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St. Landry Parish marriage licenses

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, February 7, 2025
The following people obtain marriage licenses from the St. Landry Parish Clerk of Court Office. Monday, Feb. 3 William Henry Millsaps Jr., of Ruston, and Cynthia Avis Manuel, of Eunice. Tuesday, Feb. 4 Haven Zackery Wills, of Opelousas, and Zoe Claire Witt, of Washington.

St. Landry Parish civil cases

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, February 7, 2025
The following are civil cases filed in the 27th Judicial District Court. Wednesday, Jan. 29 Succession of Louis Ambrose Devillier. Jason Breaux vs Haley Liquette, custody. Thursday, Jan. 30 Rachel Willis et al vs Wanda Lee Joubert, damages. Brandon Joseph vs Montana Citizen, custody.
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Myra Miller
Thursday, February 6, 2025
Annual Taster’s Choice set for Feb. 26 The 14th annual Taster’s Choice is coming up soon. This major fundraiser for the Eunice Community Health Center is scheduled from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 26 at the Mumphrey Center on LSUE campus.
Eunice accordionist, harmonica player JoJo Reed returns to the St. Landry Parish Visitor Center at I-49 exit 23, just north of Opelousas from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday. (Submitted photo)

Eunice accordionist, harmonica player JoJo Reed returns to the St. Landry Parish Visitor Center at I-49 exit 23, just north of Opelousas from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday. (Submitted photo)

Reed to perform Saturday at Zydeco Capital Jam

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
The Zydeco Capital Jam, a monthly jam for musicians and fans, returns with accordionist JoJo Reed from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday at the St. Landry Parish Visitor Center at I-49 exit 23, just north of Opelousas.
Road work began in mid January and will conclude by March 13 according to Eunice Mayor Scott Fontenot. The road work includes from Park Avenue, along South 2nd and at all the intersections, West Elm, West Gum, West Oak and West Ash and up to Maple Avenue. Southern Constructors crew of men were on site Tuesday morning and Greg Thomas with Babineaux Concrete. Fontenot said, “We have a $250,000 capital outlay funding from the state with a 25% match total cost of the project is $366,241. The notice to procee

Road work began in mid January and will conclude by March 13 according to Eunice Mayor Scott Fontenot. The road work includes from Park Avenue, along South 2nd and at all the intersections, West Elm, West Gum, West Oak and West Ash and up to Maple Avenue. Southern Constructors crew of men were on site Tuesday morning and Greg Thomas with Babineaux Concrete. Fontenot said, “We have a $250,000 capital outlay funding from the state with a 25% match total cost of the project is $366,241. The notice to procee

2nd Street improvements

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
Road work began in mid January and will conclude by March 13 according to Eunice Mayor Scott Fontenot. The road work includes from Park Avenue, along South 2nd and at all the intersections, West Elm, West Gum, West Oak and West Ash and up to Maple Avenue.

Mardi Gras schedule released

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
The Eunice Cajun Mardi Gras Festival in Eunice has announced its Mardi Gras schedule. The Mardi Gras festivities is a five-day celebration.

St. Landry Parish sales tax collections dipped in January

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
Sales tax collections in St. Landry dipped to $9,901,786 in January, down $700,637 or 6.6% from the January 2024 collections of $10,602,425. But sales tax collections rose $2,093,400 or 26.8% from December’s total of $7,808,386. The January numbers may reflect holiday sales. The St.
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Myra Miller
Monday, February 3, 2025
Lil’ Mardi Gras registration opens The Eunice Lil’ Mardi Gras has moved its day, from a Sunday to a Saturday.

St. Landry Parish marriage licenses

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, January 31, 2025
The following people obtained marriage licenses from the St. Landry Parish Clerk of Court Office. Thursday, Jan. 16 Dustin George Kilsby, of Lafayette, and Allison Renee Cummings, of Opelousas. Jaren Jaleel St. Clair, of Opelousas, and Kenyon Rashad Linden, of Lafayette. Friday, Jan.