The Tri-Parish workforce grew by 778 people and the jobless rates were down in May compared to a year ago, according to the Louisiana Workforce Commission.
The Tri-Parish workforce number 68,618 in May, up from 67,840 a year ago.
Box Fan Drive through July 8
Many Eunice businesses, as well as local area ones, are sponsoring a Box Fan Drive beginning today through July 8.
All roads lead to the banks of the Cane River as a new class of inductees joined the ranks of legendary athletes enshrined in the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame on June 23.
Authors from across Acadiana will converge on the LSU Eunice campus on July 23 for the first Cajun Prairie Authors Expo. The LSU Eunice Library will host the free event inside the Dr. Anthony Mumphrey Center beginning at 9 a.m.
By Frankie Gould
Louisiana
Farm Bureau
Samuel Gil, a mass communication major at McNeese State University, has been selected as a fellow for the 2022 Louisiana Governor’s Fellows Program.
The Fourth of July celebration in St. Landry Parish begins Friday with the three-day St. Landry BBQ Festival at the Yambilee grounds, 1939 W. Landry St., Opelousas.
A budget for the city fiscal year starting Friday was approved in a special meeting on Tuesday.
St. Landry Parish Sheriff Bobby Guidroz stressed the need for parents to monitor their children’s social media communications and for the school system to keep its doors locked.
Box Fan Drive through July 8
Many Eunice businesses, as well as local area ones, are sponsoring a Box Fan Drive beginning today through July 8.