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Increased sales tax revenues evidently are enabling St. Landry Parish government finances to continue improving, according to an annual internal audit released Wednesday night. “It’s was a good year for St. Landry Parish,” auditor Steve Moosa told the St. Landry Parish Council Finance Committee. Moosa, who represented auditing firm Darnall, Sikes and Frederick, said an audit performed by the company shows parish government received about $1 million more in 2020 than it did the previous y...

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisianas off-track betting parlors would be able to add...

It was a big night for Gerard Gee Money Melancon as the Rayne native claimed his 5,000th racing victory.

Evangeline Downs in Opelousas will host an in-person career fair on Thursday, June 10.

Evangeline Downs to host Career Fair on June 10 Boyd Gaming and last updated 2021-06-03 15:10:54-04 Evangeline Downs in Opelousas will host an in-person career fair on Thursday, June 10. The company says they are looking to fill various roles in several departments. The event will take place in two sessions from 9:00 am until 12:00 pm and 3:00 pm until 6:00 pm in the Event Center at the Evangeline Downs Racetrack and Casino. Representatives will be in attendance to speak with job candidates. ...

Amazon has two types of fulfillment centers, which generally are facilities where employees pick, pack and ship items that are ordered through Amazon. One type is a sortable fulfillment center, which averages 800,000 square feet and can employ up to 1,500 employees. Those facilities tend to work with smaller merchandise, such as books, toys and housewares. Lafayette Parishs fulfillment center will be a non-sortable fulfillment center, which means it works with larger, bulkier items, such as...

AUDIO: Evangeline Downs Track Announcer Previews Kentucky Derby Two of them will be mounted by jockeys with Acadiana ties. Kendrick Carmouche, the son of Arnaudville native and former Evangeline Downs and Delta Downs mainstay Sylvester Carmouche, Jr., will ride Bourbonic. Lafayette native Corey Lanerie will mount Sainthood. But do these Acadiana jockeys have a chance at winning the Kentucky Derby? Who are the experts expecting to perform the best? Evangeline Downs track announcer Rob Tuel hand...

The Disappearance of Joyce Thomas The investigation that led to her killer Posted: 1:40 PM, Apr 29, 2021 Updated: 2021-05-01 00:13:04-04 The witness and the officer: Two involved in Joyce Thomas case speak About a month ago Phillip Dewoody pleaded guilty to murdering Joyce Thomas, just a few weeks after the first anniversary of her death. After lying about what happened for roughly six months, he finally confessed, and later was indicted. At the same time, he pleaded guilty to the abduction an...

Sponsored by: Evangeline Downs Racetrack Casino & Hotel will kick off its 2021 Thoroughbred season on Wednesday, April 28. The 84-day meeting will run through September 18 with live racing scheduled each Wednesday through Saturday night beginning at 5:50pm Central Time. Evangeline Downs offers a one-mile dirt track and seven-furlong turf course. The state-of-the-art facility is a perfect venue for race fans to watch the action from the track apron or high above the track in the climat...

Rob Tuel Announced as the New Voice of Evangeline Downs Next week, in Opelousas the flag will go up, the runners will be all in line, the gate will open and the live racing season at Evangeline Downs will be underway. This year fans of live horse racing, Louisiana style, will hear a different voice calling the action and handicapping the racing. That voice belongs to veteran track announcer Rob Tuel. Tuel will take over the announcing duties that for the past six years had been the responsibili...