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Jessie Bellard

Jessie Bellard

Is the parish president exceeding his authority?

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, May 20, 2022
The St. Landry Parish Council is seeking an attorney general’s opinion on whether the parish president can sign contracts without their approval. Parish President Jessie Bellard contends he does not need the Council’s approval to sign contracts.
The Spring Commencement ceremony was held Friday at LSUE. The guest speaker was Andrew Ward, president and founder of Acadiana Veterans Alliance. Mary Werner, a LSU Board of Supervisor member, conferred the degrees.

The Spring Commencement ceremony was held Friday at LSUE. The guest speaker was Andrew Ward, president and founder of Acadiana Veterans Alliance. Mary Werner, a LSU Board of Supervisor member, conferred the degrees.

Graduation at LSUE

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, May 20, 2022
The Spring Commencement ceremony was held Friday at LSUE. The guest speaker was Andrew Ward, president and founder of Acadiana Veterans Alliance. Mary Werner, a LSU Board of Supervisor member, conferred the degrees.

Saturday is your chance to dump hazardous waste

Harlan Kirgan
Thursday, May 19, 2022
St. Landry Parish Solid Waste Disposal District plans its Household Hazardous Waste Day on Saturday at both of its recycling centers. The Opelousas Recycling Center, located at 2717 W Landry St., in Opelousas, will hold the event from 8 a.m. to noon. The Eunice Recycling Center, located at 450 N. C.
Darrel Miller, right, St. Landry Parish Veterans Service Officer, and Michael Jordan, Evangeline Parish Veterans Service Officer, were among the speakers at Saturday’s Vet Fest at LSU Eunice. (Photos by Harlan Kirgan)

Darrel Miller, right, St. Landry Parish Veterans Service Officer, and Michael Jordan, Evangeline Parish Veterans Service Officer, were among the speakers at Saturday’s Vet Fest at LSU Eunice. (Photos by Harlan Kirgan)

LSUE Vet Fest presents information about benefits

Harlan Kirgan
Thursday, May 19, 2022
The first Vet Fest at LSUE presented volumes of information and resources for veterans and their families.
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Myra Miller
Thursday, May 19, 2022
Pro-Life Gala set for June 4 The New Life Pregnancy Center will have its annual Pro-Life Gala to be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, June 4 at the Northside Civic Center in Ville Platte. Tickets are $600 per table of eight.

Keep Eunice Beautiful director thanks volunteers

Harlan Kirgan
Tuesday, May 17, 2022
On behalf of the Keep Eunice Beautiful Board and the City of Eunice, I want to thank you for doing your part during the statewide Love the Boot Week, April 18-24. Because of good folks like you we were a success! We had great coverage in the Eunice News and on KEUN.
UL Lafayette awarded 1,753 degrees during commencement ceremonies for its eight academic colleges and Graduate School on Friday and Saturday. Ceremonies were held at the Cajundome and the Cajundome Convention Center. (Photo by Doug Dugas / University of Louisiana at Lafayette)

UL Lafayette awarded 1,753 degrees during commencement ceremonies for its eight academic colleges and Graduate School on Friday and Saturday. Ceremonies were held at the Cajundome and the Cajundome Convention Center. (Photo by Doug Dugas / University of Louisiana at Lafayette)

Tri-Parish UL Lafayette Spring graduates listed

Harlan Kirgan
Tuesday, May 17, 2022
The University of Louisiana at Lafayette celebrated its Spring 2022 graduates during Commencement ceremonies Friday and Saturday, when a total of 1,753 degrees were conferred.
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Myra Miller
Monday, May 16, 2022
Pro-Life Gala Event set for June 4 The New Life Pregnancy Center will have its annual Pro-Life Gala to be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, June 4 at the Northside Civic Center in Ville Platte. Tickets are $600 per table of eight.
From left, are Richard Fontenot; Bill Fontenot; Dr. Nancee Sorenson, LSU Eunice Chancellor; Leonard Fontenot; Georgette Fontenot; Glynn Fontenot.(LSUE photo)

From left, are Richard Fontenot; Bill Fontenot; Dr. Nancee Sorenson, LSU Eunice Chancellor; Leonard Fontenot; Georgette Fontenot; Glynn Fontenot.(LSUE photo)

Fontenot family creates scholarship at LSUE

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, May 13, 2022
Louisiana State University at Eunice has created the Leonard G. Fontenot Family Scholarship, it was announced on the LSU Eunice campus on Thursday. The endowed scholarship will focus on Workforce Development in engineering.
Dr. John Rainey

Dr. John Rainey

Dr. Rainey fields COVID questions

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, May 13, 2022
Dr. John Rainey, a family medicine specialist in Eunice, opened the floor for questions at the Eunice Rotary Club on Wednesday. Rainey fielded numerous questions about COVID-19. Are the cases leveling off? Are masks good to wear to prevent the spread of the virus?