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Parish travel budget soars

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, September 9, 2022
The St. Landry Parish Council was forced to face a travel expense out of whack with its budget and the same can be said for the administration. The Council is about $17,000 over budget and the administration is about $10,000 over its travel budget.
Safety and security measures for the St. Landry Parish School Board athletic events were announced Thursday. From left, are Clarissa Johnson, St. Landry Parish athletic director; superintendent Patrick Jenkins, superintendent; Julius Alcindor, Opelousas mayor; and Martin McClendon, Opelousas police chief. (Photo by Tom Dodge)

Safety and security measures for the St. Landry Parish School Board athletic events were announced Thursday. From left, are Clarissa Johnson, St. Landry Parish athletic director; superintendent Patrick Jenkins, superintendent; Julius Alcindor, Opelousas mayor; and Martin McClendon, Opelousas police chief. (Photo by Tom Dodge)

Athletic event security

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, September 9, 2022
The St. Landry Parish School Board is implementing several safety and security plans for athletic events including a clear bag policy and online ticket purchases. “It is an exciting time of the year as the athletes begin participating in their different sports,” Superintendent Patrick Jenkins said.
Queen Elizabeth II is shown during a parade in Tampa, Florida, with Eunice resident Donna Baltakis at right in the background. (Submitted photo)

Queen Elizabeth II is shown during a parade in Tampa, Florida, with Eunice resident Donna Baltakis at right in the background. (Submitted photo)

Eunice resident shares her encounter with Queen Elizabeth

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, September 9, 2022
The death of Queen Elizabeth II prompted Eunice resident Donna Baltakis to share her encounter with the queen. The queen died at the age of 96 on Thursday at Balmoral Castle in Scotland after serving 70 years on the throne.
News notes items

News notes items

News notes

Myra Miller
Thursday, September 8, 2022
Second annual Christmas Fest set Dec. 1 The second annual Eunice Community Garden Christmas Festival is set for Dec. 1 from 5:30 until 7:30 p.m. The free event will be held on the grounds of the Eunice Community Garden located behind the DMV at 2101 West Ash in Eunice.

Acadia residents encouraged to apply for flood mitigation grant

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, September 7, 2022
The Acadia Parish Police Jury will be applying for a Flood Mitigation Assistance Grant (FMA). If you have had a history of flooding in your home or have filed flood claims with your insurance company, you may be eligible to receive federal funding to elevate your home above record flooding events.
A large crowd was in attendance for the 32nd Annual CFMA Music Association Le Cajun Awards and Music Festival held Aug. 19-21 by the Acadiana Charter Chapter of the CFMA at the Rayne Civic Center.

A large crowd was in attendance for the 32nd Annual CFMA Music Association Le Cajun Awards and Music Festival held Aug. 19-21 by the Acadiana Charter Chapter of the CFMA at the Rayne Civic Center.

CFMA Festival held

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, September 7, 2022
The Rayne Civic Center served as the setting once again for the 32nd CFMA Music Association Le Cajun Awards and Music Festival held Aug. 19-21 by the Acadiana Charter Chapter of the CFMA.
Micheal LeJeune

Micheal LeJeune

Church Point hospital CEO addresses rumors

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, September 7, 2022
New Acadia St. Landry Hospital CEO Micheal LeJeune spoke about his plans as head of the facility during the hospital board’s regular August meeting recently. “Tomorrow already makes five weeks that I have been at this facility, and it just seems like time is flying by,” LeJeune said.

La. 1165 roadwork planned

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, September 7, 2022
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) announced that beginning Sept. 14, construction will begin on a $4.4 million project that will include a 3.8-mile section of La. 1165 from La. 29 to La. 104.

Schools to stress attendance

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, September 7, 2022
St. Landry Parish’s public school truancy rate in 2020-2021 was 49.19% — higher than the state’s 40.21% rate. Truancy is defined as students who have five tardies or five unexcused absences in a semester. In the 2020-2021 school year there were 6,559 truancy cases in the school district.
Truck-driving, accordion ace Ryan Perkins returns to the Zydeco Capital Jam from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday at the St. Landry Parish Visitor Center, I-49 exit 23, in Opelousas.

Truck-driving, accordion ace Ryan Perkins returns to the Zydeco Capital Jam from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday at the St. Landry Parish Visitor Center, I-49 exit 23, in Opelousas.

Accordion prodigy returns to Zydeco Capital Jam

Harlan Kirgan
Tuesday, September 6, 2022
Truck-driving, accordion ace Ryan Perkins returns to the Zydeco Capital Jam from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday at the St. Landry Parish Visitor Center, I-49 exit 23, in Opelousas.