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Beverly Rozas of Hospice of Acadiana. (Photo by Myra Miller)

Beverly Rozas of Hospice of Acadiana. (Photo by Myra Miller)

‘Sewing Sisters’ brighten day for hospice patients

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, July 22, 2022
Hospice patients now have special sewn items to brighten their day, all provided by a vounteer group called “Sewing Sisters” from Hospice of Acadiana. Beverly Rozas of Hospice of Acadiana and a “Sewing Sisters” volunteer was the guest speaker Wednesday at the Rotary Club meeting.
LSU AgCenter rice specialist Ronnie Levy describes the latest studies in the rice agronomy project during the 113th annual Rice Field Day at the H. Rouse Caffey Rice Research Station held recently at the Crowley facility. (Photo by Olivia McClure/LSU AgCenter)

LSU AgCenter rice specialist Ronnie Levy describes the latest studies in the rice agronomy project during the 113th annual Rice Field Day at the H. Rouse Caffey Rice Research Station held recently at the Crowley facility. (Photo by Olivia McClure/LSU AgCenter)

New varieties spotlighted at 113th Rice Field Day

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, July 22, 2022
As the 2022 rice growing season rolls steadily along, rice growers and rice industry professionals gathered recently at the LSU AgCenter’s H. Rouse Caffey Rice Research Station for its 113th annual Rice Field Day.
June Inhern

June Inhern

Head Start program growing despite challenges

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, July 22, 2022
Despite challenges, the St. Landry Parish Head Start program has grown in the past four years, according to June Inhern director. “What I have seen especially these last two years ...

Eunice city races emerge; police chief is retiring

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, July 22, 2022
Several contested races developed in the Eunice municipal elections as qualifying neared an end Friday. As of Friday morning, there were races for alderman at-large, chief of police, and alderman in Wards 2, 3 and 4. Eunice Police Chief Randy Fontenot said he is retiring.
News notes items

News notes items

News notes

Myra Miller
Thursday, July 21, 2022
Mass for Charlene Richard set Aug. 11 The Charlene Richard Foundation announces the date of the annual Mass marking the 63rd Anniversary of the death of Charlene Marie Richard, Servant of God. The Mass will be offered at 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 11 at St. Edward Catholic Church in Richard.

Eunice races take shape by noon of qualifying

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, July 20, 2022
Several Eunice races emerged as of noon on the first day of qualifying Wednesday. The following are Eunice qualifiers as listed on the secretary of state’s website, geauxvote.com. Coroner 1 to be elected Zeb Stearns 07/20/2022 Republican 2143 Hwy. 95Eunice, LA 70535 (337) 962-8934 zstear@yahoo.
Attending a ribbon-cutting for $4.5 million wastewater treatment facility in Opelousas on July 15, from left, were Senic Batiste, Yvonne Normand, Ammy Taylor, Tina Vidrine, Frank “Buddy” Helton, Sen. Gerald Boudreaux, Bill Rodier, Daniel Lyons, Rep. Dustin Miller and Opelousas Mayor Julius Alsander. (Submitted photo)

Attending a ribbon-cutting for $4.5 million wastewater treatment facility in Opelousas on July 15, from left, were Senic Batiste, Yvonne Normand, Ammy Taylor, Tina Vidrine, Frank “Buddy” Helton, Sen. Gerald Boudreaux, Bill Rodier, Daniel Lyons, Rep. Dustin Miller and Opelousas Mayor Julius Alsander. (Submitted photo)

$4.5M wastewater treatment facility to foster south Opelousas growth

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, July 20, 2022
The Central St. Landry Economic Development District (CSLEDD), in partnership with local and state officials, honored the completion of a newly constructed $4.5 million state-of-the-art wastewater treatment facility in Opelousas with a ribbon cutting ceremony on July 15.
Marion “Nootsie” Sattler

Marion “Nootsie” Sattler

‘Nootsie’ Sattler announces for alderman at-large

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, July 20, 2022
I, Marion “Nootsie” Sattler, would like to take this opportunity to announce my candidacy for re-election for Alderman at- Large for the City of Eunice. I have been a resident of Eunice for more than 30 years. My parents are the late Richard and Rita Bihm Sattler of Mowata.