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School employee Christmas stipend tied to training

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, March 8, 2024
Payment of Christmas stipends will be tied to the successful completion of St. Landry Parish school district- and state-mandated training. The stipend is paid to full-time employees and long-term substitutes.

Early voting resumes on Monday

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, March 8, 2024
Early voting for the special election for the open judicial seat in the 27th Judicial Court District resumes on Monday. Voting began Saturday. The election also includes the presidential primary and Republican and Democratic party seats.
The Acadia Parish Chamber of Commerce hosted the annual “State of the Parish” luncheon Wednesday at The Grand Opera House of the South. Participants included, from left, Sheriff K.P. Gibson, Superintendent Scott Richard, Police Jury President Beau Petitjean and Chamber Interim CEO Elizabeth Milller, moderator. (Photo by Steve Bandy/Crowley Post-Signal)

The Acadia Parish Chamber of Commerce hosted the annual “State of the Parish” luncheon Wednesday at The Grand Opera House of the South. Participants included, from left, Sheriff K.P. Gibson, Superintendent Scott Richard, Police Jury President Beau Petitjean and Chamber Interim CEO Elizabeth Milller, moderator. (Photo by Steve Bandy/Crowley Post-Signal)

Acadia Parish leaders stress teamwork

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, March 8, 2024
By Steve Bandy Crowley Post-Siginal There are some issues that need to be addressed but, overall, the general state of affairs in Acadia Parish is good.
State Rep. Phillip DeVillier, right, is in the House Speaker’s office with outgoing speaker Clay Schexnayder on Jan. 8. The photo was taken before DeVillier took his oath as House Speaker. On Monday, DeVillier will preside over his first regular session as Speaker. He has presided over two special sessions. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

State Rep. Phillip DeVillier, right, is in the House Speaker’s office with outgoing speaker Clay Schexnayder on Jan. 8. The photo was taken before DeVillier took his oath as House Speaker. On Monday, DeVillier will preside over his first regular session as Speaker. He has presided over two special sessions. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

DeVillier settling into role as Speaker

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, March 8, 2024
State Rep. Phillip DeVillier is settling into his role as House Speaker after two special sessions and a regular session opening Monday. “It has been an interesting couple of months.
News notes items

News notes items

News notes

Myra Miller
Thursday, March 7, 2024
St. Francis School Night Out set March 16 St. Francis School will hold a Night Out Dinner & Auction from 6 to 11 p.m. Saturday, March 16 at the school’s gymnasium. It will be $100 per couple, donations will be accepted. There will be a live and silent auction, dinner and drinks.
The 38th annual Here’s the Beef Cook-off held Saturday at the Ag Arena in Opelousas

The 38th annual Here’s the Beef Cook-off held Saturday at the Ag Arena in Opelousas

Here’s The Beef Cook-off

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, March 6, 2024
The 38th annual Here’s the Beef Cook-off held Saturday at the Ag Arena in Opelousas. Sponsors are St. Landry Parish Cattlemen’s Association, Cattlewomen and the Louisiana Beef Industry Council For the first time the cook-off used the new stage at the arena. Some of the crowd is shown.
Claire Babineaux-Fontenot

Claire Babineaux-Fontenot

Babineaux-Fontenot speaker for UL Lafayette’s Women’s Leadership Conference

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, March 6, 2024
University of Louisiana at Lafayette alum Claire Babineaux-Fontenot will be keynote speaker for the 2024 Women’s Leadership Conference. She is chief executive officer of Feeding America, the nation’s largest domestic hunger-relief organization and second-largest U.S. charity.
Josie Lemelle

Josie Lemelle

EHS’s Lemelle is among student of the year finalists

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, March 6, 2024
The Louisiana Department of Education today named its 24 finalists for the 2024 Louisiana Students of the Year competition. The honorees include one 5th, 8th, and 12th grader from each of the state’s eight BESE regions.

St. Landry Parish project among DOTD projects

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, March 6, 2024
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) announced Tuesday that 17 projects around the state received bids in February. Ten contractors presented apparent low bids totaling $56.3 million.