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LSUE research to be presented

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, October 13, 2023
LSU Eunice will host its annual URSI Symposium on Oct. 27 inside the Dr. Anthony Mumphrey Center on campus. URSI, or Undergraduate Research Summer Institute, allows LSUE students to conduct research projects with campus faculty. The four research projects will present their findings at 3 p.m.

Tickets on sale for ‘The Butler Did It’ at Eunice Players

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, October 13, 2023
How many of us secretly wished to be the famed sleuths we would read in books and see on TV? Sherlock Holmes, The Hardy Boys, Nancy Drew, Hercule Pirot? How many of us are glued to shows like American Mystery or the First 48?
The days leading up to the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns versus the Georgia State Panthers Homecoming 2023 football game promise excitement for students, alumni and fans.

The days leading up to the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns versus the Georgia State Panthers Homecoming 2023 football game promise excitement for students, alumni and fans.

UL Lafayette Homecoming Week 2023 activities start today

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, October 13, 2023
The days leading up to the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns versus the Georgia State Panthers Homecoming 2023 football game promise excitement for students, alumni and fans. Game time is set for 7 p.m. Saturday at Cajun Field. ESPNU will televise the game.
St. Landry Catholic Church Cemetery. (Submitted photo)

St. Landry Catholic Church Cemetery. (Submitted photo)

St. Landry Catholic Church Cemetery tours set in October

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, October 13, 2023
St. Landry Catholic Church Cemetery tours, “Reflections Of Our Past,” are scheduled today, Oct. 21 and 22. Tour times 6 p.m., 6:30 p.m., 7 p.m., 7:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. on Saturdays, and 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. (handicap tour) on Sundays.
Rodney Savoy tapped for Lafayette Civic Cup honor. (Submitted photo)

Rodney Savoy tapped for Lafayette Civic Cup honor. (Submitted photo)

Savoy honored with Lafayette Civic Cup award

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, October 13, 2023
The Lafayette Civic Cup will honor business and civic leader Rodney L. Savoy as the 91th recipient of the prestigious award at the organization’s annual banquet slated for November 14 at at the City Club at River Ranch.

Tri-Parish lags behind in health rankings

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, October 13, 2023
The Tri-Parish lags behind the state and nation in most health rankings, according to the 2023 County Health Rankings and Roadmaps issued by he University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute. Some 24% of St. Landry Parish residents live in poor or fair health.
Petty Officer 2nd Class Mandi Daigle, a native of Church Point, is one of more than 5,000 sailors serving aboard the self-contained mobile airport, USS Dwight D. Eisenhower. Daigle attended Church Point High School. (Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jerome Fjeld, Navy Office of Community Outreach)

Petty Officer 2nd Class Mandi Daigle, a native of Church Point, is one of more than 5,000 sailors serving aboard the self-contained mobile airport, USS Dwight D. Eisenhower. Daigle attended Church Point High School. (Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jerome Fjeld, Navy Office of Community Outreach)

Sailor from Church Point is on the ‘Mighty Ike’ deployed to support Israel, Ukraine

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, October 13, 2023
Petty Officer 2nd Class Mandi Daigle, a native of Church Point who attended Church Point High School, is one of more than 5,000 sailors serving aboard the self-contained mobile airport, USS Dwight D. Eisenhower.

St. Landry Parish civil cases

Harlan Kirgan
Thursday, October 12, 2023
The following are civil cases filed in the 27th Judicial Court District, Opelousas. Thursday, Oct. 5 Veronica Webb vs Douglas Willard Webb III, divorce. Quentesia D. Manuel vs Datreyveus Manuel, protective order. Janice Elizabeth Bertrand vs Matthew Isaac Bertrand, divorce.
News notes items

News notes items

News notes

Myra Miller
Thursday, October 12, 2023
Eunice Library closed temporarily The Eunice Public Library will be closed from Oct. 9 until Oct. 16 due to updates and renovations. There will be no late fees on books due. To volunteer to help with work projects, call Alison Duplechin, director, at 337-459-4497. Concealed carry class set Oct.
Daniel Lyons speaks at the news conference held Oct. 5 at the St. Landry Parish Ag Arena announcing an April rodeo. (Submitted photo)

Daniel Lyons speaks at the news conference held Oct. 5 at the St. Landry Parish Ag Arena announcing an April rodeo. (Submitted photo)

Acadiana Junior High, High School Rodeo to return to St. Landry Parish Ag Arena

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, October 11, 2023
The Acadiana Junior High and High School Rodeo plans to return to St. Landry Parish on April 12 to 14 after an absence of over 15 years. The event will highlight the recent improvements at the St. Landry Ag Arena and St.