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St. Landry Parish marriage licenses

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, March 21, 2025
Marriage The following people obtained marriage licenses from the St. Landry Parish Clerk of Court Office. Wednesday, March 12 Landon Lair Johnston and Madelyn Rene Danna, both of Leonville. Eduardo Benjamin Amaya Limas and Laura Kristibell Garcia Perez.

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St. Landry Parish civil cases

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, March 21, 2025
The following are civil cases filed in the 27th Judicial District Court. Wednesday, March 12 Interdiction of Lauren Venable. Kelonda S. Thibodeaux vs Barbara J. Francis, protective order. Kelonda S. Thibodeaux vs Brandon Thibodeaux, protective order.

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Chataignier sewer revenues fall short of expenses

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, March 21, 2025
Stacey Scarce with Communities Unlimited addressed the March 18, meeting of the Chataignier Village Council regarding a sewer rate study.

Balfa Week starts Monday at Prairie Center

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, March 21, 2025
The 20th Dewey Balfa Cajun & Creole Heritage Week begins Monday with a program at the Prairie Acadian Cultural Center in Eunice. In partnership with Balfa Week, the Center is offering cooking and singing programs in French from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The program at the Center continues from 7 to 10 p.m.
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Myra Miller
Thursday, March 20, 2025
Early voting continues through March 22 Early Voting for the March 29 election began on Saturday and will continue until March 22 with the exception of Sundays, from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Early voting locations are: — Registrar of Voter’s Office (Courthouse), 118 S. Court St. (Ste. 133), Opelousas.
Rep. Cleo Fields conducted a town hall meeting at the Delta Grand Theatre in Opelousas on Monday. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Rep. Cleo Fields conducted a town hall meeting at the Delta Grand Theatre in Opelousas on Monday. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

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The crowd is friendly, fired up for Fields town hall Opelousas

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Rep. Cleo Fields is a soft-spoken veteran politician elected as the second Black congressman in Louisiana’s newly drawn 6th District.
Eunice Mayor Scott Fontenot, center, was joined by former mayors Kenneth Peart and Lynn LeJeune at a ribbon-cutting to celebrate the completion of Bulb and Blossom Garden Club tree marker project at the Eunice Nature Trail and Walking Paark on Tuesday. (Photos by Myra Miller)

Eunice Mayor Scott Fontenot, center, was joined by former mayors Kenneth Peart and Lynn LeJeune at a ribbon-cutting to celebrate the completion of Bulb and Blossom Garden Club tree marker project at the Eunice Nature Trail and Walking Paark on Tuesday. (Photos by Myra Miller)

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Tree marker project celebrated

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
The completion of the Bulb and Blossom Garden Club’s 2024 Tree Marker Project was celebrated Tuesday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. “Thank you all for your support in making something like this possible.

Prairie Acadian Cultural Center programs

Rebecca Chaisson
Monday, March 17, 2025
Prairie Acadian Cultural Center programs The following are upcoming programs at the Prairie Acadian Cultural Center, 250 W. Park Ave., Eunice. The Prairie Acadian Cultural Center is one of six sites in Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve, which is part of the National Park Service.
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Myra Miller
Monday, March 17, 2025
Early voting continues through March 22 Early Voting for the March 29 election began on Saturday and will continue until March 22 with the exception of Sundays, from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Early voting locations are: — Registrar of Voter’s Office (Courthouse), 118 S. Court St. (Ste. 133), Opelousas.

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St. Landry Parish marriage licenses

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, March 14, 2025
The following obtained marriage licenses from the St. Landry Parish Clerk of Court. Friday, March 7 Garrett Matthew West and Meagan Nicolle Lacey both of Eunice. Monday, March 10 Corey Lynn Vidrine and Braille Rene Courville, both Opelousas. Wednesday, March 12 Kody Demon Charles Jr.