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Mamou student on honor list

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, June 14, 2024
Elizabeth Shaw of Mamou was named to the Dean’s List for the spring 2024 term at University of Maryland Global Campus. To be eligible for the honor, a student must complete at least six credits during the term, earned a grade point average of at least 3.

Parish sales tax collections continue to climb

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, June 14, 2024
St. Landry Parish Sales tax collections continue to climb with total revenue through May up 13.6% over the same period in 2023, according to statistics released by the St. Landry Parish School Board tax division on Wednesday.
A facial reconstruction of a as yet unidentified man who may have had ties to St. Landry Parish.

A facial reconstruction of a as yet unidentified man who may have had ties to St. Landry Parish.

Who is this man?

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, June 14, 2024
A 62-year-old mystery about the identify of man found buried under 2,500 pounds of ice in rail car in North Platte, Nebraska, has ties to St. Landry Parish.
Celeste Gomez, of Eunice, holds the first Lt. Governor’s Rural Tourism Legacy Award presented to her on June 12. (Photo by Myra Miller)

Celeste Gomez, of Eunice, holds the first Lt. Governor’s Rural Tourism Legacy Award presented to her on June 12. (Photo by Myra Miller)

Celeste Gomez receives tourism award

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, June 14, 2024
Former St. Landry Parish Tourist Commission Executive Director Celeste Gomez was honored with the inaugural Lt. Governor’s Rural Tourism Legacy Award. “Celeste is a proven visionary and truly recognizes the value in regional and rural tourism.
Community leaders from Opelousas mark key locations of the city on a map to assess where sidewalks, crosswalks and bike paths are most needed at the 2024 Louisiana Rural Complete Streets Summit. (Photo by V. Todd Miller/LSU AgCenter)

Community leaders from Opelousas mark key locations of the city on a map to assess where sidewalks, crosswalks and bike paths are most needed at the 2024 Louisiana Rural Complete Streets Summit. (Photo by V. Todd Miller/LSU AgCenter)

Planning safer towns

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Friday, June 14, 2024
Safe and active ways to get to everyday activities, such as walking or biking to the supermarket or bank, was the focus of the second Louisiana Rural Complete Streets Summit. The event was recently held at LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center in Baton Rouge.
News notes items

News notes items

News notes

Myra Miller
Thursday, June 13, 2024
St. Landry Parish Sheriff Concealed Carry permit class The St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office will host a one day concealed carry permit training class on June 29 at 211 W. Park Ave. in Eunice. The class begins at 7:30 a.m.
Bobby Ardoin is to be honored by the Louisiana Sports Writers Association. (File photo)

Bobby Ardoin is to be honored by the Louisiana Sports Writers Association. (File photo)

Bobby Ardoin to be honored by Louisiana Sports Writers Association

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, June 12, 2024
It really is no surprise that Bobby Ardoin was destined from birth to be a journalist — and an award-winning one at that! After all, as Ardoin recently discovered, it was in his DNA all along.
McNeese Rodeo team members going to the College National Finals Rodeo in Casper, Wyoming. From left, are Coach Justin Browning, Drew Bordelon, Caleb Miller, Kamryn Duncan, Kash Martin, Isaac Richard, Jude Leonards and Kash Krogman. Not pictured is Brad Hesnor. (Submitted photo)

McNeese Rodeo team members going to the College National Finals Rodeo in Casper, Wyoming. From left, are Coach Justin Browning, Drew Bordelon, Caleb Miller, Kamryn Duncan, Kash Martin, Isaac Richard, Jude Leonards and Kash Krogman. Not pictured is Brad Hesnor. (Submitted photo)

McNeese rodeo team is going to the College National Finals Rodeo

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, June 12, 2024
The McNeese State University men’s rodeo team is the champion of the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association’s (NIRA) Southern Region for the third year in a row.
Frank “Buddy” Helton Jr., chairman of the Central St. Landry Economic Development District, speak at the June 5 Parish Council meeting. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Frank “Buddy” Helton Jr., chairman of the Central St. Landry Economic Development District, speak at the June 5 Parish Council meeting. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Sewer plant heads to showdown

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, June 12, 2024
A sewer plant built to assist development along Interstate 49 in the Opelousas area appears headed to a showdown at the next St. Landry Parish Council meeting. The issue is whether or not the plant’s ownership can be transferred to the City of Opelousas.
Fireworks were discussed at Tuesday’s Eunice Board of Aldermen’s meeting. Former Mayor Kenneth Peart, third from left, said he is stepping back from his role as the lead in staging the Fourth of July show at the Recreation Complex. From left, are Acadia Parish Fire District 4 Chief Harral “New York” Johnson; Donald Richard, who is taking the lead for the fireworks show and holding an aerial shell; Peart; and Eunice Fire Chief Chaise Brown. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Fireworks were discussed at Tuesday’s Eunice Board of Aldermen’s meeting. Former Mayor Kenneth Peart, third from left, said he is stepping back from his role as the lead in staging the Fourth of July show at the Recreation Complex. From left, are Acadia Parish Fire District 4 Chief Harral “New York” Johnson; Donald Richard, who is taking the lead for the fireworks show and holding an aerial shell; Peart; and Eunice Fire Chief Chaise Brown. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Former mayor brings fireworks to city meeting

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, June 12, 2024
Former Eunice Mayor Kenneth Peart showed up at Tuesday’s Board of Aldermen meeting with fireworks shell in hand and an announcement. “I seem to remember this place,” he said. Peart served as mayor from 1996 to 2002.