Local

Mary Tate Collier, a resident at Eunice Manor, celebrated her 100th birthday with a party Friday. Collier and her late sister, Ethel Tate, owned and managed Mary Collier Fashions from 1966 until 1984. Blowing out her candle on her birthday cake with her are Nickie Toups, administrator, left, and Lauren Lirette, minimum data set nurse at Eunice Manor.

Mary Tate Collier, a resident at Eunice Manor, celebrated her 100th birthday with a party Friday. Collier and her late sister, Ethel Tate, owned and managed Mary Collier Fashions from 1966 until 1984. Blowing out her candle on her birthday cake with her are Nickie Toups, administrator, left, and Lauren Lirette, minimum data set nurse at Eunice Manor.

Exclusive Subscriber Content

Collier clothed many in Eunice

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, August 24, 2022
It was a morning to celebrate Friday because Eunice Manor resident Mary Collier would turn 100 years old on Sunday. Collier, born on Aug. 21, 1922, in Ville Platte, is last surviving child from her family.
News notes items

News notes items

Exclusive Subscriber Content

News notes

Myra Miller
Monday, August 22, 2022
Le Vieux Presbytère honors T. C. Cary and the Cajun Ladies Le Vieux Presbytère Museum, 205 Rue Iry Lejeune in Church Point, invites the public to hear close relatives of the late T. C. Cary speak at 11a.m. Aug.
Beer maid.

Beer maid.

Exclusive Subscriber Content

Roberts Cove Germanfest returns after two-year absence

Lisa Soileaux / The Rayne Aacadian-Tribune
Friday, August 19, 2022
Come celebrate German-style at the 2022 annual Roberts Cove Germanfest on Oct. 1 and 2. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and aftermath, the festival was forced to be canceled in 2020 and 2021, but will now return to the historic grounds of St.
Senator Bill Cassidy, LSUE Chancellor Nancee Sorenson and LSU Board of Supervisor Wayne Brown chat prior to Cassidy’s announcement in LSUE’s Health Allied & Science building. Senator Cassidy presented a $1 million grant to the Health Allied & Science department. The grant includes buying virtual dissection and physiology simulation. (Photo by Myra Miller)

Senator Bill Cassidy, LSUE Chancellor Nancee Sorenson and LSU Board of Supervisor Wayne Brown chat prior to Cassidy’s announcement in LSUE’s Health Allied & Science building. Senator Cassidy presented a $1 million grant to the Health Allied & Science department. The grant includes buying virtual dissection and physiology simulation. (Photo by Myra Miller)

Exclusive Subscriber Content

LSUE receives grant

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, August 19, 2022
Senator Bill Cassidy, LSUE Chancellor Nancee Sorenson and LSU Board of Supervisor Wayne Brown chat prior to Cassidy’s announcement in LSUE’s Health Allied & Science building. Senator Cassidy presented a $1 million grant to the Health Allied & Science department.
Eunice High School Principal Mitch Fontenot

Eunice High School Principal Mitch Fontenot

Exclusive Subscriber Content

Eunice High principal praises LEAP results

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, August 19, 2022
Eunice High School Principal Mitch Fontenot praised his students and staff for their LEAP score performance. The scores were released Aug. 3 by the state Department of Education. Last week, Fontenot released an assessment of the scores.
St. Landry Parish President Jessie Bellard, left, and demographer Mike Hefner look over voting precincts on a computer during Wednesday’s Parish Council meeting. Voters are receiving voter identification cards and if they questions should call the Registrar of Voters Office. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

St. Landry Parish President Jessie Bellard, left, and demographer Mike Hefner look over voting precincts on a computer during Wednesday’s Parish Council meeting. Voters are receiving voter identification cards and if they questions should call the Registrar of Voters Office. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Exclusive Subscriber Content

Parish Council OKs poll changes

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, August 19, 2022
After numerous questions about voting, demographer Mike Hefner said voters with questions about their polling place should contact the parish Registrar of Voters Office. Hefner was at Wednesday’s St. Landry Parish Council meeting where some polling locations were changed.
Gabriella “Gabby” Nicole Hebert, 19, daughter of Jason and Judy Hebert of Kinder, died earlier this year from fentanyl. (Submitted photo)

Gabriella “Gabby” Nicole Hebert, 19, daughter of Jason and Judy Hebert of Kinder, died earlier this year from fentanyl. (Submitted photo)

Exclusive Subscriber Content

Overdose death turned into help for addicts

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, August 19, 2022
By Carissa Hebert Editor KINDER – When tragedy strikes, it’s not often that something good can overshadow the death of a loved one. However, for the Hebert family from Kinder, their daughter’s death hopefully will be a catalyst to save the lives of others.
News notes items

News notes items

Exclusive Subscriber Content

News notes

Myra Miller
Thursday, August 18, 2022
Registrar sending new voter ID cards The St. Landry Parish Registrar of Voters has announced that due to precinct reapportionment and the reapportionment of municipalities and school board districts, voters in St. Landry Parish will receive updated Voter Identification Cards.
UL Lafayette’s work providing habitat for pollinators such as bees is creating quite a buzz. The University has been designated a Bee Campus USA in recognition of its work planting wildflowers and creating service-learning projects. (Photo by Doug Dugas / University of Louisiana at Lafayette)

UL Lafayette’s work providing habitat for pollinators such as bees is creating quite a buzz. The University has been designated a Bee Campus USA in recognition of its work planting wildflowers and creating service-learning projects. (Photo by Doug Dugas / University of Louisiana at Lafayette)

Exclusive Subscriber Content

Generating buzz: UL Lafayette earns Bee Campus USA designation

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, August 17, 2022
UL Lafayette recently became a Bee Campus USA. The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation coordinates the national program. It recognizes colleges and universities for their commitment to providing and improving habitat for pollinators and providing service-learning opportunities for students.