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Eunice Police officers and a Union Pacific Railroad police officer discuss a railroad crossing safety session on Tuesday morning at the railroad site off La. 13. From left, are Sgt. Sebastien Noel, Officer Chase Godeaux, Officer Corina Schexneider, Lt. Donnie Thibodeaux, Union Pacific Railroad senior special agent Joshua Guillory, Officer Bryan Wiles and Sgt. Trace Tilbury.

Eunice Police officers and a Union Pacific Railroad police officer discuss a railroad crossing safety session on Tuesday morning at the railroad site off La. 13. From left, are Sgt. Sebastien Noel, Officer Chase Godeaux, Officer Corina Schexneider, Lt. Donnie Thibodeaux, Union Pacific Railroad senior special agent Joshua Guillory, Officer Bryan Wiles and Sgt. Trace Tilbury.

Railroad crossing safety stressed

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, July 12, 2024
A Union Pacific Railroad locomotive crossed back and forth across Eunice for about two hours on Tuesday to educate police officers about crossing safety. “The main purpose of this is education,” said Josh Guillory, senior special agent for the railroad’s police department.
St. Landry Parish School Superintendent Milton Batiste, left, and School Board President Mary Ellen Donatto talk after Thursday’s School Board meeting in Opelousas.

St. Landry Parish School Superintendent Milton Batiste, left, and School Board President Mary Ellen Donatto talk after Thursday’s School Board meeting in Opelousas.

School Board ready to ‘close out’ suit over school fight

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, July 12, 2024
The St Landry Parish School Board meeting ended Thursday with a vote to follow the recommendation of its attorney, Courtney Joiner, in regard to a lawsuit filed that states a principal forced two students to fight in August 2023.

Parish sales tax collections up 12% over last year

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, July 12, 2024
St. Landry Parish sales tax collections through June are up 12% over the same period in 2023, according to statistics released by the St. Landry Parish School Board tax division.
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Myra Miller
Thursday, July 11, 2024
Le Vieux Presbytère is open to the public Le Vieux Presbytère is open to the public Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., and at other times by appointment.
The entrance to the former Moosa Memorial Hospital has disappeared as demolition of the building progresses. The demolition is expected to take about three months to complete, according to St. Landry Parish President Jessie Bellard. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

The entrance to the former Moosa Memorial Hospital has disappeared as demolition of the building progresses. The demolition is expected to take about three months to complete, according to St. Landry Parish President Jessie Bellard. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Moosa Memorial Hospital begins to disappear

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, July 10, 2024
The former Moosa Memorial Hospital is slowing disappearing as a St. Landry Parish Government crew demolishes the hospital that has been vacant since 2006. St.
Associate State Supreme Court Justice Jimmy Genovese, right, speaks with Eunice City Judge Terry Hoychick in April. Genovese administered the oath of office to Laura Garcille as she became a district court judge. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan

Associate State Supreme Court Justice Jimmy Genovese, right, speaks with Eunice City Judge Terry Hoychick in April. Genovese administered the oath of office to Laura Garcille as she became a district court judge. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan

Genovese is finalist for Northwestern president

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Wednesday, July 10, 2024
A non-traditional applicant with the backing of Gov. Jeff Landry and two others were named finalists to be the next president of Northwestern State University.
Eunice Alderwoman Germaine Simpson presents a flag and certificate to Paige Coutee in honor of Joseph “Joe” Coutee Jr. who operated Coutee’s Grocery. Looking on at left is Mayor Scott Fontenot. Turn to Page 10 for more photos from Tuesday’s city meeting. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Eunice Alderwoman Germaine Simpson presents a flag and certificate to Paige Coutee in honor of Joseph “Joe” Coutee Jr. who operated Coutee’s Grocery. Looking on at left is Mayor Scott Fontenot. Turn to Page 10 for more photos from Tuesday’s city meeting. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

City pays tribute to Coutee’s Grocery

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, July 10, 2024
The focus of the Eunice city meeting Tuesday turned to Coutee’s Grocery. Alderwoman Germaine Simpson called it, “Our neighborhood store in Ward 2 for many years -— 77 years to be exact.” State Rep.
The Eunice Rotary Club is celebrating its 100th year with a project focused on the Eunice Pharr Duson statue at 2nd Street and Park Avenue. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

The Eunice Rotary Club is celebrating its 100th year with a project focused on the Eunice Pharr Duson statue at 2nd Street and Park Avenue. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Eunice Rotary Club celebrating its 100th year with downtown project

Harlan Kirgan
Monday, July 8, 2024
The Eunice Rotary Club is celebrating its 100th year with a project focused on the Eunice Pharr Duson statue at 2nd Street and Park Avenue. The plan is to create a curved wall with a bench set feating lettering “Eunice.
Daryl Cetnar

Daryl Cetnar

Opelousas General Health System appoints director of marketing

Harlan Kirgan
Monday, July 8, 2024
Lance Armentor, president & CEO of Opelousas General Health System, has announced the appointment of Daryl Cetnar, who joined the Opelousas General Health System staff as director of marketing effective June 24. “We are thrilled to welcome Daryl as our new director of marketing.
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Myra Miller
Monday, July 8, 2024
Marathoners Exhibit opens at Le Vieux Presbytère Le Vieux Presbytère Museum, located at 205 Rue Iry Lejeune in Church Point, invites the public to the reception opening the Church Point Marathoners Exhibit at the museum at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday.