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Here’s a new fundraiser: Cow Patty Bingo The Eunice Mardi Gras Association has a new fundraiser for the Eunice Community Health Center. The association is plans Cow Patty Bingo at noon Nov.

Lessie Celestine

Eunice–It is with great sadness that the family of Lessie Celestine announces her passing on Tuesday, October 29, 2024, at Acadian Medical Center with her loving family by her side. She was 69.

Mary Dale Guillory

Mary Dale Guillory passed away on Wednesday, October 30, 2024 at the age of 77. A Funeral Service will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, November 1. 2024 at Quirk & Son Funeral Home Chapel with Father Sam Fontana officiating. Burial will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery.

Some Jewish voters wising up to Democrats

About a month ago, I had lunch at a great diner in South Philly. My omelet was fantastic, oozing with cheese and fresh veggies and — dare I say it — bacon. The place was plastered with political messages attacking Trump.

Consistently wrong pollsters try again

In 1964, I cast my first presidential ballot for Arizona Senator Barry Goldwater. Since that election, 15-four-year cycles, I’ve been a registered Republican, a registered Democrat, and a registered Independent. I have lived in New York, California, Washington, and Pennsylvania.

Cheryl Frugé returns to LSUE as dean of students affairs

Dr. Cheryl Frugé is the new dean of students at LSUE, the school recently announced. Frugé comes back to the Cajun Prairie with years of experience as a counselor at both the collegiate and high school level.

Genovese is winning over skeptics with optimism at Northwestern State

A devout Baptist, Louisiana Supreme Court Justice Jay McCallum doesn’t often pray for demons — much less the “chief demon.

Household hazardous waste to be collected

The St. Landry Parish Solid Waste Disposal District will hold its 2024 Household Hazardous Waste Day on Saturday at the recycling centers in Opelousas and Eunice. The Opelousas Recycling Center, located at 2717 W. Landry St. in Opelousas, will be open from 8 a.m. to noon.

Tri-Parish workforce down 241 in September

The Tri-Parish workforce drop by 241 people in September compared to September 2023, according to statistics released by the Louisiana Workforce Commission on Tuesday. The September workforce totaled 67,496, down from 67,737 in September 2023.

St. Landry Parish early vote up 8.8% over 4 years ago

Early voting in St. Landry Parish ended with an. 8.8% increase over the final tally in 2020 when another presidential race was on the ballot. The early vote count total was 14,775 on Tuesday, up 1,200 from 13,575 in November 2020.