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Chubby Carrier to be honored at Le Vieux Presbytère Museum

Chubby Carrier to be honored at Le Vieux Presbytère Museum

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Chubby Carrier to be honored at Le Vieux Presbytère Museum

Claudette Olivier
Friday, March 27, 2026
CHURCH POINT — Le Vieux Presbytère Museum, 205 Rue Iry Lejeune in Church Point, invites you to meet local musical legend Chubby Carrier at 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 8 at a reception to be held in his honor.
James announces candidacy for reelection for Sunset mayor seat

James announces candidacy for reelection for Sunset mayor seat

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James announces candidacy for reelection for Sunset mayor seat

Claudette Olivier
Friday, March 27, 2026
Charles “Cha‑Cha” James, the current mayor of Sunset, has announced his candidacy for mayor in the upcoming race. James stated, in his announcement, “Thank you, Sunset. I am honored to announce my candidacy for reelection as Mayor of the Town of Sunset.
Veterans Memorial Commemoration and Recognition Ceremony set for Saturday

Veterans Memorial Commemoration and Recognition Ceremony set for Saturday

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Veterans Memorial Commemoration and Recognition Ceremony set for Saturday

Claudette Olivier
Friday, March 27, 2026
OPELOUSAS — A Commemoration and Recognition Ceremony will be hosted at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 28, at the St. Landry Parish Veterans Memorial at 5348 Highway 182 South in Opelousas.
Balfa Week announced

Balfa Week announced

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Balfa Week announced

Claudette Olivier
Friday, March 27, 2026
By Heather Bogard Ville Platte Gazette Rotarian Misty Parker welcomed Kevin Huval, president of Louisiana Folk Roots, to speak at the March 17, meeting of the Ville Platte Rotary Club to discuss the upcoming Dewey Balfa Cajun and Creole Heritage Week, which will be held April 13-16, at Lakeview...
Crawfish Etouffee Cook-off set

Crawfish Etouffee Cook-off set

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Crawfish Etouffee Cook-off set

Claudette Olivier
Friday, March 27, 2026
The 39th Annual Crawfish Etouffee Cook-off will be held from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Saturday, March 28 at the Northwest Pavilion. The bands featured will include Cajun Fire, Leroy Thomas & The Zydeco Roadrunners and Swampland Revival. Free parking, free admission.
Eunice man Darrell Rigmaiden died in an early morning house fire on Saturday. At 1:35 a.m., the Eunice Fire Department responded along with St. Landry Fire District #6 to a reported working structure fire located at 250 Mill Street in Eunice. (Photo by Myra Miller)

Eunice man Darrell Rigmaiden died in an early morning house fire on Saturday. At 1:35 a.m., the Eunice Fire Department responded along with St. Landry Fire District #6 to a reported working structure fire located at 250 Mill Street in Eunice. (Photo by Myra Miller)

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Eunice man dies in early morning house fire

Claudette Olivier
Friday, March 27, 2026
A Eunice man, Darrell Rigmaiden, died in an early Saturday morning house fire. On Saturday morning at 1:35 a.m. the Eunice Fire Department responded along with St. Landry District 6 to a reported working structure fire located at 250 Mill Street in Eunice.
St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

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St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

Myra Miller
Thursday, March 26, 2026
The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Thursday, March 26 Dajin Cottrell, 20, 200 block of Sandra Lee Road, Opelousas. Possession of Schedule I CDS, possession of Schedule V CDS.
Eunice Police Arrests

Eunice Police Arrests

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Eunice Police Arrests report

Myra Miller
Thursday, March 26, 2026
The following are arrests by Eunice Police. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Tuesday, March 24 Nicholas Wilson, 39, 500 block of Bernice, Eunice. Principal to theft. Wednesday, March 25 Michael Vidrine, 47, 100 block of LA 367, Eunice. Bench warrant.