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St. Landry Sheriff's Office offers monthly Multi-State Concealed Permit Training Class Saturday.

St. Landry Sheriff's Office offers monthly Multi-State Concealed Permit Training Class Saturday.

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St. Landry Sheriff's Office offers monthly Multi-State Concealed Permit Training Class Saturday

Myra Miller
Thursday, July 21, 2022
St. Landry Sheriff's Office offers monthly Multi-State Concealed Permit Training Class Saturday. The St Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office will host a 1 day concealed carry permit training class and renewal class on Saturday beginning at 7:30 a.m.
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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.

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Eunice races take shape by noon of qualifying

Rebecca Chaisson
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)

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$4.5M wastewater treatment facility to foster south Opelousas growth

Rebecca Chaisson
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

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‘Nootsie’ Sattler announces for alderman at-large

Rebecca Chaisson
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.
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)

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Eunice candidates arrive for qualifying

Rebecca Chaisson
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)

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

Rebecca Chaisson
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.
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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.

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Acadia Parish announces Household Hazardous Waste Day

Rebecca Chaisson
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

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

Rebecca Chaisson
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.