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Music Review: The Jardell Band

What a treat to see and hear celebrated Cajun Musician Robert Jardell performing real, traditional Cajun Music at The Jean Lafitte Prairie Acadian Cultural Center on Park Avenue in Eunice on June 27th.

“RJ” Jackson returns to Zydeco Jam

Accordion master Randall Jackson returns to the Zydeco Capital Jam from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. July 11 at the St. Landry Parish Visitor Center, I-49 exit 23, near Opelousas.  Since his last appearance in 2024, Jackson and his band, RJ and Kreole Smoove, have enjoyed a zydeco radio hit, “Kreole Tenderoni.

Our Saviors on a Mission in NYC

Our Savior’s Church Eunice’s New York City missions team was on the move Monday, from serving food at a food truck outreach to sharing the hope of Jesus at a veterans’ home, as well as homeless outreach with New York School of Urban Ministry.

FROM BAGHDAD TO EUNICE * STILL SERVING * STILL PROTECTING

By Rebecca Chaisson Managing Editor Twenty years ago, the explosions lighting up Jeremy Ivory's night sky weren't Independence Day fireworks, and the Basile native wasn't celebrating freedom - the 25-year-old national guardsman was in Baghdad, fighting for it.

Board moves plan ahead despite injunction

By Bobby Ardoin Eunice News Correspondent A District-wide cost reduction plan that is scheduled to close six schools and save an estimated $21 million next year, was approved by the St. Landry Parish School Board on Wednesday night.

Kid grows up, makes Dad proud

By Rebecca Chaisson Managing Editor Elliot Mitchell of the local organization Dads & Kids was able to celebrate his own kiddo this week – only Evan isn’t really a “kid” anymore. On Wednesday, the young man officially became an Army Private.

Eunice Police Weekly Round-up

Eunice police responded to several major and unusual calls during the week, including an armed robbery at Sonic, a bomb threat, multiple battery and sexual battery complaints, burglaries, thefts and several juvenile-related incidents.

Mom’s apple pie and Mark Twain

For some reason, when I think about the Fourth of July, Mark Twain pops up in my head. He and Independence Day are as inseparably linked in my mind as are July 4th and hot dogs, ice cream, and mom’s apple pie.

Supreme Court forecloses possibility of Congress addressing birthright citizenship without Constitutional Amendment

“The Supreme Court upheld Birthright Citizenship, which is too bad for our Country, but we can easily make it up in Congress through Legislation, with the support of the President, that has now been determined during this process. No long and unwieldy Constitutional Amendment is necessary!

Eunice Fire District receives millage renewal

By Bobby Ardoin Eunice News correspondent Continued fire truck maintenance,volunteer firefighter training and perhaps a new truck for the fire chief are now seemingly attainable, says District 6 Fire Chief Chris Miller, after voters overwhelmingly approved a millage continuation on Saturday.