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Myra Miller
Monday, June 24, 2024
City office hours changed Due to staffing shortage, the City of Eunice Gas/Sewer Billing Office and Permits/License Office will close for lunch from 1 to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday. Offices will continue to open at 8 a.m. and close at 5 p.m.
The purple coneflower (Echinacea purpurea) is a vibrant and hardy perennial that attracts bees and butterflies, making it a staple in any pollinator-friendly garden. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

The purple coneflower (Echinacea purpurea) is a vibrant and hardy perennial that attracts bees and butterflies, making it a staple in any pollinator-friendly garden. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Supporting pollinator populations with native plants

Myra Miller
Friday, June 21, 2024
By Heather Kirk-Ballard LSU AgCenter horticulturist In June, we celebrate National Pollinator Month in the U.S., honoring tiny but vital creatures and highlighting the significance of pollinator gardens and native plants in preserving our ecosystems.
From left, are Judge David Smith, Sheriff KP Gibson, Monica Gibson, Cameron Gibson (back), and Carter Gibson (front). (Submitted photo)

From left, are Judge David Smith, Sheriff KP Gibson, Monica Gibson, Cameron Gibson (back), and Carter Gibson (front). (Submitted photo)

Acadia Parish Sheriff Gibson takes oath for third term

Myra Miller
Friday, June 21, 2024
Acadia Parish Sheriff KP Gibson took the oath of office for his third term in office, which will begin on July 1, 2024. Sheriff Gibson also received the Oath of Office for the office of President of the Louisiana Sheriffs’ Association, which will also begin on July 1st.
St. Landry Parish Clerk of Court Charles Jagneaux, left, conducts the swearing in ceremony of St. Landry Parish Sheriff Bobby J. Guidroz Thursday. (Submitted photo)

St. Landry Parish Clerk of Court Charles Jagneaux, left, conducts the swearing in ceremony of St. Landry Parish Sheriff Bobby J. Guidroz Thursday. (Submitted photo)

St. Landry Parish Sheriff takes oath for fifth term

Myra Miller
Friday, June 21, 2024
On Thursday, at the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office Safety Complex, with approximately 30 people in attendance, Sheriff Bobby J. Guidroz was sworn in for a fifth term as the Sheriff of St. Landry Parish, which will begin on July 1, 2024.
State Fire Marshal’s Office encourages everyone to be mindful of the weather conditions in your area when considering whether to pop your own fireworks. Make sure you are aware of any burn bans established and take into account the dryness of your surroundings when choosing a safe location for popping fireworks.

State Fire Marshal’s Office encourages everyone to be mindful of the weather conditions in your area when considering whether to pop your own fireworks. Make sure you are aware of any burn bans established and take into account the dryness of your surroundings when choosing a safe location for popping fireworks.

Fireworks safety urged

Myra Miller
Friday, June 21, 2024
BATON ROUGE–With fireworks tents and stands popping up across the state this week, the State Fire Marshal’s Office wants to encourage all Louisiana residents to not only be safe when using fireworks, but knowledgeable when buying them.
Work has begun on a new roof at the Prairie Cultural Center. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Work has begun on a new roof at the Prairie Cultural Center. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Prairie Acadian Cultural Center announces roof project starting

Myra Miller
Friday, June 21, 2024
The National Park Service announced the Prairie Acadian Cultural Center roof project started June 17 and is expected to take about 150 days “We are elated to be in the final stages of completing this project,” said Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve Superintendent Charles Hunt.
Demographer Mike Hefner, left, speaks at a St. Landry Parish School Board Committee of the Whole meeting on Tuesday in Opelousas. The Board is considering a new enrollment projection plan. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Demographer Mike Hefner, left, speaks at a St. Landry Parish School Board Committee of the Whole meeting on Tuesday in Opelousas. The Board is considering a new enrollment projection plan. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

School Board confronts changing enrollment

Myra Miller
Friday, June 21, 2024
By Harlan Kirgan Editor There is occasional talk about consolidation at St. Landry Parish School Board meetings, but no plans have been made public. “We are starting to talk about consolidating some schools,” said Board member Kyle Boss.
St. Landry Parish Council Chairman Wayne Ardoin, left, reads a document at Tuesday’s meeting as Council members, from left, Timmy Lejeune, Jimmie Edwards and Ernest Blanchard listen. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

St. Landry Parish Council Chairman Wayne Ardoin, left, reads a document at Tuesday’s meeting as Council members, from left, Timmy Lejeune, Jimmie Edwards and Ernest Blanchard listen. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Sewer veto sustained

Myra Miller
Friday, June 21, 2024
By Harlan Kirgan Editor A spirited battle over control of sewer treatment facility south of Opelousas seemed to be settled at the St. Landry Parish Council meeting on Tuesday.

Gulf ‘dead zone’ grows

Myra Miller
Friday, June 21, 2024
By Eva Tesfaye WWNO-FM via Louisiana Illumiator NEW ORLEANS–The “dead zone” forms in the Gulf of Mexico every summer. It’s caused by nutrients such as nitrogen and phosphorus, largely from farm fertilizer and municipal runoff, which are carried down the Mississippi River and into the gulf.