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Blue Jays with hands over their hearts

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Blue Jays pull away from West St. John for 48-28 road win

Rhett Manuel

Thursday, September 10, 2026

By Rhett Manuel Sports Editor EDGARD — For a half, St. Edmund and West St. John traded punches. Then the Blue Jays took control. St. Edmund scored 24 unanswered points in the third quarter to turn a two-point halftime advantage into a rout, defeating West St.

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Blue Jays host Indians in jamboree tie

Rebecca Chaisson

Thursday, September 10, 2026

By Rebecca Chaisson Managing Editor The Nagata Jamboree officially kicked off from the foot of do-it-all kicker, punter and senior running back Nathan Driggs, who sent the football sailing to Elton to start the first series of last Friday’s football game.

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Blue Jays turn attention to West St. John

Rhett Manuel

Thursday, September 10, 2026

By Rhett Manuel- Sports Editor St. Edmund got its first taste of game-like action Friday night, battling Elton to a 14-14 tie in the Joe Nagata Memorial Jamboree as the Blue Jays continued preparing for the regular season. The jamboree provided St.

Blue House: Dreamers & Doers

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Eunice Christian Academy kicks off new school year

Rebecca Chaisson

Thursday, September 10, 2026

26 new scholars were recently sorted into their new houses at Eunice Christian Academy: Red House is the House of Love & Friendship. Blue House is the House of Dreamers & Doers. Purple House is the House of Generosity. Green House is the House of Bravery & Courage.

Parish Council members Timothy Lejeune and Harold Taylor

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St. Landry Parish Government

Bobby Ardoin

Sunday, September 6, 2026

By Bobby Ardoin Eunice News Correspondent A St. Landry Parish Finance Committee deferred to advice from their legal counsel on Wednesday night and decided against seeking a legal opinion from the State Attorney General in connection with $1.

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St. Landry Parish Government

Bobby Ardoin

Sunday, September 6, 2026

By Bobby Ardoin Eunice News Correspondent St. Landry Parish government has called a special Council meeting Tuesday night in order to discuss whether the parish owes Opelousas General Hospital money for treating parish prisoners. The Council was told during an Aug.

St. Landry Parish school board member Bianca Vedell poses budget questions to superintendent Milton Batiste III following the thursday night meeting

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School board budget reflects major cost-cutting

Bobby Ardoin

Sunday, September 6, 2026

By Bobby Ardoin Eunice News Correspondent The St. Landry Parish School Board passed a 2026-27 operating budget on Thursday night that contains projected cost reductions that school officials think could provide a $4.9 million surplus.

Good Hope Apartments resident Marie Scott

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After 18-year push, sidewalk opens on South MLK

Saydie Stanley

Sunday, September 6, 2026

By Saydie Stanley Staff Writer A concrete sidewalk now runs along South Martin Luther King Drive from Faris Drive to US 190, giving residents of Good Hope Place Apartments a path off the roadway they have used for years to reach stores, church, and friends. The Satellite Social and Civic Club, Inc.

James “Donnie” Fontenot

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Fontenot announces candidacy in November election

Rebecca Chaisson

Sunday, September 6, 2026

I, James “Donnie” Fontenot, announce my candidacy for Alderman Ward 4 City of Eunice in the upcoming election. As a graduate of Eunice High School, I joined the US Navy and embarked on a 20-year journey.

Eunice Homecoming Royalty

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Homecoming Royalty

Rebecca Chaisson

Sunday, September 6, 2026

Eunice High School Homecoming Court selections for 2026 include: (seated, from left) Rylee Johnson, Yasmine Lemelle, Cayli aemelle, Camryn Gradney, and Chesney Papillion and (standing, from left) Gracie Andrepont, Riley Poullard, Ava Elfert, Madelyn Smith, and Mimi Jack.