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St. Landry Chamber Foundation launches scholarship campaign

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, November 18, 2022
The St. Landry Chamber Foundation, a 501(c)3 organization, is hosting its Inaugural Annual Fund Campaign from Monday to Jan. 6, 2023. The campaign is called, The Future Is Bright. The St. Landry Chamber Foundation benefits the community through annual gifts from partners and parish residents.
Lance Pitre

Lance Pitre

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Pitre elected to RV Parks & Campgrounds board

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, November 18, 2022
The National Association of RV Parks & Campgrounds (ARVC) announced the election of David “Lance” Pitre as their new Area 5 representative for the Board of Directors.
Rick Pavlu

Rick Pavlu

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Retired pastor is also a botanist

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, November 18, 2022
Rick Pavlu from Church Point was the guest speaker at the Eunice Rotary Club meeting. Pavlu, a botanist, is a retired pastor of Point Church in Church Point. He served as pastor for the past 40 years.

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School Board OKs consolidation

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, November 18, 2022
The St. Landry Parish School Board approved a plan to revamp elementary education in Opelousas at a special meeting Thursday.
Kip Bertrand holds up a new 2023 LSUE Foundation flag that businesses can purchase for $200 each. Bertrand’s goal is to sell 200 to beat last year’s sales of 100. For more information, or to purchase a flag, call Ray Zorn at LSUE at 337-550-1281. (Photo by Myra Miller)

Kip Bertrand holds up a new 2023 LSUE Foundation flag that businesses can purchase for $200 each. Bertrand’s goal is to sell 200 to beat last year’s sales of 100. For more information, or to purchase a flag, call Ray Zorn at LSUE at 337-550-1281. (Photo by Myra Miller)

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LSUE Foundation Flag

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, November 18, 2022
Kip Bertrand holds up a new 2023 LSUE Foundation flag that businesses can purchase for $200 each. Bertrand’s goal is to sell 200 to beat last year’s sales of 100. For more information, or to purchase a flag, call Ray Zorn at LSUE at 337-550-1281. (Photo by Myra Miller)
Eunice High School Principal Mitch Fontenot is with a giant A at the school marking its 2019 ranking as an A school in the performance scores. Eunice High scored its fourth A in a row in the annual scores released on Wednesday. (Submitted photo)

Eunice High School Principal Mitch Fontenot is with a giant A at the school marking its 2019 ranking as an A school in the performance scores. Eunice High scored its fourth A in a row in the annual scores released on Wednesday. (Submitted photo)

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Eunice schools are tops among parish schools

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, November 18, 2022
There were four A schools in St. Landry. Eunice High and Eunice Elementary attained As in the annual state performance scores. For Eunice High it is the fourth consecutive year to achieve an A in the state’s school performance results. East Elementary in Eunice scored its third A grade.

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Acadia Parish elections offer some surprises

Rebecca Chaisson
Thursday, November 17, 2022
From The Crowley Post-Signal There were a number of interesting elections across Acadia Parish. Just in Crowley, there will be a new police chief and a number of new faces on the city council. In Church Point, former council members are trying to win their seats back after “sitting out” a term.
Chataignier Elementary basketball coach Duncan Johnston, left, and Zion Thomas unveil Ty Ardoin’s retired number 55 jersey. (Ville Platte Gazette photo by Rhett Manuel)

Chataignier Elementary basketball coach Duncan Johnston, left, and Zion Thomas unveil Ty Ardoin’s retired number 55 jersey. (Ville Platte Gazette photo by Rhett Manuel)

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Late student honored at basketball game

Rebecca Chaisson
Thursday, November 17, 2022
Family, friends and classmates gathered at the Chataignier Elementary School gym to pay tribute to a late classmate. Ty Ardoin was a seventh grade student at Chataignier Elementary, a Ville Platte resident and member of the school’s basketball team.
Christy Chatagnier, chaplain of Post 8971, Donna Baltakis vice president Bulb and Blossom Garden Club of Eunice, James Sonnier, of Post 8971, and Paul Ganucheau, honor guard captain of Post 8971. (Photo by David Simpson)

Christy Chatagnier, chaplain of Post 8971, Donna Baltakis vice president Bulb and Blossom Garden Club of Eunice, James Sonnier, of Post 8971, and Paul Ganucheau, honor guard captain of Post 8971. (Photo by David Simpson)

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Eunice Bulb and Blossom Club provides wreath for Blue Star Marker

Rebecca Chaisson
Thursday, November 17, 2022
The Blue Star Program honors all men and women that serve in the United States Armed Services. The program began with the planting of 8,000 dogwood trees by the New Jersey Council of Garden Clubs in 1944 as a living memorial to veterans of World War II.
U.S. Rep. Mike Johnson speaks at Louisiana Christian University’s 7th annual Value and Ethics conference on Nov. 10. (Photo by Karen Carter/ Louisiana Christian University) U.S. Rep. Mike Johnson special guest for LCU 7th annual Value and Ethics series By Lexi Rachal, Louisiana Christian University Wildcats Media The nation is facing a battle between world views rather than political parities, U.S. Rep. Mike Johnson said at Louisiana Christian University’s 7th annual Value and Ethics conference on Nov

U.S. Rep. Mike Johnson speaks at Louisiana Christian University’s 7th annual Value and Ethics conference on Nov. 10. (Photo by Karen Carter/ Louisiana Christian University) U.S. Rep. Mike Johnson special guest for LCU 7th annual Value and Ethics series By Lexi Rachal, Louisiana Christian University Wildcats Media The nation is facing a battle between world views rather than political parities, U.S. Rep. Mike Johnson said at Louisiana Christian University’s 7th annual Value and Ethics conference on Nov

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Johnson sees battle of world views, not parties

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Thursday, November 17, 2022
The nation is facing a battle between world views rather than political parities, U.S. Rep. Mike Johnson said at Louisiana Christian University’s 7th annual Value and Ethics conference on Nov. 10. Johnson, a Republican from Benton, titled his address “Restoring the Foundations.