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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

Rebecca Chaisson
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

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2nd Street improvements

Rebecca Chaisson
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

Rebecca Chaisson
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.

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St. Landry Parish sales tax collections dipped in January

Rebecca Chaisson
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.

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St. Landry Parish marriage licenses

Rebecca Chaisson
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.

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St. Landry Parish civil cases

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, January 31, 2025
The following are civil cases filed in the 27th Judicial District Court. Thursday, Jan. 16 Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC vs Robyn Breaux, open account. Emily Ann Roberie vs Ian Nicholas Fontenot, divorce. Ransom Nicholas vs Dewan Global LLC et al, damages.

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5 Eunice schools are to lose enrollment

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, January 31, 2025
Five of seven Eunice public schools are projected to lose enrollment in the next five years, according to a study commissioned by the St. Landry Parish School Board.
St. Landry Parish President Jessie Bellard operates a grader to plow snow off Interstate 49 near the Washington exit on Jan. 22. (Photo courtesy of St. Landry Parish Government)

St. Landry Parish President Jessie Bellard operates a grader to plow snow off Interstate 49 near the Washington exit on Jan. 22. (Photo courtesy of St. Landry Parish Government)

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Parish response to snowstorm escalated as the weather unfolded

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, January 31, 2025
How do you prepare for a snowstorm? The response to the historic snowstorm was discussed Wednesday at the Eunice Rotary Club meeting. Guest speakers were Van Reed, St. Landry Parish director of emergency preparedness and public information officer; and Jessie Bellard, parish president.