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Robert K. Guillory

Former state senator Guillory dies

Harlan Kirgan

Friday, January 27, 2023

Robert K. Guillory, who served as a state senator from the Eunice area from 1972 to 1976, died Jan. 25. He was 90 years old. His obituary credits him with writing a bill for a Eunice/Ville Platte Louisiana State University Junior College adding “at Eunice” to it to form what is LSUE.

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Myra Miller

Thursday, January 26, 2023

Coffee with Acadia Parish sheriff Acadia Parish Sheriff KP Gibson invites everyone to Coffee with the Sheriff at 8 a.m. Saturday in the conference room at the Rice Palace in Crowley. Gibson will give an update on the Sheriff’s Office then open up a discussion time for citizens.

Bellard redirects animal shelter

Harlan Kirgan

Wednesday, January 25, 2023

St. Landry Parish President Jessie Bellard has requested assistance from the Bissell Pet Foundation to improve the parish’s animal shelter, according to a news release from parish government.

Casey Ardoin, CPA, with Kolder, Slaven & Company, discusses his firm’s audit of the St. Landry Parish School Board at a meeting on Monday in Opelousas. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

School Board gets high marks in audit

Harlan Kirgan

Wednesday, January 25, 2023

The St. Landry Parish School Board emerged from an audit of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, with high marks, according to Casey Ardoin, a CPA with Kolder, Slaven & Company.

Eunice Right to Life held its annual Walk for Life on Sunday. From left, are Travis Turner, Abigail Miller, Phyllis Peré, Mark Caswell, Connie Landreneau and Sharon Fontenot in front of the Eunice Municipal Complex. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Walk marks new era for foes of abortion

Harlan Kirgan

Wednesday, January 25, 2023

Eunice’s Right to Life walk on Sunday was a gentle affair and not at all a victory lap for abortion opponents. This year marked the 50th anniversary of the Roe v Wade decision and the first year of the Supreme Court overturning that decision.

Cindy Torian

OGHS announces new foundation director

Harlan Kirgan

Wednesday, January 25, 2023

Cindy Torian has been named the new OGHS Foundation director by Kenneth Cochran, RN, DSc, FACHE, president & CEO. Torian brings extensive experience in sales, management, employee relations, service excellence and compliance to her new role.

Opelousas General Health System

OGHS Foundation offers health care scholarships

Harlan Kirgan

Wednesday, January 25, 2023

The Opelousas General Health System Foundation is now accepting scholarship applications. This year marks the 17th year that the OGHS Foundation has been providing scholarships to St. Landry Parish citizens.

Herman Fuselier

Fuselier graduates from the Tourism Leadership Academy

Harlan Kirgan

Wednesday, January 25, 2023

The Louisiana Travel Association (LTA) celebrated the graduation of Herman Fuselier, executive director of the St. Landry Parish Tourist Commission, from the Louisiana Tourism Leadership Academy (LTLA) at the association’s 2023 Annual Meeting in New Orleans.

$1.2M project to replace bridge on Jesse B Road announced

Harlan Kirgan

Wednesday, January 25, 2023

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) announces that beginning Feb. 1, construction will begin on a $1,203,879.80 project for the removal of the existing cross drain pipe and replacement with a bridge on Jesse B Road over Bayou Mallet in St. Landry Parish.

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Myra Miller

Monday, January 23, 2023

LSUE host free vaccine clinic Tuesday The LSU Eunice Nursing Department has partnered with the Louisiana Department of Health for a free vaccine clinic on Tuesday. Those interested can receive vaccinations for the flu, COVID-19 and Monkeypox. The clinic will be held inside the Dr.