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St. Landry Parish President Jessie Bellard, left, is offering two parish investigators to help the St. Landry Parish School District address truancy issues. Bellard is shown with Dwanetta Scott, supervisor of Child Welfare and Attendance, a School Board committee meeting on Tuesday. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

St. Landry Parish President Jessie Bellard, left, is offering two parish investigators to help the St. Landry Parish School District address truancy issues. Bellard is shown with Dwanetta Scott, supervisor of Child Welfare and Attendance, a School Board committee meeting on Tuesday. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Targeting truancy

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, September 1, 2023
Truancy rates in Louisiana and even Eunice are surprising high. At Eunice High the truancy rate in the 2022-2023 school year was 73.31%, according to the Louisiana Department of Education. There were 489 truancy cases at Eunice High last school year.

St. Landry Parish civil case filings

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, September 1, 2023
The following are civil cases filed in the 27th Judicial Court District, Opelousas. Thursday, Aug. 24 St. Landry Housing. Authority vs Megan Gautreaux, eviction. LVNV Funding vs Renee Fruge, open account. Judicial Commitment of AF. Calvary SPV LLC vs Antoine Payne, open account. Leo Demouchet Jr.

Road closures planned on La. 35

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, September 1, 2023
La. 35 (Church Point Hwy) from La. 98 (White Oak Highway) to La. 365 (Branch Highway) will have phased roadway closures to vehicular traffic beginning at 6 a.m. Sept. 11 until 6 p.m. Nov.

Rice hulls: A hidden gem for thriving gardens

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Friday, September 1, 2023
Whether tending to a backyard oasis or cultivating a collection of indoor plants, there is an insider tip that could revolutionize the gardening game. Enter rice hulls, the unsung heroes of the gardening world, quietly offering a host of benefits that can elevate home green space.

St. Landry Ag Arena stage unveiling concert scheduled

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, September 1, 2023
St. Landry Parish Government is announcing its Ag Arena Stage Unveiling Concert on Sept. 23 at the St. Landry Ag Arena, located at 1939 W. Landry Street in Opelousas. The event marks the official debut of the newly constructed Ag Arena Stage and will be a night of comedy and music.
News notes items

News notes items

News notes

Myra Miller
Thursday, August 31, 2023
Bulb & Blossom Club meeting set Sept. 5 The Eunice Bulb & Blossom Garden Club will hold its meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 5 at the First Methodist Church Fellowship Hall, at 501 S. 5th Street. Hostess Debbie Cristiano will present a program on herbs. Light refreshments will be served.

Le Grand Hoorah returns

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, August 30, 2023
VILLE PLATTE — The Board Members of Prairie Heritage, Inc., which produces Le Grand Hoorah Cultural Celebration, announce the return of the music and cultural event on Sept. 30 with a Special French Celebrated Catholic Mass on Oct. 1, at 9:30 a.m.

LSUE to offer ACT boot camps this fall

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, August 30, 2023
The LSU Eunice Office of Workforce Innovation and Continuing Education will offer several ACT boot camps for high school students, the office recently announced. Courses will run throughout the fall covering mathematics, English, and reading/science. The boot camps begin with mathematics from Sept.

$207.3M FEMA grant includes money for Acadia Parish

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, August 30, 2023
U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) announced Louisiana will receive $207,331,570 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in Flood Mitigation Assistance grants and Building Resilient Infrastructures and Communities (BRIC) grants.