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Gabriella “Gabby” Nicole Hebert, 19, daughter of Jason and Judy Hebert of Kinder, died earlier this year from fentanyl. (Submitted photo)

Gabriella “Gabby” Nicole Hebert, 19, daughter of Jason and Judy Hebert of Kinder, died earlier this year from fentanyl. (Submitted photo)

Overdose death turned into help for addicts

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, August 19, 2022
By Carissa Hebert Editor KINDER – When tragedy strikes, it’s not often that something good can overshadow the death of a loved one. However, for the Hebert family from Kinder, their daughter’s death hopefully will be a catalyst to save the lives of others.
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Myra Miller
Thursday, August 18, 2022
Registrar sending new voter ID cards The St. Landry Parish Registrar of Voters has announced that due to precinct reapportionment and the reapportionment of municipalities and school board districts, voters in St. Landry Parish will receive updated Voter Identification Cards.
UL Lafayette’s work providing habitat for pollinators such as bees is creating quite a buzz. The University has been designated a Bee Campus USA in recognition of its work planting wildflowers and creating service-learning projects. (Photo by Doug Dugas / University of Louisiana at Lafayette)

UL Lafayette’s work providing habitat for pollinators such as bees is creating quite a buzz. The University has been designated a Bee Campus USA in recognition of its work planting wildflowers and creating service-learning projects. (Photo by Doug Dugas / University of Louisiana at Lafayette)

Generating buzz: UL Lafayette earns Bee Campus USA designation

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, August 17, 2022
UL Lafayette recently became a Bee Campus USA. The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation coordinates the national program. It recognizes colleges and universities for their commitment to providing and improving habitat for pollinators and providing service-learning opportunities for students.
This year marks the 63rd anniversary of the death of Charlene Richard, the “Little Cajun Saint,” and the anniversary mass was Aug. 11 at St. Edward Catholic Church in Richard. Prior to the mass, a rosary was recited, and both the rosary and mass were broadcast on the Diocese of Lafayette live stream. (Photo by Claudette Olivier/The Church Point News)

This year marks the 63rd anniversary of the death of Charlene Richard, the “Little Cajun Saint,” and the anniversary mass was Aug. 11 at St. Edward Catholic Church in Richard. Prior to the mass, a rosary was recited, and both the rosary and mass were broadcast on the Diocese of Lafayette live stream. (Photo by Claudette Olivier/The Church Point News)

Bishop gives homily at Charlene Richard Anniversary Mass

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, August 17, 2022
It was standing room only for this year’s Charlene Richard Anniversary Mass on Aug. 11 at St. Edward Catholic Church in Richard. Bishop J.

Eunice Community Garden celebrates

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, August 17, 2022
There was a festive air at the Eunice Community Garden on Friday as the Second Harvest Makin’ Groceries Mobile Market was open for business and a crowd was present. Randy Miller, Community Garden director, said about 200 people attended the open house around noon.

Crowd tells a story about animal issues in Eunice

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, August 17, 2022
A meeting on a proposed animal control ordinance for St. Landry Parish drew two people. That’s compared to at least 30 people at a similar meeting in Opelousas. Parish President Jessie Bellard thinks the Aug.

Registrar sending new voter ID cards

Harlan Kirgan
Tuesday, August 16, 2022
new voter ID cards The St. Landry Parish Registrar of Voters has announced that due to precinct reapportionment and the reapportionment of municipalities and school board districts, voters in St. Landry Parish will receive updated Voter Identification Cards.
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Myra Miller
Monday, August 15, 2022
Cajun Prairie Habitat Preservation Society to meet The Cajun Prairie Habitat Preservation Society will have its annual summer meeting on Aug. 27 at LSUE. The meeting will start at 10 a.m. The meeting will be preceded by a tour of the Eunice prairie, starting at 8 a.m.
Rock garden with plants. (Photo by Heather Kirk-Ballard/LSU AgCenter)

Rock garden with plants. (Photo by Heather Kirk-Ballard/LSU AgCenter)

Finding garden inspiration

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, August 12, 2022
By Heather Kirk-Ballard LSU AgCenter horticulturist I have the great fortune in my profession to get to visit many gardens. Some are associated with land-grant universities and some are large-scale nursery producers, with many having trial gardens to evaluate new plant cultivars.