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Zydeco and Creole accordion master Randall Jackson returns to the Zydeco Capital Jam from 1 to 3 p.m. Oct. 12 at the St. Landry Parish Visitor Center, I-49 exit 23, just north of Opelousas.

Zydeco and Creole accordion master Randall Jackson returns to the Zydeco Capital Jam from 1 to 3 p.m. Oct. 12 at the St. Landry Parish Visitor Center, I-49 exit 23, just north of Opelousas.

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Creole-speaking Texan returns to Zydeco Capital Jam

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, October 4, 2024
Zydeco and Creole accordion master Randall Jackson returns to the Zydeco Capital Jam from 1 to 3 p.m. Oct. 12 at the St. Landry Parish Visitor Center, I-49 exit 23, just north of Opelousas. Jackson is the 2014 winner of the Texas Big Squeeze Accordion Contest in the zydeco category.
Braneshea Moore

Braneshea Moore

LSUE’S Braneshea Moore wins national nursing educator award

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, October 4, 2024
LSU Eunice’s Braneshea Moore, an assistant professor of nursing, has been named the 2024 Elsevier Educator of the Year by the Organization for Associate Degree Nursing (OADN). Moore officially receives the honor at the OADN Convention in Tampa, Florida, from Oct. 31 to Nov. 2.

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School Board increases Christmas stipend

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, October 4, 2024
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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Myra Miller
Thursday, October 3, 2024
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.
India James, left, in her 2004 Eunice High yearbook photo and a current photo. (Submitted photo)

India James, left, in her 2004 Eunice High yearbook photo and a current photo. (Submitted photo)

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

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, October 2, 2024
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 “...

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Early voting polls open Oct. 18-29

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, October 2, 2024
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.

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Tri-Parish jobless rates up, workforce down

Rebecca Chaisson
Tuesday, October 1, 2024
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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Myra Miller
Monday, September 30, 2024
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.
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Two Eunice men arrested in connection with Acadia Parish burglary

Myra Miller
Friday, September 27, 2024
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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Myra Miller
Thursday, September 26, 2024
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.