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Supreme Rice invests $16.2M to expand

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, May 27, 2022
Supreme Rice, one of the largest rice-milling operations in Louisiana, is investing $16.2 million to develop parboil facilities in Crowley and Mermentau for a new line of ready-to-eat products.
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Myra Miller
Thursday, May 26, 2022
Memorial Day ceremony set Monday There will be a Memorial Day ceremony sponsored by the VFW Post 8971, American Legion 129 and the DAV at 5:30 p.m. Monday at the corner of Park and S. 2nd. The Boys Scout Troop 425 will be present for a flag raising ceremony. The pubic is invited to attend.
Eunice High School senior Kelly Sonnier accepted a full scholarship to the University of Louisiana Lafayette and to march with the Pride of Acadiana, the UL Marching Band. Seated is Kelly Sonnier, and standing, from left, are Becky Sonnier, mother, Lamont Goodman EHS band director, and Mike Sonnier, father. (Submitted photo)

Eunice High School senior Kelly Sonnier accepted a full scholarship to the University of Louisiana Lafayette and to march with the Pride of Acadiana, the UL Marching Band. Seated is Kelly Sonnier, and standing, from left, are Becky Sonnier, mother, Lamont Goodman EHS band director, and Mike Sonnier, father. (Submitted photo)

UL Lafayette scholarship

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, May 25, 2022
Eunice High School senior Kelly Sonnier accepted a full scholarship to the University of Louisiana Lafayette and to march with the Pride of Acadiana, the UL Marching Band.
Bishop dedicates

Bishop dedicates

St. Landry honored

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, May 25, 2022
Lafayette Diocese Bishop Douglas Deshotel blessed the statue of St. Landry unveiled on the St. Landry Parish courthouse grounds Tuesday. Opelousas Rotary Club President Missy Grimmett sits on the granite bench that holds the statue.

School Board approves special tax district on 8-4 vote

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, May 25, 2022
The St. Landry Parish School Board approved a tax district for the Opelousas High School attendance zone on an 8-4 vote on Monday. The tax district is to narrow the school district’s focus in raising funds for school improvement after voters defeated parish-wide bond proposals this year and in 2018.
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Myra Miller
Monday, May 23, 2022
Statue to be unveiled at courthouse The Rotary Club of Opelousas was chartered in 1922 and is celebrating its centennial with a project to let everyone know that the namesake of the Parish. St. Landry. was a real person who served as Bishop of Paris from 650 to 661.
McDonald’s Franchisee Ajay Patel, center, is with McDonald’s President and CEO Chris Kempczinski and McDonald’s USA President Joe Erlinger. (Submitted photo)

McDonald’s Franchisee Ajay Patel, center, is with McDonald’s President and CEO Chris Kempczinski and McDonald’s USA President Joe Erlinger. (Submitted photo)

McDonald’s franchisee, owner/operator of Patel McDonald’s receives highest recognition possible by McDonald’s

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, May 20, 2022
JENNINGS — Ajay Patel, owner/operator of Patel McDonald’s and president of Barnam Management, which owns 42 restaurants in Louisiana, South Carolina and Georgia, and his family were recipients of McDonald’s highest honor for a franchisee, the Fred L. Turner Golden Arch Award.
The Confederate monument on the St. Landry Parish. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

The Confederate monument on the St. Landry Parish. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Confederate monument move awaits next site

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, May 20, 2022
Moving the Confederate monument on the St. Landry Parish Courthouse grounds is waiting for a site to be selected by the Sons or Daughters of the Confederacy, according to Parish President Jessie Bellard. Lena Charles, of Opelousas, said, “It has been four months and it seems to be delayed.