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St. Landry Parish Government will issue sandbags Tuesdayfor any parish resident who might need them.

Germaine Simpson won reelection to the Ward 2 Board of Aldermen set in a runoff election on Saturday.
Simpson won her fourth term with 54% of the 388 votes cast. Challenger Jacqueline “JuJu” Vallare won 180 votes.

Players’ Theatre general membership meeting set
The Eunice Players’ Theatre general membership meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at the theater, located at 121 South 2nd. All season ticket holders are invited to attend.

Gambling is everywhere in Louisiana.

Jerrie LeDoux, congressional aide to Congressman Mike Johnson, was at the Eunice Rotary Club meeting Wednesday to present a Certificate of Congressional Recognition to Dwight Jodon for his achievement and accomplishment of composing and writing t

A public hearing is scheduled at 6:15 p.m. Tuesday before the Eunice Board of Aldermen meeting to hear comments on pay raises for elected officials.
The pay raise ordinance was introduced at November’s Board meeting.

A meeting to provide information about proposed solar farm north of Leonville is scheduled from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the Yambilee Building, 1939 W. Landry St., Opelousas.

St. Landry Parish sales tax collections continue to rise with a 6% increase through November compared to the same period in 2021.

A new LSUE program, Sustaining Future Farmers in Louisiana, offers a free path to multiple careers.

The Eunice Rotary Club is accepting nominations for the 2022 Citizen of the Year Award.