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St. Landry Parish Veterans Memorial raises brick price

Rebecca Chaisson

Friday, July 29, 2022

The engraved bricks for St. Landry Parish Veterans Memorial will go up in cost and slightly in size effective Aug. 1 at $100. The Memorial has: — 112 brick spaces available on the Military Walk-way; and — 204 brick spaces on the civilian walk-way located on the left side of the Monument.

LSU Eunice Computer Information Technology (CIT) assistant professor Laure Seeder. (Submitted photo)

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LSUE computer information technology professor featured

Rebecca Chaisson

Friday, July 29, 2022

LSU Eunice Computer Information Technology (CIT) assistant professor Laure Seeder is receiving national publicity as a featured subject in the July edition of Certification Magazine.

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Hearing set on proposed animal control ordinance

Rebecca Chaisson

Friday, July 29, 2022

A public meeting to address concerns with the animal control ordinance is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Delta Grand Theatre, 120 S. Market St., Opelousas. An animal control ordinance was drafted by a committee consisting of St. Landry animal enthusiasts.

Sharon Fontenot, left, and Susan Saunders lead the March for Life parade on 2nd Street on a chilly Jan. 22. Fontenot, who has retired from a leadership role in Right to Life, reflected on the overturning of Roe v Wade in June. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

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Overturing Roe v Wade has special meaning for Eunice Right to Life stalwart

Rebecca Chaisson

Friday, July 29, 2022

By Harlan Kirgan Editor When the landmark case Roe v Wade legalizing abortion was overturned in June it was a victory for the many people who campaigned against it since 1973. Sharon Fontenot, of Eunice, is one of those people who dedicated their lives to end abortion.

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DeVillier cites infrastructure progress

Rebecca Chaisson

Friday, July 29, 2022

When State Rep. Phillip DeVillier first started his tenure in the House, capital budget times were pretty lean for District 41.

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School is about to start as COVID cases rise

Rebecca Chaisson

Friday, July 29, 2022

COVID-19 cases are on the rise in St. Landry Parish and in the state with teachers returning to schools on Wednesday and students on Aug. 11. Sylvia Brown, lead school nurse for the St.

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Myra Miller

Thursday, July 28, 2022

Back to School Supply Drive Friday Three local Eunice businesses will sponsor a Back to School Supply Drive and Block Party beginning at 2 p.m. Friday at the Empiher Hookah Lounge, located at 631 E. Laurel Ave., Eunice.

The new Ethel Park in Washington.(Submitted photo)

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Ceremony, social planned for new park in Washington

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Wednesday, July 27, 2022

The Town of Washington will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new park at 10 a.m. Aug. 6 at the park named Ethel Park.

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Sattler is unopposed for alderman at-large

Rebecca Chaisson

Wednesday, July 27, 2022

Marion “Nootsie” Sattler won re-election for a second term as Eunice alderman at-large after Darrell Huckaby withdrew from the race. That was the only change from the three-day qualification period that ended Friday. There are races for chief of police, and alderman in Wards 2, 3 and 4.

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Fontenot unopposed for mayor

Rebecca Chaisson

Wednesday, July 27, 2022

Eunice Mayor Scott Fontenot said he was in between deposition sessions on Tuesday when talking about being unopposed for a second four-year term as mayor. “It still hasn’t sunk in yet. I get to serve another four years. I was so overjoyed and emotional Friday afternoon,” he said.