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Early morning temperatures in the low 70s last week made riding a bicycle comfortable. This bicycle rider was on East Vine Street at about 7 a.m. Wednesday. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Early morning temperatures in the low 70s last week made riding a bicycle comfortable. This bicycle rider was on East Vine Street at about 7 a.m. Wednesday. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

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Morning rider

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, August 23, 2024
Early morning temperatures in the low 70s last week made riding a bicycle comfortable. This bicycle rider was on East Vine Street at about 7 a.m. Wednesday. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)
Dr. Nancy Sorensen, LSUE chancellor, speaks at the Eunice Rotary Club meeting on Wednesday. (Photo by Myra Miller)

Dr. Nancy Sorensen, LSUE chancellor, speaks at the Eunice Rotary Club meeting on Wednesday. (Photo by Myra Miller)

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Chancellor: Enrollment up at LSUE

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, August 23, 2024
LSUE Chancellor Nancy Sorenson says she is super excited about what LSUE has been doing, where the college has been and has come, and what the university has accomplished last year.
Council member Mildred Thierry. (File photo)

Council member Mildred Thierry. (File photo)

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Parish Council reconsiders public hearing procedure

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, August 23, 2024
Public hearings have recently extended the meeting time by about two hours for the St. Landry Parish Council. “I think it has become necessary that we consider putting something into place where we don’t deal with more than four ordinances per meeting,” said Council member Mildred Thierry.
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Myra Miller
Thursday, August 22, 2024
CDA meeting set for Monday Catholic Daughters of the Americas Court 208 “Back from Summer” meeting will be held at 6 p.m. Monday in the Jeanmard Hall on North 3rd Street. Current members are urged to attend and bring a non-perishable food item to assist in re-stocking the Eunice Food Bank.
Luke A. Dupré

Luke A. Dupré

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Luke Dupré chosen SWLA’s Republican presidential elector

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, August 21, 2024
Luke A. Dupré of Iota was chosen on Aug. 17 as one of Louisiana’s eight members of the national Electoral College which will cast the state’s electoral votes for president and vice-president of the United States on Dec. 17 after the general presidential election on Nov. 5.
Bishop J. Douglas Deshotel of the Diocese of Lafayette kisses the altar at St. Edwards Church at the start of the annual Charlene Richard Mass. The Mass was celebrated on Aug. 12. Deshotel led the Cause for Canonization Ceremony for Charlene to officially close the diocesan phase of the process. (Photo by Claudette Oliver/Crowley Post-Signal)

Bishop J. Douglas Deshotel of the Diocese of Lafayette kisses the altar at St. Edwards Church at the start of the annual Charlene Richard Mass. The Mass was celebrated on Aug. 12. Deshotel led the Cause for Canonization Ceremony for Charlene to officially close the diocesan phase of the process. (Photo by Claudette Oliver/Crowley Post-Signal)

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Faithful gather in Richard for 65th anniversary of death of ‘The Little Cajun Saint’

Claudette Olivier / Crowley Post-Signal News Editor
Wednesday, August 21, 2024
The faithful gathered at St. Edward Catholic Church for the annual Charlene Richard Mass, and just days before, a ceremony was to have taken place in Rome to advance the canonization of the girl known as ‘The Little Cajun Saint.’ The Mass on Aug.

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Eunice Rotary celebrating club, city anniversaries

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, August 21, 2024
The Eunice Rotary Club is still accepting donations for a project celebrating its 100th year with a focus on the Eunice Pharr Duson statue at 2nd Street and Park Avenue. The plan is to create a curved wall with a bench set featuring lettering “Eunice.
August’s Supermoon Blue Moon was on display Wednesday morning in this photo taken showing St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in the foreground. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

August’s Supermoon Blue Moon was on display Wednesday morning in this photo taken showing St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in the foreground. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

August Supermoon Blue Moon

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, August 21, 2024
August’s Supermoon Blue Moon was on display Wednesday morning in this photo taken showing St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in the foreground. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)
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Myra Miller
Monday, August 19, 2024
Concealed carry permit training class set Aug. 24 The St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office will host its one-day concealed carry permit training class at 7:30 a.m. Aug. 24 at 211 West Park, Eunice.