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St. Mathilda Church Lent dinners Fridays
St. Mathilda Church will have Fried Fish and fish courtbouillon dinners fundraiser on every Friday during Lent.
Pick up is from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the Bishop Ceasar Center.

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Guns Down Power Up event at the Opelousas Museum Feb. 25
In honor of Black History Month, Guns Down Power Up and the Opelousas Museum are teaming up for a day dedicated to peace, creative expression and youth.

City welcomes upcoming Balfa Week

A poster was unveiled and a proclamation made at the Eunice Board of Aldermen meeting on Feb. 14 to welcome the Dewey Balfa Cajun & Heritage Week set March 20 to 25 at Lakeview Park & Beach in Eunice.

When Mardi Gras collided with a blizzard

Big preparations had been afoot for weeks for Mardi Gras celebrations across south Louisiana in 1899. It was to be especially festive because Mardi Gras fell on Valentine’s Day that year.

Eunice Mardi Gras schedule

Start your morning off with a boucherie today as the Eunice Mardi Gras Festival continues centered on 2nd Street and Walnut Avenue.

Sheriff reports on successes, challenges

St. Landry Parish Sheriff Bobby Guidroz was the guest speaker at the Eunice Rotary Club Wednesday. Guidroz brought along with him District Attorney Chad Pitre.
Guidroz provided a 2022 annual report for the Rotarians.

Ivory promoted to deputy chief

Jeremy Ivory has been promoted to deputy chief of the Eunice Police Department.
The Eunice Board of Aldermen approved the promotion of Ivory from lieutenant to deputy chief at its Feb. 14 meeting.