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Woman wounded in drive-by shooting outside Eunice

St. Landry Parish Sheriff Bobby Guidroz is confirming that at about 6 a.m. Jan. 30 at a 911 call in reference to a female subject who had been shot in the face during an apparent drive -by shooting.  The location of the shooting was the 100 block of La. 29 just outside the city of Eunice.

DOTD to hold ‘Road Show’ in Lafayette

LAFAYETTE – The Joint Transportation, Highways, & Public Works Committee will conduct a legislative public hearing at 1:30 p.m. Thursday for the Acadiana Region (District 3) at the Lafayette Consolidated Government, City Hall Council Chambers 705 W. University Ave., Lafayette.

St. Landry-Evangeline United Way annual appreciation banquet recognizes supporters

St. Landry-Evangeline United Way held its annual appreciation banquet Jan. 22 at Toby’s Downtown in Opelousas. As an annual event, the United Way acknowledges the many supporters in St.

Registration open until Wednesday for Lil’ Mardi Gras

The Eunice Lil’ Mardi Gras run take place Feb. 11 at the Eunice Recreational Complex, at 461 Sittig Road, in Eunice. Line-up begins at 7 a.m. and only registered vehicles will be admitted at this time. Participants can check in at 7:30 a.m.

Basile Mardi Gras festivities continue

Members of the Basile Mardi Gras Association have already begun their escapades for the 2024 carnival season, having performed at the Welsh Mardi Gras parade and at a private birthday party in Estherwood on Jan. 27. More pre-Mardi Gras Day events planned are as follows: On Friday, Feb.

Native plants, moon gardens and cyber lime are gardening trends to watch in 2024

Every year, a series of gardening surveys is conducted to determine evolving trends in home gardening, consumer interests, perspectives and the types of information they value.

Le Vieux Mardi Gras De Cajuns de Eunice registration deadline nears

Get ready for the ultimate Courir de Mardi Gras with Le Vieux Mardi Gras De Cajuns de Eunice. Here are the details for the much-anticipated Courier de Mardi Gras run: –Starting Point: Northwest Community Center, 501 Samuel Drive, Eunice. – Date: Tuesday, Feb. 13 at 6 a.m. registration.

Cajun Mardi Gras Festival in Eunice begins Friday

The Eunice Cajun Mardi Gras Festival begins Friday and continues through Mardi Gras on Feb. 13. The schedule includes the following. Live Music, bands, and events are all to take place in downtown South 2nd Street. — On Friday, Feb. 9, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Cankton Courir de Mardi Gras set Feb. 10

The fourth annual Crew of Cankton Courir De Mardi Gras will be held on Feb. 10 at Landon Pitre Memorial Park, 692 Main St., Cankton. Entry fee is $5 per person at the gate. A gumbo cook-off starts at 9 a.m. The entry fee is $60 per team. Judging is at 1:30 p.m.

Global elite warned about serfdom

Argentine President Javier Milei recently delivered an historic warning to the global elite attending the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, regarding their efforts to drag the entire global middle class into serfdom.