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Eunice Alderwoman Germaine Simpson, left, was first in line for qualifying Wednesday morning at the Delta Grand in Opelousas. Cynthia Martin, right, assists Simpson. Also at the table qualifying, are Carroll Snyder, qualifying for Krotz Springs mayor; Kyle LeBouef, qualifying for Eunice police chief; and Susie Snyder, Krotz Springs police chief. (Photos by Harlan Kirgan)

Eunice Alderwoman Germaine Simpson, left, was first in line for qualifying Wednesday morning at the Delta Grand in Opelousas. Cynthia Martin, right, assists Simpson. Also at the table qualifying, are Carroll Snyder, qualifying for Krotz Springs mayor; Kyle LeBouef, qualifying for Eunice police chief; and Susie Snyder, Krotz Springs police chief. (Photos by Harlan Kirgan)

Eunice candidates arrive for qualifying

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, July 20, 2022
Qualifying continues through Friday at the Delta Grand Building, 120 S. Market St., Opelousas, for the Nov. 8 election that includes City of Eunice positions. Hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. through Friday.
Richard has his photo taken with the National WWII Museum’s Victory Belles, a vocal trio that performs music from the 1940s. Richard visited the museum last year for the 80th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor, and he was the only survivor to attend the event. (Photo courtesy of Connie Figueron)

Richard has his photo taken with the National WWII Museum’s Victory Belles, a vocal trio that performs music from the 1940s. Richard visited the museum last year for the 80th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor, and he was the only survivor to attend the event. (Photo courtesy of Connie Figueron)

State’s last living Pearl Harbor survivor celebrates 99th birthday

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, July 20, 2022
The same month the Hollywoodland sign went up in Los Angeles, U.S. Navy veteran Joe Richard, Louisiana’s last living Pearl Harbor survivor, was delivered by a midwife at his parent’s home on the outskirts of Church Point. The year was 1923.
News notes items

News notes items

News notes

Myra Miller
Monday, July 18, 2022
CFMA Scholarship to be awarded CFMA (Cajun French Music Association) Acadiana Charter Chapter will be awarding a $500 scholarship starting with the fall semester, $250 per semester.

Acadia Parish announces Household Hazardous Waste Day

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, July 15, 2022
The Acadia Parish Police Jury and local emergency planning committees are sponsoring a Household Hazardous Waste Day from 8 a.m. to noon Aug. 6. Acadia Parish residents can drop off any hazardous waste items at the Rice Arena, located at 159 Cherokee Drive in Crowley.
Rev. Nicholas “Nick” Ware

Rev. Nicholas “Nick” Ware

St. Anthony Catholic Church’s new priest enjoys keeping fit

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, July 15, 2022
The Rev. Nicholas “Nick” Ware is a new priest at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church. His official first day at the church was July 4. Bishop J. Douglas Deshotel of the Diocese of Lafayette recently posted appointments throughout the parishes that included Father Nicholas Ware.

Qualifying begins Wednesday for November election

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, July 15, 2022
Qualifying begins at 8 a.m. Wednesday at the Delta Grand Building, 120 S. Market St., Opelousas, for the Nov. 8 election that includes City of Eunice positions. Hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. through Friday.

Fuel prices take a toll on parish budget

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, July 15, 2022
Rising fuel prices are taking a toll on the St. Landry Parish Government budget, but Parish President Jessie Bellard said there’s more to the story. “Keep in mind that we are doing more work than we ever did before,” he said. “Whenever that happens it is going to cost more money.
Scott Fontenot

Scott Fontenot

Scott Fontenot announces for Eunice mayor

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, July 15, 2022
I, Scott Fontenot, am asking for your support for the office of mayor. I am a 40 year old lifelong resident of Eunice. I am married to Katie Smith Fontenot, an educator at Eunice High School. Together we have two children, Anzley, 19, and Wesley, 16.
Charles Jagneaux

Charles Jagneaux

Clerk’s process moves from paper to digital

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, July 15, 2022
Rotary Club guest speaker Charles Jagneaux, St. Landry Parish Clerk of Court, who has served for the past 30 years, gave a brief outline of what the clerk of court does. The St. Landry Parish Clerk of Court office has a staff of 40 people along with four or five personnel working part time, he said.

Parish sales collections rose in June

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, July 15, 2022
St. Landry Parish sales tax collections continued an upward trend in June when they posted a 5.8% year-to-date increase compared to the same period in 2021, according to statistics released by the St. Landry Parish School Board tax division.