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Tri-Parish workforce increases; jobless rates are down

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, April 6, 2022
The Tri-Parish workforce increased by 1.2% or 831 to 67,348 in February, according to data released Monday by the Louisiana Workforce Commission. Tri-Parish jobless rates in February were down from the previous January and from a year ago.
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Myra Miller
Monday, April 4, 2022
CDA meeting scheduled Monday Court Eunice 208 of the Catholic Daughters of the Americas will hold its monthly meeting at 6 p.m. Monday at the Jeanmard Hall, North 3rd Street.

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‘Old boys’ didn’t seek training

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, April 1, 2022
It’s pretty well known that during World War II SLI president Joel Fletcher and academic vice president Joseph Riehl persuaded the Navy to locate V-12 and V-5 officer training programs at the Lafayette school.
Corbin Marks, from Troop 51 in Opelousas, refurbished the Sherburne WMA Nature Trail for his Eagle Scout project. (Submitted photo)

Corbin Marks, from Troop 51 in Opelousas, refurbished the Sherburne WMA Nature Trail for his Eagle Scout project. (Submitted photo)

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Eagle Scout project refurbishes Sherburne WMA nature trail

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, April 1, 2022
Corbin Marks of Opelousas recently completed his Eagle Scout project, refurbishing the nature trail at Sherburne Wildlife Management Area (WMA) near his hometown of Opelousas. Marks is with Boy Scout Troop 51.

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Ukrainian refugees are detained in Basile

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, April 1, 2022
(Editor’s Note: Multiple attempts to contact the South Louisiana ICE Processing Center in Basile have gone unanswered.) A Donald Trump-era immigration policy, Title 42, has caused Ukrainian refugees to be detained in ICE detention centers, including South Louisiana ICE Processing Center in Basile.
Julie Landry, daugher of Clovis Crawfish founder Mary Alice Fontenot, is shown in October 2018 at a reading she delivered at the Liberty Theatre. Landry will be in Eunice on April 9 to help celebrate Clovis Crawfish’s 61st birthday (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Julie Landry, daugher of Clovis Crawfish founder Mary Alice Fontenot, is shown in October 2018 at a reading she delivered at the Liberty Theatre. Landry will be in Eunice on April 9 to help celebrate Clovis Crawfish’s 61st birthday (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

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Clovis Crawfish’s 61st birthday party planned

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, April 1, 2022
The Clovis Crawfish children’s book series is to be celebrated in a 61st birthday party from 1 to 3 p.m. April 9 at The Eunice Depot Museum, 220 S. C.C. Duson St., Eunice. Special guest will be Julie Fontenot Landry, daughter of Clovis’s creator, Mary Alice Fontenot.
The Liberty Theatre annex transfer from the National Park Service to the City of Eunice awaits President Biden’s signature. On Thursday, the U.S. Senate passed the legislation for the ownership change. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

The Liberty Theatre annex transfer from the National Park Service to the City of Eunice awaits President Biden’s signature. On Thursday, the U.S. Senate passed the legislation for the ownership change. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

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Liberty annex transfer to city clears legislative hurdle

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, April 1, 2022
The transfer of the Liberty Theatre annex ownership from the National Park Service to the City of Eunice passed the Senate on Thursday. “With a proper restoration, this special landmark will be enjoyed for generations to come,” U.S. Rep. Mike Johnson said.
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Myra Miller
Thursday, March 31, 2022
CDA meeting scheduled Monday Court Eunice 208 of the Catholic Daughters of the Americas will hold its monthly meeting at 6 p.m. Monday at the Jeanmard Hall, North 3rd Street.
Hosts and speakers for Friday’s State of the Parish Luncheon held at The Grand Opera House in Crowley were, from left, Megan Duhon, Acadia Parish Chamber of Commerce president and CEO; Scott Richard, superintendent of Acadia Parish public schools; K.P. Gibson, Acadia Parish sheriff; Chance Henry, Acadia Parish Police Jury president; Tracy Wirtz, Cox public / media relations manager; Laycie Lewis, Cox public affairs specialist; and Jennifer Middlebrooks, Cox local sales manager. (Crowley Post-Signal photo)

Hosts and speakers for Friday’s State of the Parish Luncheon held at The Grand Opera House in Crowley were, from left, Megan Duhon, Acadia Parish Chamber of Commerce president and CEO; Scott Richard, superintendent of Acadia Parish public schools; K.P. Gibson, Acadia Parish sheriff; Chance Henry, Acadia Parish Police Jury president; Tracy Wirtz, Cox public / media relations manager; Laycie Lewis, Cox public affairs specialist; and Jennifer Middlebrooks, Cox local sales manager. (Crowley Post-Signal photo)

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State of Acadia Parish declared as pretty good shape

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, March 30, 2022
Generally speaking, Acadia Parish is in pretty good shape. Parishwide sales tax revenues are up, schools are getting tech upgrades thanks to the infusion of federal dollars and the overall crime rate, while not down, is holding steady.
Kristin Bullard, standing at right, a Leonviille Elementary School teacher, at Tuesday’s St. Landry Parish School Board committee meeting.

Kristin Bullard, standing at right, a Leonviille Elementary School teacher, at Tuesday’s St. Landry Parish School Board committee meeting.

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Teacher pleads for help at School Board meeting

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, March 30, 2022
An eighth-grade teacher pleaded for help at a St. Landry Parish School Board meeting and said teachers are leaving the profession, not due to pay, but because they are disrespected.