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Mamou Cajun Music Festival schedule announced

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, August 30, 2024
The band schedule for the 51st annual Mamou Cajun Music Festival is completed. The schedule is as follows: Friday, Sept. 13 6:30 p.m. - 8 p.m. Cajun Strong avec Jason Babineaux 8:30 p.m. -10:30 p.m. Wayne Toups, Jamey Bearb and Cajun Friends Saturday, Sept. 14 9 a.m. - 11 a.m.
The Bulb & Blossom Club of Eunice awarded the August Business Yard of the Month to Drs. Fink & Moser located at 301 South 2nd. The landscaping features vinca, coleus, day lilies, foxtail ferns and a variety of shrubbery. From left are Kylie Doucet, Katelyn Smith and Sadie Carrier. (Submitted photos)

The Bulb & Blossom Club of Eunice awarded the August Business Yard of the Month to Drs. Fink & Moser located at 301 South 2nd. The landscaping features vinca, coleus, day lilies, foxtail ferns and a variety of shrubbery. From left are Kylie Doucet, Katelyn Smith and Sadie Carrier. (Submitted photos)

Gardens of the month named by Eunice Bulb and Blossom Club

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, August 30, 2024
Gardens of the month named by Eunice Bulb and Blossom Club.

School district reorganization in the works

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, August 30, 2024
A little over a year into this tenure as superintendent, Milton Batiste III won committee approval for an administrative reorganization that adds a second assistant superintendent and other changes.

Voter registration drive begins Thursday

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, August 30, 2024
A series of voter registration drives in celebration of Voter Registration Week and in preparation for the upcoming fall election cycle began Thursday in Eunice, according to Byron Stelly, parish registrar of voters.
Jeff Willis, LSUE athletic director and head baseball coach, explains the plan for a new Bengal Baseball Stadium to the Eunice Rotary Club on Wednesday, (Photo by Myra Miller)

Jeff Willis, LSUE athletic director and head baseball coach, explains the plan for a new Bengal Baseball Stadium to the Eunice Rotary Club on Wednesday, (Photo by Myra Miller)

New Bengal Baseball Stadium promises to transform campus

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, August 30, 2024
A transformation of the LSUE campus is underway with the construction of a baseball stadium born out of the athletic program’s success. Jeff Willis, LSUE athletic director and head baseball coach, said the stadium will have endless possibilities. “This will be more than a baseball field.
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News notes items

News notes

Myra Miller
Thursday, August 29, 2024
Bulb & Blossom meeting set Tuesday The Eunice Bulb and Blossom Garden Club will meet at 5:30 p.m., Tuesday at the home of Pam Quirk. “Fun With Napkins” will be the program and dinner will be served. Members are reminded that $30 dues will be collected.
St. Edmund quarterback Kane West runs with the ball during a scrimmage with Peabody on Aug. 22. Football season is starting today and Friday for the Blue Jays and Eunice High Bobcats. Turn to Page 6A for more scrimmage photos and the annual football preview sections in today’s Eunice News. (Photo by Amy Myers)

St. Edmund quarterback Kane West runs with the ball during a scrimmage with Peabody on Aug. 22. Football season is starting today and Friday for the Blue Jays and Eunice High Bobcats. Turn to Page 6A for more scrimmage photos and the annual football preview sections in today’s Eunice News. (Photo by Amy Myers)

Football season arrives

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, August 28, 2024
There’s nothing quite like it, and when the ball is teed up on the last week in August for jamborees it can only mean one thing. High school football is back and the Eunice Bobcats and St.
St. Landry Parish School Board members, from left, Randy Wagley, Hazel Sias and Tiffany Nolan at Monday’s committee of the whote meeting. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

St. Landry Parish School Board members, from left, Randy Wagley, Hazel Sias and Tiffany Nolan at Monday’s committee of the whote meeting. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Parish student count declines

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, August 28, 2024
Enrollment in St. Landry Parish’s public schools is down from the end of last year with a count on Monday of 11,066 compared to 11,183 at the end of the last school year.