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Full day of entertainment on tap for Mardi Gras celebration in Crowley

Rebecca Chaisson
Monday, February 24, 2025
Five live acts will provide musical entertainment from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. for the annual Carnival d’Acadie Mardi Gras celebration in Crowley on Fat Tuesday, March 4. The overall look of the event will be a little different as work continues on the new pavilion and urban park.

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3 days of Mardi Gras activities planned at Mamou

Rebecca Chaisson
Monday, February 24, 2025
Over the three-day celebration, Mamou will feature music on the northside and southside stages. On the southside, Steve Riley and the Mamou Playboys will play Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Ferral Manuel and Wild Rice Band will perform from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m.

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Lakeview Park and Beach schedules Mardi Gras events

Rebecca Chaisson
Monday, February 24, 2025
The 17th annual Lundi Gras Boucherie will be held at Lakeview Park and Beach. Kyle Huval and the Dixie Club Ramblers will perform from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, with Horace Trahan and the Ossun Express from 9:30 to 11:30 p.m. On Saturday, Jason Frey and Lagniappe (6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
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Myra Miller
Monday, February 24, 2025
CDA meeting set March 3 Court Eunice, 208, Catholic Daughters of the Americas, will have a meeting at 6 p.m. Monday, March 3 at the Jeanmard Hall on North 3rd. Current members are urged to attend and bring a non-perishable food item to assist in re-stocking the Eunice Food Bank.

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Determining when succulents should be repotted

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, February 21, 2025
From the Bulb and Blossom Garden Club Succulents should be repotted every 12 to 18 months to keep the soil healthy. Often when a succulent has been in the same soil for a long time, nutrients in the soil have become depleted.

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St. Landry Parish marriage licenses

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, February 21, 2025
The following people obtained marriage licenses at the St. Landry Parish Clerk of Court Office. Thursday, Feb. 13 Nolfradys Marcelo Gallo Nunez and Norma Soledad de la Pascua Escobar, both of Carencro. Steven Bourque and Alzire Rose Lanclos, both of Opelousas.

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St. Landry Parish civil cases

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, February 21, 2025
The following are civil cases filed in the 27th Judicial District Court. Wednesday, Feb. 12 James Charles vs Brayden Charles, protective order. Joseph I. Charles vs Federal Express Corporation et al, damages. Evangeline Bank & Trust Company vs Keith J. Courvelle, suit on note.

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CFA elects officers, names Board members

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, February 21, 2025
LAFAYETTE —Community Foundation of Acadiana announced the election of officers and the appointment of new board members to its 2025 Board of Directors.
Bobby Hanks, third from right, owner of Supreme Rice, speaks to a delegation of state officials participating in an economic tour of Acadia Parish recently. From left are, Rep. Chance Henry; Sen. Bob Hensgens; Danny Nugier, vice president of operations, Supreme Rice; Paul Hundley, assistant to Rep. Phillip DeVillier; Taylor Henry, director of business development and events, Acadia Parish Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development; Rep. Ryan Bourriaque; Speaker of the Louisiana House of Representatives

Bobby Hanks, third from right, owner of Supreme Rice, speaks to a delegation of state officials participating in an economic tour of Acadia Parish recently. From left are, Rep. Chance Henry; Sen. Bob Hensgens; Danny Nugier, vice president of operations, Supreme Rice; Paul Hundley, assistant to Rep. Phillip DeVillier; Taylor Henry, director of business development and events, Acadia Parish Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development; Rep. Ryan Bourriaque; Speaker of the Louisiana House of Representatives

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Legislators tour key industries

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Friday, February 21, 2025
CROWLEY — State Rep. Chance Henry recently hosted an insightful economic tour with Louisiana Speaker of the House Rep. Phillip DeVillier, District 41, highlighting the vital industries that drive the region’s economy.