cook-off was held under the pavilion at the Northwest Community Center.
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Myra Miller
Monday, March 31, 2025
K-Intent to register form at East available All kindergarten students in the Eunice zone will attend Highland Early Learning Center for the 2025-26 school year. Parents are asked to complete an intent to register form by April 11.