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Destiny Malbrough, of Eunice High School, is one of 15 St. Landry Parish students who are scheduled to received associate degrees from LSU Eunice on May 19, which is the same day she graduates for high school. With Malbrough is interim St. Landry Parish Superintendent Dwanetta Scott at the May 4 School Board meeting. The 15 St. Landry Parish public school students receiving associate degrees at LSUE is a record for the parish. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Destiny Malbrough, of Eunice High School, is one of 15 St. Landry Parish students who are scheduled to received associate degrees from LSU Eunice on May 19, which is the same day she graduates for high school. With Malbrough is interim St. Landry Parish Superintendent Dwanetta Scott at the May 4 School Board meeting. The 15 St. Landry Parish public school students receiving associate degrees at LSUE is a record for the parish. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Top Eunice High graduate

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, May 10, 2023
Destiny Malbrough, of Eunice High School, is one of 15 St. Landry Parish students who are scheduled to received associate degrees from LSU Eunice on May 19, which is the same day she graduates for high school. With Malbrough is interim St.
Rosie Ledet (Submitted photo)

Rosie Ledet (Submitted photo)

Rosie Ledet leads event at Visitor Center in Opelousas

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, May 10, 2023
Veteran accordionist, singer and songwriter Rosie Ledet leads the Zydeco Capital Jam from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday at the St. Landry Parish Visitor Center, I-49 exit 23, in Opelousas. The monthly jam has free admission and is open to all musicians and fans.

Council probe into firings still alive

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, May 10, 2023
An ordinance to investigate the firing of St. Landry Parish Government employees from Aug. 24, 2020, to the present is to be introduced at the Oct. 17 Parish Council meeting.
Volunteers pick up T-shirts and cleaning supplies on April 22 at the Eunice Municipal Complex lobby. (Photoo by David Simpson)

Volunteers pick up T-shirts and cleaning supplies on April 22 at the Eunice Municipal Complex lobby. (Photoo by David Simpson)

Eunice cleanup best ever

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, May 10, 2023
The Keep Eunice Beautiful cleanup was the best ever, according to Donna Baltakis director of volunteer group. Baltakis spoke at the Tuesday Eunice Board of Aldermen meeting where the city business centered mostly on ordinances.

Parish sales tax collections up 4% from a year ago

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, May 10, 2023
St. Landry Parish sales tax collections rose 4% in April compared to a year ago, according to the School Board’s tax division. Year-to-date collections through April totaled $31,315,498, up $1,209,742 from $30,105,756 in April 2022.
The crowd listens to the St. Landry Parish School Superintendent candidates on Monday in the Delta Grand Theater in Opelousas.

The crowd listens to the St. Landry Parish School Superintendent candidates on Monday in the Delta Grand Theater in Opelousas.

School superintendent finalists quizzed at forum

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, May 10, 2023
The two candidates for St. Landry Parish School Superintendent answered a dozen questions related to the job one of them may get this week. The hour and half forum was sponsored by Vision St. Landry and the St. Landry Chamber of Commerce.
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St. Landry Parish Animal Control is over capacity

Harlan Kirgan
Saturday, May 6, 2023
News Release St. Landry Parish Animal Control is over capacity due to high intakes of homeless and displaced animals. Shelters throughout the state are facing similar issues due to increased owners surrenders from challenges with housing and access to care, as well as a growing need for spay/neuter.

Forum for school superintendent is Monday

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, May 5, 2023
A public forum for the two candidates for St. Landry Parish school superintendent at 6 p.m. Monday at the Delta Grand Theater, 120 S. Market St, Opelousas. The forum is sponsored by the St. Landry Economic Development District.
Dr. Tina Stefanski, Region 4 Office of Public Health Medical Director, listens to a question during Tuesday’s Crowley Lions Club meeting. (Photo by Steve Bandy/Crowley Post-Signal)

Dr. Tina Stefanski, Region 4 Office of Public Health Medical Director, listens to a question during Tuesday’s Crowley Lions Club meeting. (Photo by Steve Bandy/Crowley Post-Signal)

Doctor: Fentanyl crisis escalating

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, May 5, 2023
“Fentanyl is the single deadliest drug threat our nation has ever encountered.” Those are the words of Anne Milgram, administrator, U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency. And that’s the message Dr.
Steve Moosa, CPA, of Darnall, Sikes & Frederick, delivers a report on adjudicated property sales at the St. Landry Parish Council meeting on May 3. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Steve Moosa, CPA, of Darnall, Sikes & Frederick, delivers a report on adjudicated property sales at the St. Landry Parish Council meeting on May 3. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Problems found with parish property sales

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, May 5, 2023
An examination of 27 adjudicated property sales by St. Landry Parish Government found problems with every sale. Steve Moosa, of Darnall, Sikes & Frederick, reported on the study on whether procedures were followed in the sales from 2021 to 2022 at Wednesday’s Parish Council meeting.