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Bayou State Waste trash cans are on Perchville Road on Thursday. A dark blueWaste Connections can be seen in the background. The change in trash pickup service was chaotic last week. Richard LeBouef, executive director of the St. Landry Parish Solid Waste Commission, said the service should improve starting Monday. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Bayou State Waste trash cans are on Perchville Road on Thursday. A dark blueWaste Connections can be seen in the background. The change in trash pickup service was chaotic last week. Richard LeBouef, executive director of the St. Landry Parish Solid Waste Commission, said the service should improve starting Monday. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Trash pickup change turns into chaos

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, October 7, 2022
The change in trash pickup service from Waste Connections to Bayou State Waste was chaotic last week. Bayou State’s light blue cans and Progressive’s dark blue cans dotted roadsides. Trash pickup service was reported delayed across the parish. Schedules were running a day behind in many areas.
Preston Castille, Helix Community Schools president, holds a hard hat signed by St. Landry Parish School Board members Thursday. The School Board approved a charter school application by Helix Community Schools. Two schools are planned for Opelousas. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Preston Castille, Helix Community Schools president, holds a hard hat signed by St. Landry Parish School Board members Thursday. The School Board approved a charter school application by Helix Community Schools. Two schools are planned for Opelousas. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Charter school approved

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, October 7, 2022
The St. Landry Parish School Board approved a charter school application for Helix Community Schools at its meeting on Thursday. The unanimous approval is for a Type 1 charter school that will report to the School Board and receive state Minimum Foundation Program funds. Preston Castille, a St.
News notes items

News notes items

News notes

Myra Miller
Thursday, October 6, 2022
NAUW host Breast Cancer Awareness Walk Oct. 20 Members of the Eunice Branch of The National Associational Association of University Women will recognize National Breast Cancer Month with a walk at 5 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 20.
Jerry Devillier, third from left, makes a point using his harmonica during an interview for a UL Lafayette traditional music class. The interview is to be included in archives at UL Lafayette. From left, are Michael Doucet, Dr Chad Huval, Devillier, Renee Reed and Julie Babineaux. (Photos by Harlan Kirgan)

Jerry Devillier, third from left, makes a point using his harmonica during an interview for a UL Lafayette traditional music class. The interview is to be included in archives at UL Lafayette. From left, are Michael Doucet, Dr Chad Huval, Devillier, Renee Reed and Julie Babineaux. (Photos by Harlan Kirgan)

Jerry Devillier interviewed for UL Lafayette archives

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, October 5, 2022
At 84 years old, Jerry Devillier has stories to tell and for more than three hours he told some of them during an interview for UL Lafayette’s traditional music course. Devillier is a preeminent Cajun harmonica player.

Tri-Parish jobless rates down

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, October 5, 2022
Tri-Parish unemployment rates are down compared to a year ago and the workforce is nearly unchanged, according to the Louisiana Workforce Commission. The Tri-Parish workforce — people working and those looking for a job — totaled 67,279 in August, the latest job number released by the Commission.
Connie Thibodeaux

Connie Thibodeaux

Connie Thibodeaux announces for Ward 4 seat

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, October 5, 2022
Dear citizens of Ward 4 Eunice, As your presently serving Councilwoman for Ward 4, Connie Thibodeaux, I am formally announcing my candidacy for re-election for councilwoman Ward 4, City of Eunice. I have been a Eunice resident since 1977.

Burn ban declared for St. Landry Parish

Harlan Kirgan
Tuesday, October 4, 2022
St. Landry Parish Government has issued a burn ban in the parish effective today. The ban includes anything with an open flame that produces an ember. The wind can carry floating embers away from the original fire and start a spot fire.

Eunice Junior High will be closed today and Wednesday

Harlan Kirgan
Tuesday, October 4, 2022
Eunice Junior High School is experiencing electrical issues and will be closed today and Wednesday to resolve the issues, according to a notice from the St. Landry Parish School Board.