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Acadian Cultural Center exhibit celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month

n celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, the Acadian Cultural Center hosts the work of Lafayette-based visual artist, photographer and filmmaker Olivia Perillo. An exhibit of Perillo’s photographs is on display through Oct. 31.

Prairie Acadian Cultural Center is temporary Rendez-vous des Cajuns site

The Prairie Acadian Cultural Center will temporarily have new hours and new programs, including Rendez-vous des Cajuns, on Saturdays beginning Oct. 12. Rendez-vous des Cajuns has been on hiatus since air conditioning issues at the Liberty Theater caused a temporary closure.

Eunice Food Bank introduces Turner, asks for donations

The Eunice Food Bank introduces its new Greater Ministerial Alliance president, the Rev. Travis Turner. Turner will assist, when in needed, Director Mary Ann Guillory at the Eunice Food Bank. The Food Bank is seeking sponsors. This can be done as a monthly, quarterly or annual pledge, Guillory said.

Parish sales tax collections up 1.5% over a year ago

Sales tax collections through September in St. Landry Parish are up 1.5% compared to the same period in 2018, according to statistics released by the St. Landry Parish School Board Sales Tax Division. Total collections in St.

Keep Eunice Beautiful earns state recognition

For the fourth year in a row Eunice has received and earned a plaque, and it hangs inside the City Hall near the mayor office. The Keep Louisiana Beautiful presented the Circle of Excellence Award to Keep Eunice Beautiful for this year, 2019.

Conservative town hall message: Rep. Johnson speaks at meeting here

Conservative town hall message: Rep. Johnson speaks at meeting here U.S. Rep. Mike Johnson, right, speaks a town hall meeting in the Eunice council chambers on Wednesday as a German television crews documented the event for a story about divisions in American politics.

Grant might be the best medicine for Moosa hospital

Grant money will be sought through the Acadiana Planning Commission as an avenue to fund the demolition of the vacant and decaying Moosa Memorial Hospital. The St. Landry Parish Council’s Adminstrative-Finance Committee voted to request the assistance at a meeting Wednesday in Opelousas.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. October 4 Dylan Knott, 41, 1000 block of Mason Road, Arnaudville. Bench warrant. Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Donovan V. Hebert, 35, homeless. Home invasion, simple battery. Arrested by St.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excepts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. October 3 04:26 Two subjects messing with vehicle in the 200 block of Dulles. 05:21 Vehicle broken into in the 400 block of North 9th. 06:03 Vehicle was broken into in the block of Dulles.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. October 3 Kerry James Malveaux, 45, 1200 block of North Martin Luther King, Eunice. Two counts of issuing worthless checks. Tammy Bonis, 55, 100 Tamaran Loop, Eunice. Theft less than $1,000.