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St. Landry Parish School Board member Tiffany Nolan proposes a new school violence policy at a committee meeting. Also shown, seated, from left, are Courtney Joiner, Board attorney; Rod Sias, parish NAACP president; and Shaun Grantham, finance director. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

St. Landry Parish School Board member Tiffany Nolan proposes a new school violence policy at a committee meeting. Also shown, seated, from left, are Courtney Joiner, Board attorney; Rod Sias, parish NAACP president; and Shaun Grantham, finance director. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Do schools need a single policy on violence?

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, March 31, 2023
New St. Landry Parish School Board member Tiffany Nolan presented her version of a school violence policy, but it was shelved during an Executive Committee meeting on March 27. “I think it is something we need to address,” she said. “We are really facing some things here when it comes to violence.
Dwanetta Scott, supervisor of Child Welfare and Attendance for the St. Landry Parish School Board, at Monday’s Executive Committee meeting..

Dwanetta Scott, supervisor of Child Welfare and Attendance for the St. Landry Parish School Board, at Monday’s Executive Committee meeting..

School health sites proposed in Eunice

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, March 31, 2023
The first of school health sites proposed for St. Landry Parish may open in Eunice. Health agencies are competing for grants to open sites in rural schools with the applications due April 15, according to Dwanetta Scott, supervisor of Child Welfare and Attendance for the St.

March Madness budget

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, March 31, 2023
It was like March Madness and the elbows were out as the St. Landry Parish Council scrutinized Parish President Jessie Bellard’s 2023 budget. “It is a simple process,” Bellard said at the start of two-hour budget session on Wednesday. “The budget is the budget.
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Myra Miller
Thursday, March 30, 2023
Bulb & Blossom meeting set April 4 The Eunice Bulb and Blossom Garden Club will meet at 5:30 p.m. Monday at the First United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall. A social will begin at 5:30 p.m. and at 6 p.m. the meeting will begin. Lynn Pavich will be a hostess of “Easter symbols and Native Lore.
Louisiana VFW State Commander Don Reber speaks at his homecoming celebration on Saturday at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8971 in Eunice. About 170 VFW leaders and members from across the state participated in the event that honors the state commander. Seated from left, are Donnie Fontenot, Post 8971 commander, Mary Miller, Reber’s daughter, and Thuy Reber, the commander’s wife. (Photos by Harlan Kirgan)

Louisiana VFW State Commander Don Reber speaks at his homecoming celebration on Saturday at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8971 in Eunice. About 170 VFW leaders and members from across the state participated in the event that honors the state commander. Seated from left, are Donnie Fontenot, Post 8971 commander, Mary Miller, Reber’s daughter, and Thuy Reber, the commander’s wife. (Photos by Harlan Kirgan)

VFW celebrates Don Reber’s tenure as state commander

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, March 29, 2023
Veterans of Foreign War leaders and members from Louisiana celebrated Don Reber’s tenure as state commander at a weekend celebration at Eunice Post 8971. The Commander Homecoming and Testimonial occurs at the commander’s home post.
The Acadia Parish Chamber of Commerce hosted the annual Legislative Breakfast, a forecast of the 2023 Legislative Session, March 23 at the Crowley Town Club. Among those on hand were, from left, Megan Duhon, Acadia Parish Chamber president and CEO; State Rep. John Stefanski, R-Crowley; State Sen Bob Hensgens, R-Gueydan; and State Rep. Phillip DeVillier, R-Eunice. (Photo by Steve Bandy/Crowley Post-Signal)

The Acadia Parish Chamber of Commerce hosted the annual Legislative Breakfast, a forecast of the 2023 Legislative Session, March 23 at the Crowley Town Club. Among those on hand were, from left, Megan Duhon, Acadia Parish Chamber president and CEO; State Rep. John Stefanski, R-Crowley; State Sen Bob Hensgens, R-Gueydan; and State Rep. Phillip DeVillier, R-Eunice. (Photo by Steve Bandy/Crowley Post-Signal)

Acadiana legislators present session preview

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, March 29, 2023
Roads, violent crime, tax reform, pay raises for legislators – all that and more was touched upon during Thursday’s (March 23) Legislative Breakfast, hosted by the Acadia Parish Chamber of Commerce. Sen. Bob Hensgens, Rep. John Stefanski, and Rep.
In the Showmanship/Decoration Clubs/Organization category St. Landry Bank won second. From left are Shelly Fontenot and Debbie Kreswell.

In the Showmanship/Decoration Clubs/Organization category St. Landry Bank won second. From left are Shelly Fontenot and Debbie Kreswell.

Winners named in the 36th Annual World Championship Crawfish Etouffee Cook-Off

Myra Miller
Monday, March 27, 2023
The 36th annual World Championship Crawfish Etouffee Cook-off was held Sunday from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. at the Northwest Community Center pavilion and grounds. Approximately 30 cooking booths entered and participated in the event, with chefs cookng their secret crawfish etouffee recipes.
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Myra Miller
Monday, March 27, 2023
Vietnam War ceremony planned St. Landry Parish Veterans Memorial Commemoration of the Vietnam War will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the Veterans Memorial located on La. 182 South, Opelousas.
By Harlan Kirgan Editor Louisiana Right to Life brought its tour to Eunice on Thursday asking that the public sign a petition and contact legislators to keep exceptions for rape and incest from becoming legal reasons for abortions. In front of St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church at noon, about 60 people, including seniors from Saint Edmund High School, gathered for the 50-stop tour that began in Galliano and ends in Springhill. The tour in a recreation vehicle started about four weeks ago and is to conti

By Harlan Kirgan Editor Louisiana Right to Life brought its tour to Eunice on Thursday asking that the public sign a petition and contact legislators to keep exceptions for rape and incest from becoming legal reasons for abortions. In front of St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church at noon, about 60 people, including seniors from Saint Edmund High School, gathered for the 50-stop tour that began in Galliano and ends in Springhill. The tour in a recreation vehicle started about four weeks ago and is to conti

Right to Life tour brings message, petition

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, March 24, 2023
Louisiana Right to Life brought its tour to Eunice on Thursday asking that the public sign a petition and contact legislators to keep exceptions for rape and incest from becoming legal reasons for abortions. In front of St.
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Myra Miller
Thursday, March 23, 2023
Eunice Players’ Theatre presents “The Odd Couple” The Eunice Players’ Theatre presents “The Odd Couple.” The head of the all star cast is directed by Lauren Bourgeois. There are many new and veteran actors onstage for this comedy. The play continues at 7 p.m. Thursday and Friday.