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Cindy Torian

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OGHS announces new foundation director

Rebecca Chaisson

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

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OGHS Foundation offers health care scholarships

Rebecca Chaisson

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

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Fuselier graduates from the Tourism Leadership Academy

Rebecca Chaisson

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.

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

Rebecca Chaisson

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.

Van Reed

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Eunice resident to help administer parish government

Rebecca Chaisson

Friday, January 20, 2023

St. Landry Parish President Jessie Bellard announced that Eunice resident Van Reed’s role in parish government has been expanded. The announcement came during Sen. Billy Cassidy’s visit to Eunice on Wednesday.

From left, Council members Mildred Thierry, Vivan Olivier and Haold Taylor review budget numbers at the Jan. 18 meeting. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

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Parish Council deadlocks on officers

Rebecca Chaisson

Friday, January 20, 2023

The St. Landry Parish Council deadlocked in voting for its chairman and vice chairman positions. With Council member Easton Shelvin absent, the Council found itself tied 6-6 in the votes for its leadership. The Council may vote again at a Jan. 31 meeting on the chairman and vice chairman positions.

Parish President Jesse Bellard said removal of the monument may begin today. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

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Confederate monument may be coming down

Rebecca Chaisson

Friday, January 20, 2023

Removal of the Confederate monument on the St. Landry Parish Courthouse grounds may start today. Parish President Jessie Bellard announced at Wednesday’s meeting that the process to remove the monument would begin. Bellard said it would take several days to disassemble the monument.

Sen. Bill Cassidy looks over a crawfish trap filled with gifts. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

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Eunice area products presented to Cassidy

Rebecca Chaisson

Friday, January 20, 2023

After the serious stuff about federal funds and the future, Eunice Rotarian Pat Dossman presented Sen. Bill Cassidy with crawfish trap full of Eunice area products. The trap is Eunice-made and donated by Dana Duvall. “I’ve never gotten a crawfish trap.

U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy speaks at a Eunice Rotary Club meeting on Wednesday. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

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Sen. Cassidy extols bipartisan infrastructure bill impact

Rebecca Chaisson

Friday, January 20, 2023

U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy came to town with a message about how the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act is impacting Louisiana. Cassidy stressed the legislation was a bipartisan effort. The infrastructure bill passed the Senate with 19 Republican votes.