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Gov.-elect Jeff Landry, left, shakes hands with Ed O’Callaghan, a former assistant U.S. attorney who will lead a review of Louisiana State Police practices and policy. Landry and Attorney General-elect Liz Murrill announced Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023, at a Superdome news conference that O’Callaghan’s law firm will be hired to conduct the review. (Greg LaRose/Louisiana Illuminator)

Gov.-elect Jeff Landry, left, shakes hands with Ed O’Callaghan, a former assistant U.S. attorney who will lead a review of Louisiana State Police practices and policy. Landry and Attorney General-elect Liz Murrill announced Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023, at a Superdome news conference that O’Callaghan’s law firm will be hired to conduct the review. (Greg LaRose/Louisiana Illuminator)

DC law firm reviewing La. State Police practices, policies

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Wednesday, December 6, 2023
With Louisiana State Police facing possible consequences for civil rights violations, the state’s incoming leaders will bring in a go-to law firm for law enforcement agencies under federal investigation.

DeVillier takes another step closer to House’s top job

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, December 6, 2023
State Rep. Phillip DeVillier passed another step on his way to becoming speaker of the House. On Monday, Republican House members nominated DeVillier for speaker and Rep. Mike Johnson, of Pineville, as speaker pro-tem. The nominations were made in a party caucus.
Ornaments hang from an oak tree next to the Community Garden in preparation for the Eunice Community Garden Christmas Festival that starts at 5 p.m. today. The garden is located at 2101 W. Ash St.

Ornaments hang from an oak tree next to the Community Garden in preparation for the Eunice Community Garden Christmas Festival that starts at 5 p.m. today. The garden is located at 2101 W. Ash St.

Christmas season arriving

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, December 6, 2023
Today offers a variety of Christmas season events starting at 5 p.m. at the Eunice Community Garden Christmas Festival. The festival at the garden, 2101 W. Ash St., offers fun for children until 7 p.m. For more information, contact Randy Miller at 337-580-2993 or email ecgmiller2019@gmail.com.

Massive data breach occurs at St. Landry Parish School Bd.

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Wednesday, December 6, 2023
Note: The Acadiana Advocate in collaboration with The 74 uncovered the data that was stolen in a recent St. Landry Parish School Board breach including thousands of Social Security numbers and tax filings.
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Myra Miller
Monday, December 4, 2023
Santa Story Hour at the library Dec. 13 The Eunice Public Library will have a Santa Story Hour at 10 a.m. Dec. 13 on the children’s floor. There will be pictures with Santa, Story telling, Sign Language, songs, Holiday craft and treats.
The Eunice Rotary Club presented a $2,200 check to Glyn Michaud, pharmacist at the Eunice Community Health Center, to help defer the cost of the replacement of the front glass doors of the center that were vandalized. From left, are Donnie Richard, John Fontenot, Jerome Fontenot, David Clause, Bob Soileau, David Reed, Kip Bertrand, Michaud, Coby Clavier, Jacob Bergeron, the Rev. Andrew Bates, Shirley Vige, Pat Dossman, John Hamlin, Don Mayeux, Ellis Daigle and Randall Vigee. (Photo by Myra Miller)

The Eunice Rotary Club presented a $2,200 check to Glyn Michaud, pharmacist at the Eunice Community Health Center, to help defer the cost of the replacement of the front glass doors of the center that were vandalized. From left, are Donnie Richard, John Fontenot, Jerome Fontenot, David Clause, Bob Soileau, David Reed, Kip Bertrand, Michaud, Coby Clavier, Jacob Bergeron, the Rev. Andrew Bates, Shirley Vige, Pat Dossman, John Hamlin, Don Mayeux, Ellis Daigle and Randall Vigee. (Photo by Myra Miller)

Rotarians give to Eunice Community Health Clinic

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, December 1, 2023
The Eunice Rotary Club presented a $2,200 check to Glyn Michaud, pharmacist at the Eunice Community Health Center, to help defer the cost of the replacement of the front glass doors of the center that were vandalized.

St. Landry Parish marriage licenses

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, December 1, 2023
The following are marriage licenses issued at the St. Landry Parish Clerk of Court Office, Opelousas. Wednesday, Nov. 22 Lyle Raheem Jones of Opelousas and Monica Renee Wheeler of Church Point. Tayte Riley Langley of Eunice and Lindsay Jennee Leger of Eunice. Monday, Nov.

St. Landry Parish civil cases

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, December 1, 2023
The following are civil cases filed in the 27th Judicial Court District, Opelousas. Tuesday, Nov. 21 Demarcus Andrus et al vs Old American Indemnity Company et al, damages. Succession of Theme J. LeDee. Wednesday, Nov. 22 Crown Asset Management vs Yvette James, suit on contract.

Jobless rates up, workforce expands in Tri-Parish

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, December 1, 2023
Tri-Parish unemployment rates rose in October while the workforce increased by 233 people, according to a Louisiana Workforce Commission report released Wednesday. The workforce count, which includes those employed and seeking a job, totaled 67,571 for the Tri-Parish area, up 233 people or 0.