A flock of seagulls takes off from an empty rice field just west of Eunice as a train rolls along the Union Pacific rail line. The shore birds were more than 70 miles from the coast on a recent day. (Photo by Claudette Olivier)
EPD officer honored at Beyond the Badge event
Left, Keila Bingham, Watershed Coordinator for the Acadiana Planning Commission on behalf of Acadiana Watershed District, and Sara Fawcett-Gary, CEO of Acadiana Planning Commission, were guest speakers Wednesday at the Eunice Rotary Club meeting. They were guests of Rotarian Van Reed. Reed serves as the St. Landry Parish Acadiana Watershed District board member. The meeting was hosted at LSUE. (Photos by Myra Miller)
Veterans Memorial Commemoration and Recognition Ceremony set for March 28
Demolition work at wastewater plant
Judges were on hand at the annual COA Mardi Gras Dance held Monday to judge and name winners in different categories. From left are Peggy Marks as the Prettiest Costume and Stephanie Cormier won the Most Traditional Costume. The Best Female and Male Dancers award went to Shirley and Wallace Trahan; King crowned was Don Baggett; and winning Queen was Olita Bordelon. (Photo by Myra Miller)
The Taster’s Choice event was held Wednesday evening. Above, are Pat Bordelon, and Michelle Soileau receiving a sampling of crawfish etouffee from Malcolm Darbonne representing the St. Thomas More K.C.’s.
Audrey Houston, pictured, and her friend Stacy Parker, both of Baton Rouge, left the 2025 Cajun Mardi Gras Festival with a feathered souvenir — Eunice the rooster. Houston holds Eunice on the drive back to Baton Rouge. (Submitted photo)
Two locals were honored by the Eunice mayor and board of aldermen and alderwomen for their service in the Eunice community. (Above) Pictured, from left, are Stan Feucht, City of Eunice attorney, Alderman Chad Andrepont, Alderwoman Germaine Simpson, Mayor Scott Fontenot, Elizabeth Reed Guillory, recipient of the Municipal Service Award, her granddaughter, Erika Godfrey, Alderman “Randy” Reed and Alderwoman Connie Thibodeaux. (Below) The mayor and board of alderman with Detrell Thomas, Community Service and A
On Saturday, Jan. 17, the Eunice Public Library will host a special hands-on civic experience for juvenile patrons of all ages. An actual voting machine will be available for children to vote for this year’s nominated Louisiana Young Readers’ Choice books. (Photo courtesy of Jena Donaldson)