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Ville Platte vault heist netted $20,000

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, April 28, 2023
Police were baffled after someone used a cutting torch to open the vault in a store in the LaHaye building in Ville Platte early in the morning of June 21, 1962. The culprits got away with $20,000 — which may still be the biggest robbery ever in Evangeline Parish.

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Information sought in shooting of 2 donkeys

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, April 28, 2023
Acadia Parish Sheriff’s Office deputies need help to in animal cruelty case. Deputies are investigating a senseless act of cruelty which occurred on April 17 on Soldier Road near Mire. Two donkeys were discovered to have been shot within the property that they were kept.

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Do it yourself potting soil recipes

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, April 28, 2023
Creating your own potting soil is fun, easy, saves you money and allows you to know exactly what is in your soil. All of these recipes use compost instead of fertilizer. Using compost in your soil will make your plants healthy and better able to resist disease and insects.
Construction on new and extended walking paths and adult fitness equipment at the Eunice Community Nature Trail and Park is scheduled to begin Monday. During the first phase of the work, the eastern driveway and part of the track — indicated in red — will be closed to the public. The path indicated by the yellow lines will be open for use. When the first phase is completed another map will be released according to Robert Johnson, city recreation director. The city received a $400,000 grant from Love Louisi

Construction on new and extended walking paths and adult fitness equipment at the Eunice Community Nature Trail and Park is scheduled to begin Monday. During the first phase of the work, the eastern driveway and part of the track — indicated in red — will be closed to the public. The path indicated by the yellow lines will be open for use. When the first phase is completed another map will be released according to Robert Johnson, city recreation director. The city received a $400,000 grant from Love Louisi

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Work scheduled at walking park

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, April 28, 2023
Construction on new and extended walking paths and adult fitness equipment at the Eunice Community Nature Trail and Park is scheduled to begin Monday. During the first phase of the work, the eastern driveway and part of the track — indicated in red — will be closed to the public.
From left, St. Landry Parish School Board President Joyce Haynes and Vice President Mary Ellen Donatto gather ballots during the voting for superintendent finalists on Wednesday. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

From left, St. Landry Parish School Board President Joyce Haynes and Vice President Mary Ellen Donatto gather ballots during the voting for superintendent finalists on Wednesday. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

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School finalists elected

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, April 28, 2023
The St. Landry Parish School voted Wednesday to keep Milton Batiste III and Curt Green as their finalists for the superintendent job. The Board also set up a time line for next steps in the selection process. Through May 3 a community survey will be on the Board’s website.
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Myra Miller
Thursday, April 27, 2023
National Day of Prayer set May 4 National Day of Prayer will be observed at 12 noon Thursday, May 4 at the city hall parking lot and pavilion area. The public is invited to attend. For more information, call 337-457-7541.

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St. Landry Parish school superintendent finalists selected

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, April 26, 2023
The St. Landry Parish School voted Wednesday to keep Milton Batiste III and Curt Green as their finalists for the superintendent job. The Board also set up a timeline for next steps in the selection process. Through May 3 a community survey will be on the Board’s website.
Acadia Parish Assessor James J. “Jimbo” Petitjean, right, was named the “2023 Assessor of the Year” at the90th annual Assessor’s Conference held recently in Bossier City. Presenting the award was Louisiana Assessor’s Association Immediate Past President Lance Futch. (Submitted photo)

Acadia Parish Assessor James J. “Jimbo” Petitjean, right, was named the “2023 Assessor of the Year” at the90th annual Assessor’s Conference held recently in Bossier City. Presenting the award was Louisiana Assessor’s Association Immediate Past President Lance Futch. (Submitted photo)

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Acadia Parish’s Petitjean named assessor of the year

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, April 26, 2023
BOSSIER CITY — The Louisiana Assessor’s Association recently named Acadia Parish Assessor James J. “Jimbo” Petitjean as the “2023 Assessor of the Year” at their 90th annual Assessor’s Conference held recently in Bossier City.
Robert Gautreaux

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School Board asked if cheer coaches should be paid

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, April 26, 2023
The St. Landry Parish School Board asked administrators to examine how much cheer coaches are paid in neighboring parishes. A fact established at the Board’s Finance Committee meeting on Monday is cheer coaches are not paid in St. Landry Parish public schools.
Pam Gautreaux

Pam Gautreaux

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Parish budget talks sputter to stalemate

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, April 26, 2023
By Harlan Kirgan Editor The St. Landry Parish Council and Parish President Jessie Bellard ended a budget discussion Wednesday with little progress. One point of contention is Bellard’s hiring of two investigators who are paid $62,000 each and charged with enforcing civil and criminal parish laws.