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The LSUE Lady Bengals Basketball team volunteered Wednesday for the ECHC Sausage PoBoy fundraiser held at the VFW Bobcat Hall on Bobcat Drive. Above are the team members, coaches, and Randall Vigee, a volunteer and supporter of the Eunice Community Health Center. (Photo by Glynn Michaud)

The LSUE Lady Bengals Basketball team volunteered Wednesday for the ECHC Sausage PoBoy fundraiser held at the VFW Bobcat Hall on Bobcat Drive. Above are the team members, coaches, and Randall Vigee, a volunteer and supporter of the Eunice Community Health Center. (Photo by Glynn Michaud)

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Eunice Community Health Center Sausage PoBoy fundraiser

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, October 27, 2023
The Eunice Community Health Center (ECHC) held a Sausage Po Boy fundraiser Wednesday at the VFW Bobcat Hall on Bobcat Drive. The lunch sale included a sausage on a bun, BBQ sauce in a cup, chips and water for a donation of $8. All proceeds went to benefit the clinic.
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Myra Miller
Thursday, October 26, 2023
NAUW Breast Cancer Awareness Walk set for today The NAUW Eunice Branch will have a Breast Cancer Awareness Walk from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. today. The walk will begin and end at Chiquita Thomas residence at 621 Opal in Eunice. All survivors, organizations, groups, churches are welcomed.

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School Board panel sweetens employee Christmas stipend

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, October 25, 2023
The St Landry Parish School Board is planning on a $1,500 Christmas stipend for employees at $750 for permanent substitutes. After a presentation by Shaun Grantham, finance director, at an Executive Committee meeting Monday, employees may get a little extra in the stipend.
U.S. Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Benton, at a town all meeting in Opelousas in February.

U.S. Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Benton, at a town all meeting in Opelousas in February.

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Johnson is in the race for House Speaker

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, October 25, 2023
Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Benton, who represents St. Landry Parish and much of western Louisiana in Congress faced a vote Wednesday for House speaker. Johnson was first elected to the U.S. House of Representatives on Dec.
Raymond Celestine IV

Raymond Celestine IV

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Killer loses appeal on 30-year sentence

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, October 25, 2023
In April 2016, Raymond Celestine IV shot and killed Anthony Citizen at Vautrot’s Store located at Church Point. The 3rd Circuit Court of Appeal recently upheld Celestine’s 30-year sentence. Celestine, of Church Point, was arrested for second-degree murder.
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Myra Miller
Monday, October 23, 2023
NAUW Breast Cancer Awareness Walk set for Thursday The NAUW Eunice Branch will have a Breast Cancer Awareness Walk from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday. The walk will begin and end at Chiquita Thomas residence at 621 Opal in Eunice. All survivors, organizations, groups, churches are welcomed.

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Chataignier to receive $1.3M for sidewalk improvements

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, October 20, 2023
Ronnie Landreneau, with J. Ronald Landreneau and Associates, told the Chataignier village council, during its meeting on Oct. 16 the village was approved to receive a $1.3 million grant for sidewalk improvements.

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Chataignier to receive $1.3M for sidewalk improvements

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, October 20, 2023
Ronnie Landreneau, with J. Ronald Landreneau and Associates, told the Chataignier village council, during its meeting on Oct. 16 the village was approved to receive a $1.3 million grant for sidewalk improvements.
UL Lafayette will create Community Resilience Hubs and lead workforce development as part of the state’s strategic energy resilience initiative, Hubs for Resilient Energy Operations. The HERO initiative is built around $250 million Bipartisan Infrastructure Law grant from the U.S. Department of Energy, coupled with a $250 million match from state partners. UL Lafayette received $87 million in federal funding and matching funds as part of the initiative. The makes it the initiative’s largest single recipient

UL Lafayette will create Community Resilience Hubs and lead workforce development as part of the state’s strategic energy resilience initiative, Hubs for Resilient Energy Operations. The HERO initiative is built around $250 million Bipartisan Infrastructure Law grant from the U.S. Department of Energy, coupled with a $250 million match from state partners. UL Lafayette received $87 million in federal funding and matching funds as part of the initiative. The makes it the initiative’s largest single recipient

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UL Lafayette to address energy resiliency with $87M award, its largest in history

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, October 20, 2023
The University of Louisiana at Lafayette will create Community Resilience Hubs and lead workforce development as part of the state’s strategic energy resilience initiative, Hubs for Resilient Energy Operations (HERO).

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Rare Parish Council vote rejects subdivision

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, October 20, 2023
A request for the approval of a subdivision west of Opelousas was rejected with five St. Landry Parish Council members casting “abstain” votes at Wednesday’s regular meeting. Four members voted “yes,” but seven votes are needed for Council action.