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St. Landry Parish project among DOTD projects

Rebecca Chaisson
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.

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Economic development group acquires equine facility

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, March 6, 2024
Central St. Landry Economic Development (CSLEDD) announced the successful acquisition of the Equine Sales Facility Compound located at 372 Harry Guilbeau Road located south of Opelousas in central St Landry Parish. The venue will now be known as the Louisiana Equine Sales and Event Center.
Leading discussions and planning for the planning meeting/working breakfast held by Louisiane Acadie, Inc., on Feb. 29, at the Mural Room of the Rayne Civic Center Complex were, from left, John Broussard, Randy Menard, Michael Vincent and Gayle Breaux Smith. (Rayne Acadian-Tribune photo by Lisa Soileaux)

Leading discussions and planning for the planning meeting/working breakfast held by Louisiane Acadie, Inc., on Feb. 29, at the Mural Room of the Rayne Civic Center Complex were, from left, John Broussard, Randy Menard, Michael Vincent and Gayle Breaux Smith. (Rayne Acadian-Tribune photo by Lisa Soileaux)

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Louisiane Acadie holds planning meeting for Congres Mondial Acadien

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, March 6, 2024
The Mural Room of the Rayne Civic Center Complex was the setting on Feb. 29, when a planning meeting was held by Louisiane Acadie, Inc., a non-profit organization that aims to encourage connections between Acadians all around the world.

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Judicial, presidential primary voting begins Saturday

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, March 6, 2024
The special election for the open judicial seat in the 27th Judicial Court District begins with early voting on Saturday. The election also includes the presidential primary and Republican and Democratic party seats.
Pedestrian struck by a Union Pacific train late Saturday evening dies.

Pedestrian struck by a Union Pacific train late Saturday evening dies.

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Pedestrian struck by train dies

Myra Miller
Monday, March 4, 2024
A pedestrain was struck by a Union Pacific train Saturday at about 11:45 p.m. The white male subject died from his injuries. The individual has been identified through fingerprints as Camron Fournerat, 22, of Mamou.
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Myra Miller
Monday, March 4, 2024
Bulb & Blossom meeting set Tuesday The Bulb & Blossom Garden Club of Eunice will hold its next meeting at 5:30 p.m. March 5 at the home of Fran Guillory. Refreshments will be served at 5:30 p.m. following by a meeting at 6 p.m. “Composting and Earthworms” will be the topic of the program.
During the February meeting of the Bulb & Blossom Garden Club, members expressed their yearning for spring by adorning hats of various shapes and sizes with assorted flowers and butterflies. Members modeling their creations, front from left, are Lynn Pavich and Celeste Gomez. In the back, from left, are Joyce Johnson, Fran Guillory, Martha Guempel, Barbara Wells and Erin Jones. The club’s next meeting is set for March 5. (Submitted photo)

During the February meeting of the Bulb & Blossom Garden Club, members expressed their yearning for spring by adorning hats of various shapes and sizes with assorted flowers and butterflies. Members modeling their creations, front from left, are Lynn Pavich and Celeste Gomez. In the back, from left, are Joyce Johnson, Fran Guillory, Martha Guempel, Barbara Wells and Erin Jones. The club’s next meeting is set for March 5. (Submitted photo)

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Bulb members ready for spring

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, March 1, 2024
During the February meeting of the Bulb & Blossom Garden Club, members expressed their yearning for spring by adorning hats of various shapes and sizes with assorted flowers and butterflies. Members modeling their creations, front from left, are Lynn Pavich and Celeste Gomez.

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It was a rice plan to save us from The Bomb

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, March 1, 2024
In the middle 1950s, when the Cold War was at its hottest and we were being drilled on how to survive when the Commies dropped The Bomb on us, an LSU scientist said he’d found just the thing to save us. Rice hulls. And there may have been something to it.

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St. Landry Parish marriage licenses

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, March 1, 2024
The following people obtained marriage licenses at the St. Landry Parish Clerk of Court Office, Opelousas. Thursday, Feb. 22 Gregory Dumes of Greta and Monica Lavette Greene of Sunset. Randall James Thomas Jr. of Opelousas And Katy Danielle Soileau of Opelousas.

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St. Landry Parish civil cases

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, March 1, 2024
The following are civil cases filed in the 27th Judicial Court District, Opelousas. Thursday, Feb. 22 State of Louisiana vs John Lee Ellis II, application for warrant of seizure. Lisa Ann Trosclair vs Paul Brent Trosclair II, divorce. Synchrony Bank vs Conrad Callegari, open account. Richard J.