Local

Exclusive Subscriber Content

Parish sales tax collections continued to rise in July

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, August 14, 2024
St. Landry Parish sales tax collections continued to rise in July when they registered an 11% increase for year-to-date total revenue in the parish, according to statistics released by the St. Landry Parish School Board tax division.
Dr. Matt Lee, vice president for Agriculture and Dean of College of Agriculture, spoke to the Eunice Rotary Club recently about the LSU’s impact on the state’s $12 billion agriculture business. (Photo by Myra Miller)

Dr. Matt Lee, vice president for Agriculture and Dean of College of Agriculture, spoke to the Eunice Rotary Club recently about the LSU’s impact on the state’s $12 billion agriculture business. (Photo by Myra Miller)

Exclusive Subscriber Content

LSU helps grow Louisiana’s $12 billion agriculture business

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, August 14, 2024
Agriculture is a $12 billion enterprise in Louisiana and supporting it is about $100 million a year in research conducted by the LSU AgCenter. That’s part of story told by Dr.
News notes items

News notes items

Exclusive Subscriber Content

News notes

Myra Miller
Monday, August 12, 2024
EMTL fall registration set The Eunice Men’s Tennis League (EMTL) will begin its 2024 fall season league on Aug. 19. Registration is underway through Aug. 12 at the law office of Terry Hoychick, 141 South 6th, Eunice. Dues are $30. Captains’ meeting is set for 5:30 p.m. Aug. 12 at Hoychick’s office.
The 10th annual Fête-Dieu du Têche, born 10 years ago on the bayou will “jump ship” this year and will travel 130 miles on the Mississippi River.

The 10th annual Fête-Dieu du Têche, born 10 years ago on the bayou will “jump ship” this year and will travel 130 miles on the Mississippi River.

Fête-Dieu du Teche Eucharistic Procession focuses on Mississippi River

Rebecca Chaisson
Saturday, August 10, 2024
The 10th annual Fête-Dieu du Têche, born 10 years ago on the bayou will “jump ship” this year and will travel 130 miles on the Mississippi River.

Buzz off! Deet-free DIY mosquito repellent

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, August 9, 2024
Deet free DIY mosquito repellent is a safer way to make summer outdoors more fun. There are several essential oils that work well in a spray for skin. Put 50 drops of eucalyptus essential oil in a glass spray bottle along with 2 ounces of water and 1 ounce of vodka, shake well and spray on skin.
The CFMA, Acadiana Charter Chapter in Eunice, awarded four school scholarships at this month’s meeting to a few outstanding students at $250 each. If they remain in school they receive another $250 in January, 2025. From left are CFMA Vice President Leward Lafleur, Carlie Booth, Ryan Trahan, Mollie Sonnier, and CFMA President Greg Brown. William LeJeune of Iota, who had just returned from a French Immersion class in Nova Scotia is not pictured. (Photo by Rick Nesbitt/KEUN Radio)

The CFMA, Acadiana Charter Chapter in Eunice, awarded four school scholarships at this month’s meeting to a few outstanding students at $250 each. If they remain in school they receive another $250 in January, 2025. From left are CFMA Vice President Leward Lafleur, Carlie Booth, Ryan Trahan, Mollie Sonnier, and CFMA President Greg Brown. William LeJeune of Iota, who had just returned from a French Immersion class in Nova Scotia is not pictured. (Photo by Rick Nesbitt/KEUN Radio)

Exclusive Subscriber Content

CFMA awards scholarships

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, August 9, 2024
The CFMA, Acadiana Charter Chapter in Eunice, awarded four school scholarships at this month’s meeting to a few outstanding students at $250 each. If they remain in school they receive another $250 in January, 2025.
New Rotary Club members were recognized at the club’s meeting on Wednesday. From left, are Amber Vidrine, Greg “Stormy” Soileau, Rotary Club President Ellis Daigle, Debbie Kreswell and Jessica Vondenstein. (Photo by Myra Miller)

New Rotary Club members were recognized at the club’s meeting on Wednesday. From left, are Amber Vidrine, Greg “Stormy” Soileau, Rotary Club President Ellis Daigle, Debbie Kreswell and Jessica Vondenstein. (Photo by Myra Miller)

Exclusive Subscriber Content

New Rotary Club members recognized

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, August 9, 2024
New Rotary Club members were recognized at the club’s meeting on Wednesday. From left, are Amber Vidrine, Greg “Stormy” Soileau, Rotary Club President Ellis Daigle, Debbie Kreswell and Jessica Vondenstein. (Photo by Myra Miller)
Louisiana Senator Bob Hensgens

Louisiana Senator Bob Hensgens

Exclusive Subscriber Content

Hensgens heads Energy and Environment Committee

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, August 9, 2024
Louisiana Senator Bob Hensgens was unanimously elected chairman of the Energy and Environment Committee for The Council of State Governments Southern Office (CSG South) by members of the committee during the 78th Annual Southern Legislative Conference (SLC) held on July 21 - 25 at the Greenbrier...

Exclusive Subscriber Content

St. Landry Parish civil cases

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, August 9, 2024
The following are civil cases filed in the 27th Judicial Court District. Wednesday, July 31 Kayln Cormier vs Terran Guillory et al, damages. Julia Ben vs Chubb Custom Insurance Company et al, damages. Discover Bank vs Lazarius D. Handy, open account. Discover Bank vs Marion D.