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Jerrie LeDoux spoke to the Eunice Rotary Club about Rep. Mike Johnson’s new job as House speaker. LeDoux is Johnson community liaison. (Photo by Myra Miller)

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Johnson’s election to speaker is a life reset

Staff Report

Friday, November 17, 2023

There has never been a Speaker of the House from Louisiana. Jerrie LeDoux, community liaison for U.S. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, was the guest speaker Wednesday at the Eunice Rotary Club.

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St. Landry Parish civil cases, marriage licenses

Harlan Kirgan

Thursday, November 16, 2023

The following are civil cases filed in the 27th Judicial Court District, Opelousas. Tuesday, Nov. 7 Krystal Gotche vs John Pucheu et al, damages. Wednesday, Nov. 8 Danielle Richard Romero vs John Patrick Romero, divorce. Lindsey Richard vs Ryan Batiste, divorce.

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Myra Miller

Thursday, November 16, 2023

Concealed Carry permit class Dec. 2 The St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office will host a one day concealed carry permit training class beginning at 7:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 2 at 211 W. Park Ave., Eunice. The course fee is $100 and $8 for a spouse or renewal.

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Eunice Parish Council seat up for a vote Saturday

Harlan Kirgan

Wednesday, November 15, 2023

An election for the St. Landry Parish District 13 Council, which includes all of Eunice, is between Ernest Blanchard and Leward Lafleur in Saturday’s election. The election also includes a hotel occupancy tax with the proceeds to fund tourism.

LSUE respiratory care students at Tuesday’s program announcing an apprenticeship program. (Photos by Harlan Kirgan)

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LSUE partners to provide respiratory therapy training apprenticeship

Harlan Kirgan

Wednesday, November 15, 2023

LSU Eunice, Ochsner Lafayette General and Acadiana Workforce Solutions unveiled its Respiratory Therapy Apprenticeship Customized Training Program on Tuesday on the campus.

Donna Baltakis pointed out this overflowing trash bin in an alley on 2nd Street Wednesday morning. Baltakis is director of Keep Eunice Beautiful.

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Bulk waste problem won’t go away

Harlan Kirgan

Wednesday, November 15, 2023

A problem with the removal of bulk waste from Eunice streets remains a problem and the issue was aired again at the Board of Aldermen meeting Tuesday. “Our city has never looked like this before,” said Mayor Scott Fontenot about the roadside debris.

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Performance, mastery scores

Harlan Kirgan

Wednesday, November 15, 2023

2023 performance score ranges are: A, 90 to 150; B, 75 to 89.9; C, 60 to 74.9; D, 50 to 59.9; and F, 0 to 49.9. St Landry Parish Cankton Elementary, C, 67.7; Central Middle, D, 50.6; East Elementary, A, 93.8; Eunice Elementary, D, 54.4; Eunice High, A, 104.8; Eunice Junior High, C, 74.

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Schools scores outgrow pre-pandemic levels

Harlan Kirgan

Wednesday, November 15, 2023

Performance scores for the state’s public schools and systems exceeded pre-pandemic levels in the 2023 performance scores released on Monday by the Louisiana Department of Education. Louisiana’s 2023 statewide school performance score improved 1.4 points to 78.5.

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Eunice High racks up another A in state scores

Harlan Kirgan

Wednesday, November 15, 2023

Eunice High School attained its fifth A in the state performance scores, which were released Monday. Eunice High is the top-scoring regular high school in St. Landry Parish. Also scoring A is the Magnet Academy for Cultural Arts in Opelousas.

LSU psychology major Michael Cole Fontenot from Ville Platte. (Submitted photo)

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Ville Platte student helping LSU cybersecurity research project

Harlan Kirgan

Wednesday, November 15, 2023

LSU psychology major Michael Cole Fontenot from Ville Platte, is helping to protect the lives of American soldiers as part of a $600,000 cybersecurity research project for DARPA.