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Myra Miller
Monday, September 18, 2023
Concealed carry permit class set Saturday The St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office will host a one day concealed carry permit training class on Saturday, Sept. 23 beginning at 7:30 a.m. at 211 West Park in Eunice. The course is $100 and $80 for a spouse or renewal.
St. Landry Parish President Jessie Bellard is outside the renovated courthouse on Wedneday afternoon. A ceremony is scheduled at 10 a.m. Tuesday to mark the completion of the renovation project. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

St. Landry Parish President Jessie Bellard is outside the renovated courthouse on Wedneday afternoon. A ceremony is scheduled at 10 a.m. Tuesday to mark the completion of the renovation project. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Ceremony to celebrate St. Landry Parish Courthouse renovation

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, September 15, 2023
A ceremony at 10 a.m. Tuesday will celebrate the near completion of a renovation project begun in January 2021. The building in Opelousas was constructed in 1939 and after more than eight decades it had problems.

Unveiling the mystery of garden soil pH

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, September 15, 2023
Ever wondered why some plants in the garden thrive while others struggle? The answer might be hidden beneath the surface – in the secret of soil pH. Think of soil pH as a scale that measures how acidic or alkaline your soil is. The pH scale ranges from 0 to 14, with 7 being neutral.
Susan Orlean, the bestselling author of the nonfiction book “The Orchid Thief” and longtime staff writer for The New Yorker magazine, will be the speaker for UL Lafayette’s 2023 Flora Plonsky Levy Lecture. The free event will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. on Oct. 4 in Angelle Hall auditorium. It is open to the public. (Photo by Noah Fecks)

Susan Orlean, the bestselling author of the nonfiction book “The Orchid Thief” and longtime staff writer for The New Yorker magazine, will be the speaker for UL Lafayette’s 2023 Flora Plonsky Levy Lecture. The free event will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. on Oct. 4 in Angelle Hall auditorium. It is open to the public. (Photo by Noah Fecks)

Bestselling ‘The Orchid Thief’ author Orlean speaker for UL Lafayette’s upcoming Levy Lecture

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, September 15, 2023
Legions of readers are acquainted with bestselling author Susan Orlean, who has written eight books and spent three decades as a staff writer for The New Yorker magazine.

St. Landry Parish civil case filings

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, September 15, 2023
The following are civil cases filed in the 27th Judicial Court District, Opelousas. Wednesday, Sept. 6 Conn Appliances Inc. vs Cassandra Thomas, open account. Dysphasia Jack et al vs Monty N. Heiden MD et al, damages. Doucet Services vs Jeffery Jerome Alexander, open account.
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Myra Miller
Thursday, September 14, 2023
St. Luke Baptist Church anniversary celebration The St. Luke Baptist Church in Vidrine invites the public to its 95th year church anniversary at 1 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 1. The message will be delivered by the pastor of Solid Rock Full Gospel Church, Bishop Mark Robinson. The public is invited.
St. Landry Parish School Board member Mary Ellen Donatto speaks at the Eunice city meeting Tuesday about obtaining a Eunice Police officer as a school resource officer for Eunice public schools. Donatto is the District 13 representative to the School Board. The Eunice Board of Aldermen approved an agreement with the School Board for an officer. Shown, seated from left, are Mayor Scott Fontenot, Alderman at-large Marion “Nootsie” Sattler, Alderman Randy Reed and Alderwoman Connie Thibodeaux. (Photo by Harlan

St. Landry Parish School Board member Mary Ellen Donatto speaks at the Eunice city meeting Tuesday about obtaining a Eunice Police officer as a school resource officer for Eunice public schools. Donatto is the District 13 representative to the School Board. The Eunice Board of Aldermen approved an agreement with the School Board for an officer. Shown, seated from left, are Mayor Scott Fontenot, Alderman at-large Marion “Nootsie” Sattler, Alderman Randy Reed and Alderwoman Connie Thibodeaux. (Photo by Harlan

Police officer approved for Eunice public schools

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, September 13, 2023
A school resource officer from the Eunice Police ranks was approved by the Eunice Board of Aldermen on Tuesday. The Board approved an agreement with the St. Landry Parish School Board to provide the officer. Next, the St.
A monarch butterfly lands on a blazing star at the Eunice Prairie on Saturday. The native plants were shorter than usual, but survived the drought. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

A monarch butterfly lands on a blazing star at the Eunice Prairie on Saturday. The native plants were shorter than usual, but survived the drought. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Cajun Prairie weathered drought

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, September 13, 2023
Bees and butterflies went about their business at the Eunice Prairie on Saturday morning as about 40 visitors walked around the 12-acre plot. The activity was the Cajun Prairie Habitat Preservation Society’s fall visit to the site as a prelude to a meeting at LSUE.

Sales tax collections up in St. Landry Parish

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, September 13, 2023
Sales tax collections through August were up 4.2% compared to 2022, according to statistics released by the St. Landry Parish School Board tax division. The collections through August totaled $62,910,760, up $2,558,855 over the same period in 2022.

TRIAD workshop in Eunice on Wednesday

Harlan Kirgan
Tuesday, September 12, 2023
The TRIAD workshop is scheduled from 9 a.m. to noon Wednesday at the VFW on U.S. 190 in Eunice. A lunch is served, with live music and door prizes from local merchants and healthcare providers.