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Eunice Cajun Mardi Gras Fest receives KLB Greener Grounds Grant

Myra Miller
Wednesday, September 25, 2024
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.
Fran Guillory

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Every Day Hero to be honored

Myra Miller
Wednesday, September 25, 2024
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.
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Myra Miller
Monday, September 23, 2024
Eviction rights workshop is Tuesday A workshop on eviction rights and housing legal issues is scheduled form 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Southeast Community Center, 101 City Avenue, Eunice.

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Not so fun-gi invasion of yellow mushrooms

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, September 20, 2024
The yellow houseplant mushroom (Leucocoprinus Birnbaumii) is fairly common in potted houseplants and greenhouses. These mushrooms pop up between summer and fall as a result of spores or mycelium (a network of fungal threads) getting into potting soil, mulch, or in outdoor garden soil.

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St. Landry Parish civil cases

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, September 20, 2024
The following are civil cases filed in the 27th Judicial District Court. Tuesday, Sept. 10 Succession of Robert L. Carmouche. Thursday, Sept. 12 Synchrony Bank vs Kathy S. Soileau, open account. Jodie Shelvin vs Israel Thomas Polk, divorce. CKS Prime Investment LLC vs Alba Rice, open account.

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St. Landry Parish marriage licenses

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, September 20, 2024
The following people obtained marriage licenses at the St. Landry Parish Clerk of Court Office. Friday, Sept. 13 Lester Edwards Jr. and Caroline Wheeler, both of Opelousas. Anthony Blaine Landreneau of Eunice and Harley Alexis Holford, of Basile. Peter Malveaux Jr.
Ardoin’s Funeral Home of Eunice treated first responders to a barbecued pork steak meal on Wednesday in remembrance of the Sept. 11, 2001, response to the terrorist attack on the United States. Some of the Eunice first responders are by a fire truck flying the United States flag at noon. Volunteers served 169 lunches on Wednesday. Ardoin’s has been doing the remembrance since 2002 This year’s event was delayed a week because Hurricane Francine made landfall on Sept. 11. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Ardoin’s Funeral Home of Eunice treated first responders to a barbecued pork steak meal on Wednesday in remembrance of the Sept. 11, 2001, response to the terrorist attack on the United States. Some of the Eunice first responders are by a fire truck flying the United States flag at noon. Volunteers served 169 lunches on Wednesday. Ardoin’s has been doing the remembrance since 2002 This year’s event was delayed a week because Hurricane Francine made landfall on Sept. 11. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

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Honoring first responders

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, September 20, 2024
Ardoin’s Funeral Home of Eunice treated first responders to a barbecued pork steak meal on Wednesday in remembrance of the Sept. 11, 2001, response to the terrorist attack on the United States. Some of the Eunice first responders are by a fire truck flying the United States flag at noon.

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Stiffer standards proposed for parish-appointed boards

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, September 20, 2024
An ordinance is being crafted that will make new demands on boards and commissions appointed by the St. Landry Parish Council. An ordinance has been introduced to impose accountability and transparency to about 50 boards and commissions created by the Parish Council.
St. Landry Parish President Jessie Bellard.

St. Landry Parish President Jessie Bellard.

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Parish housing authority member removed

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, September 20, 2024
The St. Landry Parish Council voted to uphold the removal of parish housing authority member Willie “Butch” Haynes III at a meeting on Wednesday. St. Landry Parish President Jessie Bellard on Aug 19 wrote Haynes, “Effective immediately you are hereby removed from the St.