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From left, Marion “Nootsie” Sattler, alderman at-large, and Randall “Randy” Reed, Ward 3 alderman, go over some paperwork at the April 11 meeting. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

From left, Marion “Nootsie” Sattler, alderman at-large, and Randall “Randy” Reed, Ward 3 alderman, go over some paperwork at the April 11 meeting. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

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City to launch wastewater plant design work

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, April 19, 2023
Two utility upgrades were announced at the recent Board of Aldermen’s meeting. Karl Aucoin, city engineer, said the city is “undertaking a pretty large project” to reconstruct the existing wastewater plant. There are two plants. One is about 70 years old and the other is about 30 years old, he said.
St. Landry Parish School Board attorneys, from left, Courtney Joiner and Bob Hammond at an April 12 meeting. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

St. Landry Parish School Board attorneys, from left, Courtney Joiner and Bob Hammond at an April 12 meeting. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

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Board to interview superintendent candidates

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, April 19, 2023
The St. Landry Parish School Board will interview five candidates for its superintendent job today and Friday. The five candidates are Milton Batiste III, Curt Green, Paul Nelson, Michael Robinson Jr. and Shirley Thibodeaux. Today’s meeting is to start at 4 p.m.
Darrel Papillion is a nominee for federal judge. (Photo courtesy of Walters, Papillion, Thomas, Cullens, LLC, Baton Rouge)

Darrel Papillion is a nominee for federal judge. (Photo courtesy of Walters, Papillion, Thomas, Cullens, LLC, Baton Rouge)

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Eunice High grad is nominee for federal judge

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, April 19, 2023
Eunice High school graduate Darrel Papillion is a nominee for U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Louisiana. Papillion is a 1986 graduate of Eunice High School. He also attended LSUE. Speaking French, Papillion was an early morning disc jockey at KEUN radio station in Eunice.
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Myra Miller
Monday, April 17, 2023
St. Landry Sheriff Concealed Permit Class set Saturday The St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office will have a one day concealed carry permit training class on Saturday beginning at 7:30 a.m. at 211 West Park in Eunice. The course is $100 and $80 for a spouse or renewal.

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Easy do it yourself newspaper seedling pots

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, April 14, 2023
Making your own seedling pots is easy and allows you to recycle your old newspapers and make the pots at no cost to you. Seeds don’t need soil to sprout because they receive all needed nutrients from the seed.
St. Landry Parish School Board members vote on candidates for superintendent at Wednesday’s meeting. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

St. Landry Parish School Board members vote on candidates for superintendent at Wednesday’s meeting. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

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School Board cuts superintendent list from 7 to 5

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, April 14, 2023
The St. Landry Parish School Board will interview five applicants for its top job of superintendent on April 20 and 21. The candidates who applied for the position of superintendent of St. Landry Parish School Board are Milton Batiste, Hamilton P. Brock, Curt R. Green, Paul E.
Former Eunice Junior High School Principal Dwanetta Scott was voted interim superintendent of the St. Landry Parish School school district at School Board meeting on Wednesday. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Former Eunice Junior High School Principal Dwanetta Scott was voted interim superintendent of the St. Landry Parish School school district at School Board meeting on Wednesday. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

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Former Eunice Jr. High principal voted interim parish superintendent

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, April 14, 2023
Dwanetta Scott, a former principal at Eunice Junior High School, was selected by the St. Landry Parish School Board as interim superintendent. “I am forever grateful for the opportunities that have been provided to me through the St.
Judge Jason Meche

Judge Jason Meche

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Council answers judge’s request

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, April 14, 2023
District judges do not ordinarily come to Eunice city meetings, but Judge Jason Meche did and won the Board’s approval of a resolution in support of an Acadiana Regional Juvenile Justice District. The Board joined other Acadiana governments in backing the nine-parish district.
Dr. Zeb Stearns

Dr. Zeb Stearns

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Dr. Stearns describes coroner’s job

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, April 14, 2023
Dr. Zeb Stearns, a Eunice family practice physician, gave the history and origin of a coroner, and talked about his role as the St. Landry Parish coroner at the Rotary Club meeting Wednesday. The parish’s coroner seat opened when the former coroner, Dr. Russell Pavich, died on June 10, 2022.
Kim Hunter Reed

Kim Hunter Reed

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Former Eunice Jr. High principal voted interim parish superintendent

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, April 14, 2023
State officials are trying to figure out how to remedy a decline in TOPS scholarship participation throughout the state. The Taylor Opportunity Program for Students, known as TOPS, is a merit-based scholarship funded by the state.