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School Board increases Christmas stipend

The Christmas stipend for non-certified St. Landry Parish public school employees will increase from $750 to $1,000 this year. The Board approved that raise at its Thursday meeting.

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EHS Class of 1962 Social scheduled The Eunice High Class of 1962 will have a social from 10:30 a.m. until 2 p.m. Monday, Oct. 21 at The New Ronnie’s Cajun Cafe in Eunice.

Homecoming: India James tells her story of success 20 years after graduation

Ambitious with a passion for learning, growing, and dreaming big, childhood lessons and experiences in Eunice carved India James path to achievement starting many years ago. During James senior year at Eunice High School, she was named Employee of the Year at Sonic. James added it was her “...

Early voting polls open Oct. 18-29

Early voting for the Nov. 5 Presidential Election will be held from Oct. 18 to 29 with the exception of Sundays, from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Due to ongoing construction in the courthouse in Opelousas, early voting in Opelousas will take place at the Delta Grand Theater.

Tri-Parish jobless rates up, workforce down

The Tri-Parish workforce is down 130 people from a year ago in August and the jobless rate is up, according to the Louisiana Workforce Commission. The workforce totaled 67,882 in August, down 130 or 0.2% from August 2023. The August workforce counts by parish were: St. Landry, 31,815, down 142 or 0.

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KEB city clean up day set Oct. 5. Keep Eunice Beautiful and KEUN, will have a city clean up on Saturday Oct. 5. Registration will be from 8:30-9 a.m. in the lobby of the city hall. Supplies, water and a T-shirt will be given out. From 9 until 11 a.m.

Two Eunice men arrested in connection with Acadia Parish burglary

Two Eunice men were arrested by the Acadia Parish Sheriff’s Office in connection with the burglary of a structure in the northern area of Acadia Parish. Adam Gustin, 40, and Marcus McGee, 45, are each charged with one count of burglary and one count of criminal damage to property.

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KEB city clean up day set Oct. 5. Keep Eunice Beautiful and KEUN, will have a city clean up on Saturday Oct. 5. Registration will be from 8:30-9 a.m. in the lobby of the city hall. Supplies, water and a T-shirt will be given out. From 9 until 11 a.m.

Eunice Cajun Mardi Gras Fest receives KLB Greener Grounds Grant

Eunice–Keep Louisiana Beautiful (KLB) has chosen Eunice Main Street to receive a Greener Grounds Grant to support Cajun Mardi Gras Festival’s litter prevention and waste management practices.

Every Day Hero to be honored

Fran Guillory of Eunice has been selected by Keep Louisiana Beautiful as the Every Day Hero, Let It Shine Volunteer of the Year. Donna Baltakis, director of Keep Eunice Beautiful, nominated Fran Guillory for the prestigious award.