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Eunice/Basile Area Men’s Retreat set Jan. 30 The Eunice/Basile Area Men’s Retreat will be held at Our Lady of Oaks Retreat House in Grand Coteau from Thursday, Jan. 30 at 5 p.m. until Sunday at noon, Feb. 2. Make plans now to spend one of the best weekends in your life.

Closures continue on Thursday

St. Landry Parish public schools Due to the extreme frozen temperatures, all schools and central offices in the district will remain closed on Thursday, January 23rd. This school closure includes all school related activities.

St. Landry Parish Government offices, courts closed Thursday

Due to icy conditions St. Landry Parish Government Offices and the 27th Judicial District Court will remain closed tomorrow, Thursday January 23, 2025. For everyone’s safety, please remain off the roads as conditions remain dangerous and impassable in many areas.

St. Landry Parish road crews assisting in clearing roads

St. Landry Parish Public Works crews are actively assisting with road cleanup efforts in several areas across the parish. Current cleanup locations include: • Eunice: Hwy 190 and Hwy 13 • Opelousas: Vine Street, Landry Street, Union Street, and Main Street • Sunset: Hwy 182

Are ice and snow visiting more often?

The past week’s extreme weather shows again that the end of January seems to be a favored time for south Louisiana to shiver under brutal temperatures and marvel at heavy snow, but the month doesn’t have exclusive chill rights.

St. Landry Parish storm update

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Evangeline Parish School Board rejects charter

The Evangeline Parish School Board rejected an application for a charter school in Pine Prairie on Jan. 15 The school can now apply to the state’s Board of Elementary and Secondary Education for approval.

Eunice News taking a snow day

The Eunice News office will be closed on Tuesday due to the expected snow and depending on road conditions may close on Wednesday. If the office is closed on Wednesday delivery of the Thursday edition will be delayed.

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March for Life set for Wednesday The Annual Eunice March for Life will be held at noon, Wednesday. The public is invited to walk beginning on North 2nd in front of Picou’s Drugs Store and will conclude at the parking lot at City Hall.

List of snow storm closures

Schools closing St. Landry Parish schools to close Tuesday, Wednesday Due to a forecast of winter precipitation, St. Landry Parish public schools are to close Tueday and Wednesday. The school closure includes school-related activities. St. Landry Parish Government St.