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St. Landry Parish Council Chairman Wayne Ardoin, left, reads a document at Tuesday’s meeting as Council members, from left, Timmy Lejeune, Jimmie Edwards and Ernest Blanchard listen. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

St. Landry Parish Council Chairman Wayne Ardoin, left, reads a document at Tuesday’s meeting as Council members, from left, Timmy Lejeune, Jimmie Edwards and Ernest Blanchard listen. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

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Sewer veto sustained

Myra Miller
Friday, June 21, 2024
By Harlan Kirgan Editor A spirited battle over control of sewer treatment facility south of Opelousas seemed to be settled at the St. Landry Parish Council meeting on Tuesday.

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Gulf ‘dead zone’ grows

Myra Miller
Friday, June 21, 2024
By Eva Tesfaye WWNO-FM via Louisiana Illumiator NEW ORLEANS–The “dead zone” forms in the Gulf of Mexico every summer. It’s caused by nutrients such as nitrogen and phosphorus, largely from farm fertilizer and municipal runoff, which are carried down the Mississippi River and into the gulf.
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Myra Miller
Thursday, June 20, 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.
Coutee’s Grocery received the Bulb & Blossom Garden Club Business of the Month in December 2022. Joe Coutee Jr. and Ricky Coutee are pictured. (Photo by Myra Miller)

Coutee’s Grocery received the Bulb & Blossom Garden Club Business of the Month in December 2022. Joe Coutee Jr. and Ricky Coutee are pictured. (Photo by Myra Miller)

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Coutee’s Grocery owner dies

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, June 19, 2024
Joseph “Joe” Coutee Jr., owner and manager of Coutee’s Grocery, died June 13 at 81 years old. Coutee’s Grocery is located next door to Central Middle School on South Martin Luther King Drive. The grocery store opened in 1947 where Joe’s father owned and ran it.
Carol Dailey-Tall, newly appointed superintendent of Acadia Parish public schools, speaks to the Rotary Club of Crowley on June 11 on a wide variety of educational topics. (Photo by Steve Bandy/Post-Signal)

Carol Dailey-Tall, newly appointed superintendent of Acadia Parish public schools, speaks to the Rotary Club of Crowley on June 11 on a wide variety of educational topics. (Photo by Steve Bandy/Post-Signal)

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Superintendent talks goals, school districts, 4-day week, consolidation with Rotary Club

Steve Bandy / Crowley Post-Signal
Wednesday, June 19, 2024
Just two weeks into her tenure as superintendent of Acadia Parish public schools, Carol Dailey-Tall talked about her goals for the future and an assortment of school-related topics with the Rotary Club of Crowley on Tuesday, (June 11).

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Rayne man arrested in deputy-involved shooting

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, June 19, 2024
An arrest has been made in connection with the deputy-involved shooting that happened last week in Crowley. On June 3, detectives with the Louisiana State Police Bureau of Investigations were requested by the Acadia Parish Sheriff’s Office to investigate a deputy-involved shooting in Crowley.
The National Weather Service presented their outlook for the 2024 hurricane season to local officials from throughout the parish at The Delta Grand in Opelousas on Tuesday. (St. Landry Parish Government photo)

The National Weather Service presented their outlook for the 2024 hurricane season to local officials from throughout the parish at The Delta Grand in Opelousas on Tuesday. (St. Landry Parish Government photo)

Hurricane season brings parish leaders together

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, June 19, 2024
The National Weather Service presented their outlook for the 2024 hurricane season to local officials from throughout the parish at The Delta Grand in Opelousas on Tuesday. Doug Cramer, warning coordination meteorologist, says it’ll be an above normal year for tropical activity.
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Myra Miller
Monday, June 17, 2024
Eunice city offices closed Wednesday Gov. Jeff Landry has declared Wednesday to be observed as the Juneteenth holiday. Eunice Mayor Scott Fontenot has stated the City of Eunice shall follow the State of Louisiana and observe the Juneteenth Holiday on Wednesday.

Eliminate Red Fire Ants without using chemicals

From the Eunice Bulb & Blossom Garden Club
Friday, June 14, 2024
There are about 200 different species of fire ants, one is considered invasive and aggressive. Red Fire Ants were accidentally brought to the USA by a ship from South America in the 1920s. Today they often are transported in baled hay or during floods as whole colonies can float during flooding.
Presidents of the garden clubs of District VII of the state attended the District VII President’s Meeting on June 10 at Reggie’s Downtown of Crowley where they held their meeting under the direction of District VII President Ammy Taylor of Port Barre. In addition to District VII officers in attendance were club presidents, including, front, from left, Donna Baltakis of Eunice, Barbara Morris of Lake Charles, Phyllis Crawford of Oakdale, and Ammy Taylor-District VII President; back row, Anne Jones of Washing

Presidents of the garden clubs of District VII of the state attended the District VII President’s Meeting on June 10 at Reggie’s Downtown of Crowley where they held their meeting under the direction of District VII President Ammy Taylor of Port Barre. In addition to District VII officers in attendance were club presidents, including, front, from left, Donna Baltakis of Eunice, Barbara Morris of Lake Charles, Phyllis Crawford of Oakdale, and Ammy Taylor-District VII President; back row, Anne Jones of Washing

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Garden Club presidents meet

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, June 14, 2024
Presidents of the garden clubs of District VII of the state attended the District VII President’s Meeting on June 10 at Reggie’s Downtown of Crowley where they held their meeting under the direction of District VII President Ammy Taylor of Port Barre.