Local News
School Board re-adopts discipline policies
Principals retain enforcement options; cell phones still an issue
Posted March 9th, 2010 by jimb
Discipline policies adopted for the the 2010-11 year in St. Landry Parish Schools leave the consequences of various infractions - from warning to expulsion - up to each principal.
Trial dates pending on multiple charges
Counts include possession, DWI 3rd
Posted March 9th, 2010 by jimb
Trial dates have not yet been set for a man accused of a number of charges while out of jail on bail on a district court dope charge and on probation on a city conviction.
Arboretum' s new Visitor Center ready
Dedication is March14
Posted March 8th, 2010 by jimb
The Office of State Parks will honor the memory of J.D. “Prof” LaFleur with the dedication of the Louisiana State Arboretum’s new Visitor Center near Ville Platte on Sunday.
Robbers hit Mermentau bank
Fled on dirt bike
Posted March 8th, 2010 by jimb
According to reports from the Acadia Parish Sheriff Department, The Bank of Commerce and Trust Company, located on 7th Street in Mermentau, was robbed at gunpoint shortly after 10 a.m. Monday.
From the Files - March 1954
10 elected to EHS Hall of Fame; St. Ed's McLane wins third state title
Posted March 8th, 2010 by jimb
From files of The Eunice News:
March 1954
Jeannie Guillet, 9, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Guillet, won the grand championship trophy at the St. Edmund’s Mother’s Club annual Mardi Gras party for children.
Pat Olinde will be chairman of the Eunice Red Cross Membership and Fund Drive. His appointment was announced by the Rev. Ned Stout, pastor of First Methodist Church.
Board adopts LEAP remediation schedule
Summer classes will supplement spring testing
Posted March 8th, 2010 by jimb
The St. Landry Parish School Board has adopted summer school iLEAP and LEAP remediation class schedules for students in Grades 3, 4 and 8.
