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St. Landry Parish civil cases, marriage licenses

Rebecca Chaisson
Thursday, November 16, 2023
The following are civil cases filed in the 27th Judicial Court District, Opelousas. Tuesday, Nov. 7 Krystal Gotche vs John Pucheu et al, damages. Wednesday, Nov. 8 Danielle Richard Romero vs John Patrick Romero, divorce. Lindsey Richard vs Ryan Batiste, divorce.
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Myra Miller
Thursday, November 16, 2023
Concealed Carry permit class Dec. 2 The St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office will host a one day concealed carry permit training class beginning at 7:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 2 at 211 W. Park Ave., Eunice. The course fee is $100 and $8 for a spouse or renewal.

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Eunice Parish Council seat up for a vote Saturday

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, November 15, 2023
An election for the St. Landry Parish District 13 Council, which includes all of Eunice, is between Ernest Blanchard and Leward Lafleur in Saturday’s election. The election also includes a hotel occupancy tax with the proceeds to fund tourism.
LSUE respiratory care students at Tuesday’s program announcing an apprenticeship program. (Photos by Harlan Kirgan)

LSUE respiratory care students at Tuesday’s program announcing an apprenticeship program. (Photos by Harlan Kirgan)

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LSUE partners to provide respiratory therapy training apprenticeship

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, November 15, 2023
LSU Eunice, Ochsner Lafayette General and Acadiana Workforce Solutions unveiled its Respiratory Therapy Apprenticeship Customized Training Program on Tuesday on the campus.
Donna Baltakis pointed out this overflowing trash bin in an alley on 2nd Street Wednesday morning. Baltakis is director of Keep Eunice Beautiful.

Donna Baltakis pointed out this overflowing trash bin in an alley on 2nd Street Wednesday morning. Baltakis is director of Keep Eunice Beautiful.

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Bulk waste problem won’t go away

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, November 15, 2023
A problem with the removal of bulk waste from Eunice streets remains a problem and the issue was aired again at the Board of Aldermen meeting Tuesday. “Our city has never looked like this before,” said Mayor Scott Fontenot about the roadside debris.

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Performance, mastery scores

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, November 15, 2023
2023 performance score ranges are: A, 90 to 150; B, 75 to 89.9; C, 60 to 74.9; D, 50 to 59.9; and F, 0 to 49.9. St Landry Parish Cankton Elementary, C, 67.7; Central Middle, D, 50.6; East Elementary, A, 93.8; Eunice Elementary, D, 54.4; Eunice High, A, 104.8; Eunice Junior High, C, 74.

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Schools scores outgrow pre-pandemic levels

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, November 15, 2023
Performance scores for the state’s public schools and systems exceeded pre-pandemic levels in the 2023 performance scores released on Monday by the Louisiana Department of Education. Louisiana’s 2023 statewide school performance score improved 1.4 points to 78.5.

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Eunice High racks up another A in state scores

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, November 15, 2023
Eunice High School attained its fifth A in the state performance scores, which were released Monday. Eunice High is the top-scoring regular high school in St. Landry Parish. Also scoring A is the Magnet Academy for Cultural Arts in Opelousas.
LSU psychology major Michael Cole Fontenot from Ville Platte. (Submitted photo)

LSU psychology major Michael Cole Fontenot from Ville Platte. (Submitted photo)

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Ville Platte student helping LSU cybersecurity research project

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, November 15, 2023
LSU psychology major Michael Cole Fontenot from Ville Platte, is helping to protect the lives of American soldiers as part of a $600,000 cybersecurity research project for DARPA.
From left, are Angela Sonnier, LSUE director of radiologic technology; Dr. Mae Simoneaux, LSUE director of nursing; Todd Dozier, LSUE dean of arts and sciences; Dr. John Hamlin, LSUE vice chancellor of academic affairs; Dr. Nancee Sorenson, LSUE chancellor; Dr. Daryl Burckel, McNeese State president; Dr. Chip LeMeiux, McNeese provost and vice president for academic affairs and enrollment management; Dr. Suming “Sherry” Bai, dean of McNeese College of Business; and Greg Bradley, McNeese director of radiologi

From left, are Angela Sonnier, LSUE director of radiologic technology; Dr. Mae Simoneaux, LSUE director of nursing; Todd Dozier, LSUE dean of arts and sciences; Dr. John Hamlin, LSUE vice chancellor of academic affairs; Dr. Nancee Sorenson, LSUE chancellor; Dr. Daryl Burckel, McNeese State president; Dr. Chip LeMeiux, McNeese provost and vice president for academic affairs and enrollment management; Dr. Suming “Sherry” Bai, dean of McNeese College of Business; and Greg Bradley, McNeese director of radiologi

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LSUE, McNeese sign transfer agreement

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, November 15, 2023
Louisiana State University Eunice and McNeese State University have signed multiple agreements that will allow LSUE students to seamlessly transfer to McNeese State after earning an associate degree in business administration, health sciences, nursing and radiologic technology.