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Albert “Al” Hayes Jr.

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Albert Hayes Jr. announces for School Board seat

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, August 12, 2022
Albert “Al” Hayes Jr. has qualified as a candidate for St. Landry Parish School Board Member District 12. Mr.

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$3.2M La. 13 project starts Monday

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, August 12, 2022
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development announced that beginning Monday construction will begin on a $3.2 million project on a section of La. 13 from La. 91 to the Evangeline Parish line. The 3.
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Myra Miller
Thursday, August 11, 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.
The University of Louisiana at Lafayette conferred 311 degrees during its Summer 2022 Commencement on Friday at the Cajundome, marking the end of an exceptional academic year. (Photo by Doug Dugas / University of Louisiana at Lafayette)

The University of Louisiana at Lafayette conferred 311 degrees during its Summer 2022 Commencement on Friday at the Cajundome, marking the end of an exceptional academic year. (Photo by Doug Dugas / University of Louisiana at Lafayette)

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UL Lafayette awards 311 degrees during Summer 2022 Commencement

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, August 10, 2022
The University of Louisiana at Lafayette conferred 311 degrees during its Summer 2022 Commencement on Friday at the Cajundome, marking the end of an exceptional academic year.
Jacob Bergeron, president of Eunice Rotary Club, presents a plaque of appreciation to past president of Rotary Club Coby Clavier. (Photo by Myra Miller)

Jacob Bergeron, president of Eunice Rotary Club, presents a plaque of appreciation to past president of Rotary Club Coby Clavier. (Photo by Myra Miller)

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Past Rotary president honored

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, August 10, 2022
Jacob Bergeron, president of Eunice Rotary Club, presents a plaque of appreciation to past president of Rotary Club Coby Clavier. (Photo by Myra Miller)
The film “Cajundome City” will premiere at 7:15 p.m. Aug. 25 at UL Lafayette’s LITE Center. The documentary examines how the venue became the country’s first mega-shelter with a medical clinic, pharmacy, commissary and post office. (Photo from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette)

The film “Cajundome City” will premiere at 7:15 p.m. Aug. 25 at UL Lafayette’s LITE Center. The documentary examines how the venue became the country’s first mega-shelter with a medical clinic, pharmacy, commissary and post office. (Photo from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette)

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‘Cajundome City’ to premiere at UL Lafayette’s LITE Center

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, August 10, 2022
With crammed shelters in Louisiana forced to turn away busloads of Hurricane Katrina evacuees in 2005, then-Gov. Kathleen Babineaux Blanco enlisted the Cajundome.
Flooding rains occurred at about 5 p.m. Tuesday in Eunice. U.S. 190 is shown flooded by the Amy Shopping Center, which is a normal placing for flooding when heavy rains occur.

Flooding rains occurred at about 5 p.m. Tuesday in Eunice. U.S. 190 is shown flooded by the Amy Shopping Center, which is a normal placing for flooding when heavy rains occur.

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Afternoon shower floods Eunice roads

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, August 10, 2022
Flooding rains occurred at about 5 p.m. Tuesday in Eunice. U.S. 190 is shown flooded by the Amy Shopping Center, which is a normal placing for flooding when heavy rains occur.

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Hearing in Eunice today on proposed animal control ordinance

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, August 10, 2022
A hearing will be held at 6 p.m today at the Eunice City Hall to hear comments on a proposed St. Landry Parish animal control ordinance. The hearing is scheduled in the second floor Council Chamber. St.

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Sales tax growth slowed in July

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, August 10, 2022
St. Landry Parish sales tax growth slowed in July compared to previous months, according to statistics released by the St. Landry Parish School Board tax division. The parish’s total collections through July were $52,352,868, up 3.4% or $1,734,317 more than year-to-date July 2021 total.

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Corporal punishment ends in parish public schools

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, August 10, 2022
As the school year begins today for students, the St. Landry Parish School Board voted to end corporal punishment. The vote to end paddling and spanking students was made on a voice at the Aug. 4 School Board meeting.