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School Board approves special tax district on 8-4 vote

Rebecca Chaisson
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.

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Area students are LSU School of Veterinary Medicine grads

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, May 20, 2022
The Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine conferred 98 Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degrees in an online ceremony at its 46th annual Veterinary Medicine Commencement on May 16.
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)

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

Rebecca Chaisson
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)

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Confederate monument move awaits next site

Rebecca Chaisson
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.
Jessie Bellard

Jessie Bellard

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Is the parish president exceeding his authority?

Rebecca Chaisson
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.

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Graduation at LSUE

Rebecca Chaisson
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.

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Saturday is your chance to dump hazardous waste

Rebecca Chaisson
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)

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LSUE Vet Fest presents information about benefits

Rebecca Chaisson
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.