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Myra Miller
Monday, June 6, 2022
CDA meets Monday at parish hall The Court Eunice 208, Catholic Daughters of the Americas will hold a meeting at 6 p.m. Monday at Jeanmard Hall, North 3rd Street. All members are encouraged to attend and bring an item to be donated to the Eunice Food Bank. New membership is always open.
The St. Landry Parish School Board recognized retirees at its Thursday meeting. From left, are Albert Hayes Jr, Board presidnet; Brenda Ardoin, retired from Eunice High as a teacher with 34 years of service; Mary Ellen Donatto, Board member; and Patrick Jenkins, school superintendent. Eighteen retirees were recognized. (Photos by Harlan Kirgan)

The St. Landry Parish School Board recognized retirees at its Thursday meeting. From left, are Albert Hayes Jr, Board presidnet; Brenda Ardoin, retired from Eunice High as a teacher with 34 years of service; Mary Ellen Donatto, Board member; and Patrick Jenkins, school superintendent. Eighteen retirees were recognized. (Photos by Harlan Kirgan)

St. Landry Parish School Board honors retirees

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, June 3, 2022

They used to dig for oil

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, June 3, 2022
When we say that some of the early oil wells in south Louisiana were shallow wells, we mean really shallow. Some of them were dug with long-handled post-hole diggers.
Acadia-St. Landry Hospital in Church Point.

Acadia-St. Landry Hospital in Church Point.

Acadia-St. Landry Hospital USDA loan application on hold for hiring new CEO

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, June 3, 2022
Plans to proceed with a U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Health loan application to help fund a new hospital facility in Church Point are on pause until a new hospital CEO is hired. The status of the loan application was brought up during the public comments portion of the Acadia-St.
James Allemond and Bill Wimberly

James Allemond and Bill Wimberly

Assisting in Uvalde, Texas

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, June 3, 2022
Two of Louisiana’s licensed funeral directors and embalmers have been on the front lines in Texas since the tragic shooting and deaths of 21 people in Uvalde, Texas.
St. Landry Parish Registrar of Voters Cheryl Milburn announced she will retire in July after serving 45 years in the office, eight as registrar. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

St. Landry Parish Registrar of Voters Cheryl Milburn announced she will retire in July after serving 45 years in the office, eight as registrar. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Registrar of voters to retire

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, June 3, 2022
St. Landry Parish Registrar of Voters Cheryl Milburn announced she will retire in July after serving 45 years in the office, eight as registrar. The announcement was made at the Parish Council’s Public Works Committee meeting on Wednesday. “I have enjoyed my work in that office.
By Harlan Kirgan Editor A November election in a special Opelousas school tax district will not happen because the process has run out of time. St. Landry Parish School Board President Albert Hayes Jr. read a message from attorney Eric Lafleur informing the Board the deadlines have passed to schedule an election in November. Last month, the Board in an 8-4 vote approved a tax district for the Opelousas High School attendance zone. The zone also includes the Grolee Elementary attendance area on the west s

By Harlan Kirgan Editor A November election in a special Opelousas school tax district will not happen because the process has run out of time. St. Landry Parish School Board President Albert Hayes Jr. read a message from attorney Eric Lafleur informing the Board the deadlines have passed to schedule an election in November. Last month, the Board in an 8-4 vote approved a tax district for the Opelousas High School attendance zone. The zone also includes the Grolee Elementary attendance area on the west s

No election this year in the special school taxing district (PDF of new election district)

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, June 3, 2022
A November election in a special Opelousas school tax district will not happen because the process has run out of time. St. Landry Parish School Board President Albert Hayes Jr.
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Myra Miller
Thursday, June 2, 2022
Garage sale at FUMC Saturday First United Methodist Church in Eunice, at 501 S. 5th, will have a garage sale from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the church. Any 65-year-old and older customer can receive 5 free pieces of clothing. Limited supply and only clothing pieces.

Unclaimed property checks in the mail

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, June 1, 2022
Louisiana State Treasurer John M. Schroder announced that 27,125 Unclaimed Property checks totaling $4.8 million were mailed May 26 following a data match to update addresses. Checks will be mailed to every parish in the state.