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St. Landry Parish marriage licenses

The following people obtained marriage licenses from the St. Landry Parish Clerk of Court Office, Opelousas.
Wednesday, March 20
Phillip Dave Mott and Angelica Rose Collins.
Carter Scott Andrus and Kathryn Ann Phythian.

Sex offender convicted again

A registered sex offender has been convicted again — this time for being a felon in possession of a firearm.

Carron Cemetery planning

A planning meeting of the Carron Cemetery Family Alliance (CCFA) was held at the Eunice Depot Museum on March 21.

Education Savings Account may be costly

A proposal that would allow families to steer Louisiana public education dollars to private schools — regardless of their income — is expected to cost the state hundreds of millions of dollars, with a wide gap between legislative calculations and

Birth of a festival

The powerhouse fall festival of Cajun and Creole culture in Lafayette owes its existence to a concert 50 years ago in Blackham Coliseum.

Speaker’s day is a busy one

Rep. Phillip DeVillier may spend most days during the 2024 regular legislative session almost 80 miles from home, but reminders of Eunice and the surrounding area are never far away.

Eunice Police Radio log

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs.
Wednesday, March 27
12:50 a.m. Disturbance reported in the 100 block of Pearl.

News notes

Belly Buddies Color Fun Run set April 13
There will be a Belly Buddies Color Fun Run in downtown Eunice from 10 a.m. until noon on April 13.