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St. Landry Parish TRIAD workshop is Wednesday

Harlan Kirgan
Tuesday, June 11, 2024
The St. Landry Parish TRIAD workshop will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Sacred Heart Church Hall (St. Joseph’s Hall) located at 417 Saizan Ave, Port Barre. The guests are treated to live music and door prizes from the St.
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Myra Miller
Monday, June 10, 2024
Prairie Acadian Cultural Center events The Prairie Acadian Cultural Center is holding three free events off-site in June. Read with a Ranger from 10 to 11 a.m. June 26 at the Eunice Public Library, 222 2nd St., Eunice. Join a park ranger for a children’s book reading and activity.
Dr. Malcolm Vidrine was the guest of fellow Rotarian Jerome Fontenot Wednesday. From left, are LSUE Chancellor and Rotary President Dr. Nancee Sorenson; Vidrine; Dr. Jerome Fontenot, Rotary Club member; and Dr. John Hamlin, LSUE vice chancellor of Academic Affairs/Provost. (Photo by Myra Miller)

Dr. Malcolm Vidrine was the guest of fellow Rotarian Jerome Fontenot Wednesday. From left, are LSUE Chancellor and Rotary President Dr. Nancee Sorenson; Vidrine; Dr. Jerome Fontenot, Rotary Club member; and Dr. John Hamlin, LSUE vice chancellor of Academic Affairs/Provost. (Photo by Myra Miller)

Biologist explains biodiversity crisis

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, June 7, 2024
Since 1970 more than 70 percent of larger living organisms and invertebrates have literally disappeared, Dr.
Milton Batiste, St. Landry Parish school superintendent, speaks with a School Board member on Thursday. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Milton Batiste, St. Landry Parish school superintendent, speaks with a School Board member on Thursday. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Superintendent evaluated as ‘outstanding’

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, June 7, 2024
After 13 months as St. Landry Parish school superintendent, Milton Batiste was evaluated by the School Board as “outstanding.” The evaluation with a score of 3.6 out of 4 possible points was announced at Thursday’s Board meeting after about an hour in closed session with Batiste.
Jennifer Ardoin, an attorney for St. Landry Parish Clerk of Court Charles Jagneaux, speaks at the Parish Council’s Administrative-Finance Committee meeting on Wednesday. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Jennifer Ardoin, an attorney for St. Landry Parish Clerk of Court Charles Jagneaux, speaks at the Parish Council’s Administrative-Finance Committee meeting on Wednesday. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Action stalls on court clerk’s building request

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, June 7, 2024
A request for $600,000 to help pay to renovate a building to house St. Landry Parish Clerk of Court records stalled at the request of Parish President Jessie Bellard.

St. Landry Parish civil cases

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, June 7, 2024
The following people obtained marriage licenses at the St. Landry Parish Clerk of Court Office, Opelousas. Wednesday, May 29 Marvin Arnaud of Opelousas and Jimmie Carroll Myers of Church Point. Thursday, May 30 Djibouti Oviawe of Opelousas and Danielle Shanta Marie Calais of Opelousas.

St. Landry Parish civil cases

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, June 7, 2024
The following are civil cases filed in the 27th Judicial District Court, Opelousas. Wednesday, May 27 April Lynn Aaron Thierry vs Anthony Joseph Thierry, divorce. State of Louisiana vs Anthony James Miller Sr., non-support. State of Louisiana vs Nickolas Paul Carriere, non-support.
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Myra Miller
Thursday, June 6, 2024
Prairie Acadian Cultural Center events The Prairie Acadian Cultural Center is holding three free events off-site in June. Junior Ranger Summer Series from 10 a.m. to noon Friday at the Washington Recreational Center, 705 S. Bridge St., Washington.

La. 182 from the Lafayette Parish Line to La. 754 to be closed

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, June 5, 2024
Beginning June 10 at 6 a.m. until June 19 at 6 p.m., La. 182, from the Lafayette Parish Line to La. 754 in St. Landry Parish, will be closed to vehicular traffic, weather permitting. The closure is necessary to install new drainage structures across the roadway.
St. Landry Parish President Jessie Bellard, in the white shirt, leads a group on a walk around the vacant Moosa Memorial Hospital on Monday. He announced on Monday the building, vacant since 2006, will be demolished. At right in the red shirt is Phillip Cavins of Morgan and Morgan Land Preparation and Parish Council member Ernest Blanchard. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

St. Landry Parish President Jessie Bellard, in the white shirt, leads a group on a walk around the vacant Moosa Memorial Hospital on Monday. He announced on Monday the building, vacant since 2006, will be demolished. At right in the red shirt is Phillip Cavins of Morgan and Morgan Land Preparation and Parish Council member Ernest Blanchard. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Old hospital demolition begins

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, June 5, 2024
Moosa Memorial Hospital, built in 1955 and vacant since 2006, now is targeted for demolition. On Tuesday, trees were being cut and trimmed on the property in the 400 block of Moosa Boulevard. St. Landry Parish President Jessie Bellard announced Monday the building will be demolished.