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First-grade teacher Arien Harper greets one of her students, Valynn Edwards, on her first day of school. Looking on are Jackson Guillory and Aria Faulkner, also in Harper’s class. (Photo by Amy Myers)

From left, St. Landry Parish School Superintendent Milton Batiste III and School Board President Mary Ellen Donatto discussed budget issues at Thursday’s School Board meeting. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

The old Moosa Memorial Hospital continues to disappear as demolition work progresses. St. Landry Parish President Jessie Bellard explained at a Parish Council meeting Wednesday the next big piece of the building to be razed is the two-story section. A building with about 13,000 square feet is to be retained and refurbished for office space, he said. Metal extracted from the building is being sold to recyclers and other material is being used on parish roads, Bellard said. The cleared property will be aucti

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Horace Trahan

Steve Riley and the Mamou Playboys on Oct. 14 during the 2023 Festivals Acadiens et Créoles in Lafayette. (Photo by David Simpson)

The Spring Into Summer Classic Car & Truck Show was held Saturday on 2nd Street and Park Avenue on Saturday. The The Best of Show winner was Mike Lanclos from Sulphur and his full custom gold and root beer 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air. Show organizer Mark Denette said 186 vehicles were registered for the show of vehicle that had to be at 1985 models are older. Turn to Page 5 for additional photos. (Submitted photo)

Todd Fontenot, LSU AgCenter Crawfish Agent, talked to the Crowley Lions Club recently, explaining the problems crawfish farmers across the state experienced in the wake of last summers drought. Fontenot was introduced by Program Chair Patti Lawrence. (Photo by Steve Bandy/Crowley Post-Signal)