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Alison Duplechin

Alison Duplechin

Eunice Library expands its offerings

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, August 4, 2023
The Eunice Public Library is not just a library filled with books. It’s a library filled with other services and resources to offer its patrons. Alison Duplechin, director of Eunice Public Library, was the guest speaker at Wednesday’s Rotary Club meeting.

Qualifying begins Tuesday

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, August 4, 2023
Qualifying for parish offices is scheduled from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday at the Delta Grand Theater, 120 S. Market St.,Opelousas. Charles Jagneaux, St.

St. Landry Parish LEAP Mastery score improves

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, August 4, 2023
The St. Landry Parish 2022-23 school year LEAP Mastery score improved to 25 compared to 23 the previous year. St. Landry Parish’s public school LEAP Mastery score remained below those in Acadia Parsh — 36 — and Evangeline Parish — 28.
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Myra Miller
Thursday, August 3, 2023
Eunice Players’ presents Children’s Production The Eunice Players Theater is pleased to announce its Children Production of “Once Upon A Fairy Tale” to be held August 3-6 at 7 p.m. evening performances. A Sunday at 2 p.m. matinee Aug. 6 is scheduled.
Emmerson Lyons, LSU AgCenter 4-H intern in St. Landry Parish is supervising Kid Chef Camp participants, Natalie Arceneaux, left, and Sophia Benoit, right, practicing their knife skills by cutting vegetables. (Photo by Lisa Benoit/LSU AgCenter)

Emmerson Lyons, LSU AgCenter 4-H intern in St. Landry Parish is supervising Kid Chef Camp participants, Natalie Arceneaux, left, and Sophia Benoit, right, practicing their knife skills by cutting vegetables. (Photo by Lisa Benoit/LSU AgCenter)

Internship provides hands-on Cooperative Extension work experience

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, August 2, 2023
Preparing young people for careers in agriculture is the goal of the new LSU AgCenter internship program.
At the Eunice Public Library Board of Control meeting Thursday were, from left, Daniel Monteverde, communications director with state library of Louisiana; Michael Golrick, associate state librarian; Alison Duplechin, library director; and board members Ricky Coutee, Germaine Simpson, councilwoman; Sheila Landreneau, Cinderella Hayes, Tony Baltakis and David Simpson. (Photos by Myra Miller)

At the Eunice Public Library Board of Control meeting Thursday were, from left, Daniel Monteverde, communications director with state library of Louisiana; Michael Golrick, associate state librarian; Alison Duplechin, library director; and board members Ricky Coutee, Germaine Simpson, councilwoman; Sheila Landreneau, Cinderella Hayes, Tony Baltakis and David Simpson. (Photos by Myra Miller)

Library board of control officially joins the State Library of Louisiana

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, August 2, 2023
The Eunice Library board of control held a meeting Thursday to mark the joining with the State Library of Louisiana. Alison Duplechin is the library director.
State Sen. Bob Hensgens

State Sen. Bob Hensgens

Sen. Hensgens to play key roles in energy, environmental councils

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, August 2, 2023
BATON ROUGE — State Sen. Bob Hensgens, R-Gueydan, of District 26, has been appointed to positions on two significant councils, furthering his commitment to advancing energy and environmental initiatives in the state.
Coby Clavier

Coby Clavier

Clavier resigns from Parish Council

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, August 2, 2023
Coby Clavier announced on Friday he is resigning from the District 13 St. Landry Parish Council seat he has held since 2016. Clavier is vice chairman of the Council. In 2020, he served as Council chairman. Clavier served as vice chairman in 2019.
An arrest has been made in the connection of videos that surfaced of young children being mistreated by adults at a local day care.

An arrest has been made in the connection of videos that surfaced of young children being mistreated by adults at a local day care.

An arrest has been made in connection of video case

Myra Miller
Monday, July 31, 2023
An arrest has been made in the connection of videos that surfaced of young children being mistreated by adults who are seen laughing while videoing incidents at a local daycare in Eunice.
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Myra Miller
Monday, July 31, 2023
Eunice Players’ presents Children’s Production The Eunice Players Theater is pleased to announce its Children Production of “Once Upon A Fairy Tale” to be held August 3-6 at 7 p.m. evening performances. A Sunday at 2 p.m. matinee Aug. 6 is scheduled.