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Survey: Our top worry is crime

Eliza Stanley / LSU Manship School News Service
Friday, May 26, 2023
Crime is the top concern for Louisiana residents for the first time in 20 years, according to an LSU survey released Tuesday.
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Myra Miller
Thursday, May 25, 2023
Memorial Day ceremony set Monday A Memorial Day ceremony sponsored by the VFW Post 8971, the American Legion Post 129 and the DAV Chapter 19 will be held at 5 p.m. Monday at the intersection of South 2nd Street and Park Avenue, Eunice. Boy Scout Troop 425 will perform a flag raising ceremony.

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UL Lafayette awarded record number of doctoral degrees during Spring 2023 Commencement

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, May 24, 2023
The University of Louisiana at Lafayette celebrated its Spring 2023 graduates during Commencement ceremonies May 12 and 13. A total of 1,641 degrees were conferred. Individual Commencement ceremonies for UL Lafayette’s eight academic colleges were held at the Cajundome and Convention Center.
Milton Batiste, newly named St. Landry Parish school superintendent, goes over his contract at a special meeting on Tuesday. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Milton Batiste, newly named St. Landry Parish school superintendent, goes over his contract at a special meeting on Tuesday. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

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Board agrees to pay new superintendent $160K/year

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, May 24, 2023
Milton Batiste will be paid $160,000 a year to serve as school superintendent for the St. Landry Parish School Board. Batiste, 43, of Opelousas, ironed out the details of his 4-year contract at a special School Board meeting Tuesday in Opelousas.

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LSU Eunice Chancellor’s List for Spring 2023 semester

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, May 24, 2023
Louisiana State University Eunice announced 339 students have been given Chancellor’s List recognition for the 2023 Spring Semester. To be named to the Chancellor’s List a student must have full-time status, completing 12 credit hours during the semester, and maintain at least a 3.
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Myra Miller
Monday, May 22, 2023
Free COVID and flu shots at Food Bank There will be free COVID and flu shots from 9 a.m. until noon Wednesday at the Eunice Food Bank located at 2101 West Ash. Persons ages 12 and up can receive the vaccinations.
A duck uses a crawfish trap as a perch east of Eunice off West Maple Avenue on Friday morning. The crawfish season may be about over, but the ducks seemed to be enjoying the pond. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

A duck uses a crawfish trap as a perch east of Eunice off West Maple Avenue on Friday morning. The crawfish season may be about over, but the ducks seemed to be enjoying the pond. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

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Crawfish trap perch

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, May 19, 2023
A duck uses a crawfish trap as a perch east of Eunice off West Maple Avenue on Friday morning. The crawfish season may be about over, but the ducks seemed to be enjoying the pond. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

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Parish Council considering ambulance ordinance

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, May 19, 2023
An ordinance to regulate ambulance service in St. Landry Parish is on hold after a Council meeting Wednesday. One issue that surfaced is improving service to north St. Landry Parish.

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Top parish government pay listed

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, May 19, 2023
As part of its budget approval process the St. Landry Parish Council received a list of parish employees and their salaries, a list of vehicles and an organizational chart from Parish President Jessie Bellard at its Wednesday meeting. There are 118 employees listed in 11 departments.
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Myra Miller
Thursday, May 18, 2023
Memorial Day exhibit planned at Le Vieux Presbytère Le Vieux Presbytère Museum, located at 205 Rue Iry Lejeune in Church Point, invites family members of deceased veterans to contribute memorabilia to the museum’s Memorial Day exhibit, which will be unveiled at 11 a.m., May 27.