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Mark Ardoin

Mark Ardoin

Elton native leads the next Zydeco Capital Jam

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, August 5, 2022
Accordion ace Mark Ardoin leads the Zydeco Capital Jam from 1 to 3 p.m. Aug. 13 at the St. Landry Parish Visitor Center, I-49 exit 23, in Opelousas. Since February 2019, the jam has welcomed seasoned zydeco musicians and newcomers to play in St.
Bobbie Brown, founder of Sister2Sisters, was the guest speaker at Eunice Rotary Club Wednesday. She invited her daughter and friends to the meeting. From left are Brown, Priscilla Simon, and Shakaria Brown, Brown’s daughter. (Photo by Myra Miller)

Bobbie Brown, founder of Sister2Sisters, was the guest speaker at Eunice Rotary Club Wednesday. She invited her daughter and friends to the meeting. From left are Brown, Priscilla Simon, and Shakaria Brown, Brown’s daughter. (Photo by Myra Miller)

Women’s shelter founder describes her vision

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, August 5, 2022
Bobbie Brown, founder of Sister2Sisters Shelter, a free non-profit women’s needs shelter, was the guest speaker at Wednesday’s Rotary Club meeting. Sister2Sisters Shelter is all about, “Helping women from all walks of life.
The meeting on Aug. 2 at the Delta Grand Theatre on a St. Landry Parish animal control ordinance. A meeting on the ordinance is planned Thursday in Eunice. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

The meeting on Aug. 2 at the Delta Grand Theatre on a St. Landry Parish animal control ordinance. A meeting on the ordinance is planned Thursday in Eunice. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Proposed parish animal control ordinance goes on the road

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, August 5, 2022
A proposed St. Landry Parish animal control ordinance will be the subject of public meetings throughout the parish. “Our animal ordinance that we have in place now was put in place in 2005.

St. Landry Parish LEAP scores improve

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, August 5, 2022
St. Landry Parish eked out a gain in LEAP scores for 2022 released Wednesday by the Louisiana Department of Education. The parish Mastery rate in 2022 was 23%, up from 21% in 2021. That compares to 31% Mastery rate statewide, up from 29% in 2021.
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Myra Miller
Thursday, August 4, 2022
Food Farmacy Open House set Aug. 12 The Eunice Community Garden will have a Food Farmacy Open House from 11:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. Friday, Aug. 12 at 2101 West Ash in Eunice. There will be refreshments. Second Harvest Makin’ Groceries Mobile Market will be on site from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m.
Aaron Jackson

Aaron Jackson

Opelousas student receives medical school scholarship

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, August 3, 2022
The fourth annual Ochsner Health Medical School Scholarship for LSU Health Shreveport – School of Medicine has been awarded to recent Xavier University of Louisiana graduate Aaron Jackson.
Scott Richard

Scott Richard

Acadia Parish school superintendent sees return to ‘normal’ this year

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, August 3, 2022
Getting back to normal, or as close to normal as possible, is the goal of the Acadia Parish School Board as the start of the 2022-2023 year nears. “We plan to operate as normal as possible,” Superintendent Scott Richard told members of the Rotary Club of Crowley. “We welcome community involvement.
Central Middle School held its fifth and sixth grade school registration Monday. Many students along with their parents or guardians went through the process of registration, paying registration fees, receiving schedules and registering for spirit shirts. At the registration packet review table are Cynthia Guillory, left, and Sheila Janice. In front of the table are Brycen Honore, a fifth grader, and his mother Lisa LaFleur. The first day for public schools in Eunice is Aug. 11. (Photo by Myra Miller)

Central Middle School held its fifth and sixth grade school registration Monday. Many students along with their parents or guardians went through the process of registration, paying registration fees, receiving schedules and registering for spirit shirts. At the registration packet review table are Cynthia Guillory, left, and Sheila Janice. In front of the table are Brycen Honore, a fifth grader, and his mother Lisa LaFleur. The first day for public schools in Eunice is Aug. 11. (Photo by Myra Miller)

Registration at Central Middle School

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, August 3, 2022
Central Middle School held its fifth and sixth grade school registration Monday. Many students along with their parents or guardians went through the process of registration, paying registration fees, receiving schedules and registering for spirit shirts.
Lauren Vidrine

Lauren Vidrine

Eunice’s Cajun English speakers tapped for ‘kyoo’ research

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, August 3, 2022
There is a substantial variety of English dialects spoken in Louisiana, including Southern White American English, African American English, Cajun English, Creole African American English, and New Orleans English or “Yat.