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St. Landry Parish marriage licenses

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, January 3, 2025
The following people obtained marriage licenses from the St. Landry Parish Clerk of Court Office. Thursday, Dec. 26 Seth Martin Darbonne and Lonnie Beth Williamson, both of Krotz Springs. Austin Joseph Faul, of Opelousas, and Avery Elizabeth Miller, of Port. Barre. Friday, Dec.

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St. Landry Parish civil cases

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, January 3, 2025
The following are civil cases filed in the 27th Judicial District Court. Monday, Dec. 23 First Guaranty Bank vs Johnson Transit LLC, open account. Velocity Investments LLC vs Benjamin Broussard, open account.
Opelousas attorney Elbert Guillory speaks at the St. Landry Parish Aministrative-Finance Committee meeting on Thursday in Opelousas. Seated, at right, is the Rev. Kerney Thomas, pastor of the Opelousas Life Church. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Opelousas attorney Elbert Guillory speaks at the St. Landry Parish Aministrative-Finance Committee meeting on Thursday in Opelousas. Seated, at right, is the Rev. Kerney Thomas, pastor of the Opelousas Life Church. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

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Lawyer: Worshipers routed church

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, January 3, 2025
Opelousas lawyer Elbert Guillory charged that worshipers in a country club converted into a church that was sold to the parish were routed from a service on Dec. 29.

Work to begin Monday on George Soileau Road

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, January 3, 2025
Beginning Monday construction will begin on a $5.2 million project on La. 3277 (George Soileau Rd.) from La. 757 to La. 104 in Evangeline Parish, according to the state Department of Transportation and Development This 4.
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Myra Miller
Thursday, January 2, 2025
Fill The Shelves at Eunice Public Library The Eunice Public Library will be updating an Amazon Donation list throughout the year. The list is called, “Fill the Shelves at the Eunice Public Library” and you can go to the link to get there: https://a.co/g9oR8P8 For more information call 337-466-7077.
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Acadia Parish Police Jury secretary-treasurer resigning

Rebecca Chaisson
Tuesday, December 31, 2024
Bryan Borill, secretary-treasurer for the Acadia Parish Police Jury, has tendered his resignation “for personal reasons” effective Jan. 14, 2025.
A crop duster flown by Robert Lejeune of Basile drops water on Nick’s on 2nd at about 1:30 p.m. Saturday, May 25. Eunice firefighters were dispatched to the fire at 11:53 a.m. Saturday. According to Fire Chief Chaise Brown on Tuesday a cause for the fire had not been established. There were no injuries reported from the fire. Eunice photographer Dwight Jodon captured his stunning image using a video mode on his camera then pulling the still image from it.

A crop duster flown by Robert Lejeune of Basile drops water on Nick’s on 2nd at about 1:30 p.m. Saturday, May 25. Eunice firefighters were dispatched to the fire at 11:53 a.m. Saturday. According to Fire Chief Chaise Brown on Tuesday a cause for the fire had not been established. There were no injuries reported from the fire. Eunice photographer Dwight Jodon captured his stunning image using a video mode on his camera then pulling the still image from it.

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Looking back on our 2024

Rebecca Chaisson
Tuesday, December 31, 2024
The just passed year of 2024 in Eunice included the demolition of the old Moosa Memorial Hospital, the election of a hometown politician to one of the highest offices in the state and a Saturday fire that left a scar on downtown.
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Myra Miller
Monday, December 30, 2024
CDA meeting set for January 6 Court Eunice, 208, Catholic Daughters of the Americas will have a meeting at 6 p.m. Monday, Jan. 6 in 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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9-parish juvenile prison proposed

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, December 27, 2024
The chairman of the Acadiana Regional Juvenile Justice District recently spoke to the Acadia Parish Police Jury to share plans for a proposed juvenile facility for the district as well as request $1,000 in start-up money for the district committee. Chairman Jessie Bellard, who is also the St.

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Wind farm ordinance adopted

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, December 27, 2024
The St. Landry Parish Council adopted an ordinance to govern wind farms at its Dec. 18 meeting. Parish President Jessie Bellard was asked to comment about complaints about the wind farms during the meeting.