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Laura Rougeau Garcille recites her oath of office delivered by State Supreme Court Judge James Genovese on Wednesday in the St. Landry Parish Courthouse. With her is her husband, Brett, and children, Emmy, 9, holding a Bible, Riley, 7, and John Roth, 4. Seated in the background are District Judges Gregory Doucet and James Dotherty. (Photos by Harlan Kirgan)

Laura Rougeau Garcille recites her oath of office delivered by State Supreme Court Judge James Genovese on Wednesday in the St. Landry Parish Courthouse. With her is her husband, Brett, and children, Emmy, 9, holding a Bible, Riley, 7, and John Roth, 4. Seated in the background are District Judges Gregory Doucet and James Dotherty. (Photos by Harlan Kirgan)

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It’s Judge Garcille nowLaura Rougeau Garcille cites her faith, family and friends as she becomes a district judge

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, April 26, 2024
Brand new District Judge Laura Rougeau Garcille cited her faith, family and friends as pillars of support in her life leading to her judgeship. A 30-minute swearing-in ceremony for Garcille was held Wednesday at the St. Landry Parish Courthouse in Opelousas.
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Myra Miller
Thursday, April 25, 2024
LSUE presents Kettlebell 101 LSUE will have a Kettlebell 101 classes Mondays and Wednesdays, from 5:30 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. through May 15. Eight classes will be offered.
Jerome Robinson, assistant superintendent,

Jerome Robinson, assistant superintendent,

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Student clear bag guidelines approved

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
All St. Landry Parish public school students must have a clear or mesh backpack in a policy to be approved by the School Board at its May 2 meeting. The Board’s Executive Committee approved the bag guidelines along with two other policies at a meeting Monday in Opelousas.
St. Landry Parish School Board finance director Shaun Grantham, right, announced at the April 4 School Board meeting she is leaving the school district, After the meeting she said she accepted the position of finance director for the Acadia Parish Police Jury effective April 29.

St. Landry Parish School Board finance director Shaun Grantham, right, announced at the April 4 School Board meeting she is leaving the school district, After the meeting she said she accepted the position of finance director for the Acadia Parish Police Jury effective April 29.

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School employees to get $1K stipend

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
All active full-time St. Landry Parish School Board employees as of May 31 are to receive a $1,000 stipend in June. The School Board’s Finance Committee recommended the payment be approved by the full Board at its May 2 meeting.
Some of the 248 volunteers who spread across Eunice on Saturday gathered for a photo in front of the Eunice Municipal Complex. The cleanup was part of Love the Boot in Louisiana. The local cleanup was organized by Keep Eunice Beautiful. The crew in front are members of the LSUE softball team. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Some of the 248 volunteers who spread across Eunice on Saturday gathered for a photo in front of the Eunice Municipal Complex. The cleanup was part of Love the Boot in Louisiana. The local cleanup was organized by Keep Eunice Beautiful. The crew in front are members of the LSUE softball team. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

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Keep Eunice Beautiful bags a cleanup success

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Some 248 volunteers turned Saturday’s Keep Eunice Beautiful Love the Boot cleanup day a success. “I think it was probably one of our better ones to be so widespread,” said Donna Baltakis, Keep Eunice Beautiful director. The cleanup started at about 9 a.m. and for some continued to 4 p.m.

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LSUE nursing receives several Nightingale award nominations

Harlan Kirgan
Monday, April 22, 2024
The LSU Eunice Nursing Department has been nominated for several awards at the upcoming Nightingale Awards, the Louisiana Nurses Foundation recently announced. The awards will be presented at the 2024 Nightingale Gala on Aug. 31 at L’auberge Casino Hotel in Baton Rouge.
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Myra Miller
Monday, April 22, 2024
Iry Lejeune honor set at Le Vieux Presbytère Le Vieux Presbytère Museum, located at 205 Rue Iry Lejeune in Church Point, is scheduling a ceremony at 5:30 p.m. Thursday at which the Louisiana House of Representatives will honor the late Cajun musician Iry Lejeune, a native of Church Point.
Louisiana Spirits investigators climb to the third floor of the St. Landry Parish Courthouse on April 14 as they looked for spirits. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Louisiana Spirits investigators climb to the third floor of the St. Landry Parish Courthouse on April 14 as they looked for spirits. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

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Searching for spirits in the courthouse

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, April 19, 2024
Got ghosts? Who are you going to call? In Louisiana, it is Louisiana Spirits to help with your strange noises, unexplained happenings and the plain weird things that might be spirits. The St. Landry Parish Courthouse is the site of suspected spirit issues.
Michelle Brown browns the meat for the “CFMA Stew” during a cooking demonstration Thursday at LSUE. The pork stew was prepared for a networking session of the St. Landry Parish Tourism Commission. (Photos by Harlan Kirgan)

Michelle Brown browns the meat for the “CFMA Stew” during a cooking demonstration Thursday at LSUE. The pork stew was prepared for a networking session of the St. Landry Parish Tourism Commission. (Photos by Harlan Kirgan)

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Tourism over pork stew

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, April 19, 2024
Tourism mixed with pork stew provided a blend of conversation on Thursday at the St. Landry Parish Tourism Commission’s monthly networking meeting held at LSUE.