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Another round of laughs coming to Eunice

By Saydie Stanley Staff Report Some may still have side stitches from “Eunice’s Best Joke Telling Night” on Saturday, but comedy is already returning to the City of Eunice for another round of laughs.

Catholic Daughters Court 208 sponsored their annual “Eunice’s Best Joke Telling Night”

Catholic Daughters Court 208 sponsored their annual “Eunice’s Best Joke Telling Night” on Saturday, and lots of laughs filled the VFW Hall thanks to comedians Johnny Bordelon, Dean Deshotel, Gene Manuel and Jane Vidrine. (Photos by Ric Nesbitt)

Council sets election dates

By Bobby Ardoin Eunice News Correspondent Special election qualifying dates have been set in January by the St. Landry Parish Council to fulfill vacancies in three districts that will experience vacancies later this year for justices of the peace and constables.

Hunters get tax break during holiday

Consumer purchases of firearms, ammunition and a wide range of hunting supplies are exempt from state and local sales tax during the 2026 Louisiana Second Amendment Weekend Sales Tax Holiday, Friday, Sept. 4 through Sunday, Sept. 6.

Freedom Flight

Several strays busted out of the Eunice Animal Shelter last Thursday for a freedom flight to forever homes.

Positive Mornings

Dads & Kids continued their “Positive Mornings” tour this week a super early morning visit to Glendale Elementary. Dads, parents, leaders and community members showed up at the school to help students start their day with high-fives, smiles and words of encouragement.

Eunice man accused of domestic abuse battery, false imprisonment

A Eunice man was arrested Sunday after police said a domestic disturbance became physical while two young children were inside the home.

Police report busy weekend

Eunice police responded to 155 calls for service from Friday, Aug. 28, through early Tuesday, Sept. 1, according to the department’s shift logs.

The independent voters we’re not counting

Independent voter registration is surging. They are now the largest group of voters in nine states and the second largest group of registered voters in most others.

Going to vote or else!

Why don’t more people show up to vote on Election Day?  In elections all over America, fewer voters are turning out at the polls than ever before. The New York Times ran an op-ed piece decrying this national trend, and suggesting that voting be mandatory, just like jury duty.