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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

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Police officer approved for Eunice public schools

Rebecca Chaisson
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)

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Cajun Prairie weathered drought

Rebecca Chaisson
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.

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Sales tax collections up in St. Landry Parish

Rebecca Chaisson
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.

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TRIAD workshop in Eunice on Wednesday

Rebecca Chaisson
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.
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Myra Miller
Monday, September 11, 2023
911 ceremony planned In Honor and Remembrance 911 Ceremony will be held at 6:30 p.m. Monday at the Eunice Circle Park. The ceremony is hosted and sponsored by Woodmen Life Chapter 243, American Legion Post 129, VFW Post 8971, and DAV Chapter 19. The public is invited to attend.
Karen Vidrine is among the retirees from the St. Landry Parish School District recognized at Thursday’s meeting in Opelousas. Vidrine retired as principal at the Magnet Academy for Cultural Arts in Opelousas after 32 years of service. Also honored, but not present, was Sharon Dietz, a teacher at Eunice Junior High School, who retired with 28 years of service. Vidrine is with Superintendent Milton Batiste III.(Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Karen Vidrine is among the retirees from the St. Landry Parish School District recognized at Thursday’s meeting in Opelousas. Vidrine retired as principal at the Magnet Academy for Cultural Arts in Opelousas after 32 years of service. Also honored, but not present, was Sharon Dietz, a teacher at Eunice Junior High School, who retired with 28 years of service. Vidrine is with Superintendent Milton Batiste III.(Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

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Retiring principal

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, September 8, 2023
Karen Vidrine is among the retirees from the St. Landry Parish School District recognized at Thursday’s meeting in Opelousas. Vidrine retired as principal at the Magnet Academy for Cultural Arts in Opelousas after 32 years of service.
St. Landry Parish Council District 11 representative Timmy Lejeune and Parish President Jessie Bellard are in front of the new bridge on Jessie B Road. (Submitted photo)

St. Landry Parish Council District 11 representative Timmy Lejeune and Parish President Jessie Bellard are in front of the new bridge on Jessie B Road. (Submitted photo)

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Jessie B Road bridge construction completed

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, September 8, 2023
The replacement of the bridge on Jessie B Road that crosses Bayou Mallet is completed. Construction on the project began in February of this year. The project was executed to remove the aging cross-drain pipe and to replace the bridge. The $1.
St. Landry Parish Council member Wayne Ardoin, right, hands out a letter he wrote to Council member Jimmie Edwards, of Eunice, at a meeting Wednesday in Opelousas. In the background is Council Chairman Jerry Red. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

St. Landry Parish Council member Wayne Ardoin, right, hands out a letter he wrote to Council member Jimmie Edwards, of Eunice, at a meeting Wednesday in Opelousas. In the background is Council Chairman Jerry Red. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

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Councilman, president spar over visit to problem site

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, September 8, 2023
By Harlan Kirgan Editor A visit to a constituent’s property sparked an exchange of letters cited at the St. Landry Parish Council’s Public Works Committee meeting on Wednesday. “I’m here just to get something straight.

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Gated access considered on South MLK

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, September 8, 2023
Citing traffic that includes vehicles parking in tenant spots, gated access is being considered for South Martin Luther King Drive to Eunice Housing Authority apartments.
Donnie Fontenot

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Fontenot is candidate for St. Landry Parish Council District 13 seat

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, September 8, 2023
Donnie Fontenot is announcing he is a candidate for the St. Landry Parish Council District 13 position in the Oct. 14 election. Fontenot’s announacement included the following. I was born and raised in Eunice, attended Eunice High School, and joined the Navy.