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Bible Marathon in Opelousas The “Jubilee of the Word” Bible Marathon began at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday and continues through Sunday at 4:30 p.m. at Holy Ghost Catholic Church, 747 N. Union St., Opelousas.

St. Landry Chamber to partner with SLED for educational luncheon

The St. Landry Chamber of Commerce in partnership with St. Landry Economic Development will hold an Economic Development Update Lunch and Learn on March 19 at Evangeline Downs Racetrack and Casino.

Memorial to be placed at Central Middle Saturday for men killed in Vietnam

A memorial will be placed at Central Middle School honoring three Charles Drew High School graduates who were killed in service to the nation during the Vietnam War. Jake Flukes, of Shreveport, a Charles Drew graduate and Vietnam War veteran, said the program is scheduled at 1 p.m Saturday.

Ellis is parade marshal

Former Judge Ellis Daigle, of Eunice, was the parade marshal for the Park Vista Elementary School Mardi Gras parade on Friday. (Submitted photo)

Candidates peddle their papers

Do political endorsements by newspapers have much impact? It was debatable even back in the 1980s, when daily circulation stood at about 63 million nationwide, and it’s even more uncertain now that the number has dropped by more than half.

Kids have to make names for themselves

Get this: New parents are giving newborns outlandish names – so they’ll stand out on social media. That’s according to a new survey of British parents by ChannelMum, which found 72% of respondents “believe a unique name will help their child stand out from the crowd,” StudyFinds reports.

Acadia Parish Sheriff’s Office seeks tips about trailer, wire theft

The Acadia Parish Sheriff’s Office is investigating the felony theft of a cargo utility trailer and 1,200 pounds of copper wire from Entergy, located at 1134 Osage Trail in northeast Acadia Parish that occurred on Jan. 20.

Drug bust in Basile

Illegal drugs and paraphernalia were seized during the execution of a search warrant, on Feb. 21 at the residence of Ray Charles Landry Sr. in the 2400 block of Guillory Street, Basile.

State emergency response network explained

Dr. Tina Stefanski has been the regional medical director for the Office of Public Health in Acadiana for the past 18 years. With coronavirus outbreaks popping up worldwide and cases of mumps reported at at least two Louisiana universities, it seems like picking a topic to talk about would be easy.

Mardi Gras hits a high spot

The Mardi Gras crowd may have been one of the biggest in recent years. Eunice Mayor Scott Fontenot said while crowd size is hard to judge, vehicles were parked down Park Avenue to Circle Park and about everywhere in between there and the downtown.