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Myra Miller
LA Dept. of Veterans Affairs office in Eunice
The Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs has relocated its office in Eunice to the Northwest Community Center at 501 Samuel Drive.
The office is open every Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. except for State and Federal holidays.
Thursday, February 9, 2023
Benjamin Fontenot, coordinator of the Eunice Children’s Mardi Run, announces that the run will be held Feb. 19 beginning at the Eunice Recreational Complex on 461 Sittig Road in Eunice.
Eunice Children’s Mardi Gras run registration is thru Feb. 15
Harlan Kirgan
Benjamin Fontenot, coordinator of the Eunice Children’s Mardi Run, announces that the run will be held Feb. 19 beginning at the Eunice Recreational Complex on 461 Sittig Road in Eunice.
Line up will begin at 7 a.m., with only registered vehicles admitted at this time.
Wednesday, February 8, 2023
Training offered for in-demand jobs at South Louisiana Community College
Harlan Kirgan
Acadiana Workforce Solutions will partner with South Louisiana Community College to provide financial assistance for participants with barriers to employment.
Wednesday, February 8, 2023
Standing, from left, are Richard and Carrol Lafleur, and seated is their son Chad. The three are owners of Guaranty Glass, with locations in Opelousas, Ville Platte, and Church Point. (Ville Platte Gazette photo by Tony Marks)
Guaranty Glass celebrates 4 decades
TONY MARKS / The Ville Platte Gazette
When customers walk into the Guaranty Glass location in Opelousas, they see Holy Water bottles that are to be given away and copies of the book But He Dies Not (The Life, Faith, And Sacrifice Of Father Joseph Verbis Lafleur Priest, Military Chaplain) that are available for purchase.
Wednesday, February 8, 2023
Sunset receives $3M for new water well, treatment plant
Harlan Kirgan
The Town of Sunset has been awarded $3.016 million by the Louisiana Department of Health’s Drinking Water Revolving Loan Fund (DWRLF) Program to construct a new water well and filtering system, as well as make upgrades to an existing well and properly shutdown inoperable facilities.
Wednesday, February 8, 2023
St. Landry President Jessie Bellard presents the State of the Parish program Tuesday at the Delta Grand Theatre. (Photos by Harlan Kirgan)
Bellard presents second State of the Parish program
Harlan Kirgan
St. Landry Parish President Jessie Bellard presented a second State of the Parish program where he outlines progress and plans.
The program Tuesday at the parish-owned Delta Grand Theatre in Opelousas was accompanied by a magazine-like report “St. Landry Parish Government Review.
Wednesday, February 8, 2023
St. Landry Parish sales tax revenues increase 5.3%
Harlan Kirgan
Sales tax collections in St. Landry Parish began the year with a 5.3% increase in January compared to January 2022.
The January total for the parish was $8,977,428, up from January 2022’s $8,525,245, a $4452,183 increase. From December 2022, the total monthly increase was $2,189,883.
Wednesday, February 8, 2023
Taster’s Choice aids free clinic
Harlan Kirgan
The 12th annual Taster’s Choice fundraiser for the Eunice Community Health Center is scheduled 6 to 9 p.m. Wedneday at the Mumphrey Center at LSUE
Yancy Fontenot, center director, said, “This is very important to keep the doors open and continue to provide assistance to the people in need.
Wednesday, February 8, 2023
Grand Coteau audit finds some town officials, employees get a bye on paying utility bills
Harlan Kirgan
Some elected officials and Town employees of Grand Coteau did not pay their utility bills or made late payments without being cut-off or assessed a late fee, according to one of 11 audit findings for the Town of Grand Coteau.
Monday, February 6, 2023
News notes
Myra Miller
LA Dept. of Veterans Affairs office in Eunice
The Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs has relocated its office in Eunice to the Northwest Community Center at 501 Samuel Drive.
The office is open every Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. except for State and Federal holidays.
Monday, February 6, 2023