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In early 1949 people were talking again about finally building a road to Pecan Island, the isolated chenier south of Abbeville, but nobody was taking bets that it would actually happen.
Abbeville Police Officer John Castille (in dark blue shirt) , who was a hired security officer at the school board meeting, had to get in between attorney Robert Hammonds, middle, and Superintendent Jerome Puyau’s personal attorney, Lane Roy (light blue shirt) because the two men were arguing with each other. Puyau, left, also attempts to separate the two lawyers. (Photo from the Abbeveille Meridional)
Security has now tripled at Vermilion Parish School Board meetings over the last five years.
A state tax error is costing St. Landry Parish Government $300,000 that it must pay to Grand Coteau in payments through February 2023.
The splash pad at the Fairgrounds was busy on Thursday as the children cooled off. The Fairgrounds pad and the Amy pad are open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. seven days a week. Photo by Myra Miller)
The splash pad at the Fairgrounds was busy on Thursday as the children cooled off. The Fairgrounds pad and the Amy pad are open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. seven days a week. Photo by Myra Miller)
Brenda Hubbard-Thomas, right, Workforce Development Board executive director, and Charles Going, an Opelousas certified public accountant and consultant to the workforce board, urged the Parish Council the approve the appointment of Amanda Cain, parish government finance director, as the chief operating officer for the Workforce Development Board.
St. Landry Parish Government’s chief financial officer may play a lead role in the Workforce Development Board if the Parish Council gives its approval at its June 19 meeting.
Sports
The Bobcats’ Jahiem Mitchell was the leading hitter in a scoring drive Wednesday against the Kinder Yellowjackets. The Bobcats defeated Kinder 17-7 at home. Mitchell is shown in a file photo. (Photo by Barry Spears)
The Eunice Bobcats took on the Kinder Yellowjackets in summer varsity vaseball action on Wednesday at Bobcat Field following a junior varsity contest between the two teams.
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John Burson / Sports Writer
LSU Eunice was voted as the 2019 NFCA NJCAA DII National Coaching Staff of the Year, the Association recently announced.
Andy Lee, a six-time national champion and three-time national coach of the year, is leaving LSUE for the head softball coach job at Northwest Florida State College. (File photo)
Andy Lee, a six-time national champion and three-time national coach of the year, has been named the next head softball coach at Northwest Florida State College, Athletic Director Ramsey Ross annou
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The Bobcats’ Caiden Burson prepares to make the play at first base in the Sacred Heart game.(Photo by Barry Spears)
The Eunice Bobcats defeated the Breaux Bridge Tigers by an 8-3 margin in baseball action at the LSUE Baseball Tournament this past weekend.
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John Burson
LSU Eunice’s Dane Dixon has been named to the NJCAA Division II All-American first-team. (File photo)
After an undefeated season on the mound, LSU Eunice’s Dane Dixon has been named to the NJCAA Division II All-American first-team, the organization announced on Tuesday.
Lifestyle
Roger Veillon, VFW Post 8971 Commander for 2018-2019 shows off the many awards presented to the Eunice VFW Post at last week’s State Convention.
Carol Franze, an LSU AgCenter and Sea Grant specialist discusses the many aquatic animals that are living in pond water during a wetlands education program at the Shell Training Center in Robert on May 15. (Photo by Johnny Morgan/LSU AgCenter)
By Johnny Morgan, jmorgan@agcenter.lsu.edu
Mary Katherine McGee, 6, Olivia McGee, 3, and mother Anne-Marie McGee begin their craft project of a sun at StoryTime hour Wednesday. At far right is Penelope Feucht.
Public Safety
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A 26-year-old Lafayette man has been charged in the armed robbery of two subjects outside the Cankton Country Bar located at 126 Billeaux Road in Cankton on May 31.
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An Opelousas deputy city marshal woke up on bad mood on Wednesday and punched his common law wife twice in the face, St. Landry Parish Sheriff Bobby Guidroz said in a news release.
A fourth suspect in a burglary in the 1000 block of Easy Street of Basile is being sought.
The burglary occurred about 2 a.m. June 10.
Obits
BASILE-It is with heavy hearts that the family of Joseph “J.B.” Miller announces his passing on Wednesday, June 12, 2019 Our Lady of Lourdes in Lafayette at the age of 81.
Suzanne LaHaye passed away on Wednesday, June 12, 2019 at the age of 71. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, June 15, 2019 at 2:00 PM at First United Methodist Church in Eunice.
Jean McCormick McManus passed away on Thursday, June 13, 2019 at the age of 88. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, June 15, 2019 at 11:00 AM at First United Methodist Church in Eunice.
Jwell Marie Pavur passed away on Wednesday, June 12, 2019 at the age of 84. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, June 14, 2019 at 11:00 AM at St Anthony Catholic Church in Eunice.
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