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Read the Bible Across Eunice was held Feb. 4 with Eunice City Judge Terry Hoychick coordinating the prayer event.

U.S. Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) will hold a town hall meeting on Monday to provide updates from Washington and take questions from constituents.
The town hall event is open to the public and open to the media.

The Cajun Mardi Gras Festival in Eunice begins Wednesday and is focused on the intersection of Walnut Avenue and 2nd Street.

LSU Eunice has reported increases in both its enrollment and credit hours for the Spring 2023 semester compared to one year ago.

UL Lafayette students’ “House of Cards” artist’s retreat stands strong in competition

Eunice Mayor Scott Fontenot said there will be an update on the city’s planned sewer system improvements by city engineer Karl Aucoin at Tuesday’s Board of Aldermen meeting.

The St. Landry Parish School Board began the process of calling votes on two tax propositions renewals this year.
Superintendent Patrick Jenkins called both taxes renewals are “critical.”

The Eunice Rotary Club’s 2022 Citizen of the Year is Dwight Jodon.
The nomination letter written by Patricia Dossman requested the club consider Jodon to be honored as Citizen of the Year.

LA Dept. of Veterans Affairs office in Eunice
The Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs has relocated its office in Eunice to the Northwest Community Center at 501 Samuel Drive.

Benjamin Fontenot, coordinator of the Eunice Children’s Mardi Run, announces that the run will be held Feb. 19 beginning at the Eunice Recreational Complex on 461 Sittig Road in Eunice.