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Myra Miller
Monday, March 7, 2022
Second Harvest plans mobile fresh food market in Eunice Second Harvest plans to have a mobile fresh food market in Eunice from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Southeast Community Center every second Tuesday of the month.
From left are new CEO/Administrator Lance Armentor, Chief Nursing Officer Laurie Manuel, and Director of Operating Danny LaHaye. (Photo Tony Marks/Ville Platte Gazette)

From left are new CEO/Administrator Lance Armentor, Chief Nursing Officer Laurie Manuel, and Director of Operating Danny LaHaye. (Photo Tony Marks/Ville Platte Gazette)

Armentor looks to guide Savoy Medical Center to new areas

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, March 4, 2022
When people think of Savoy Medical Center, their first thoughts might not be about growth and opportunity. These were the initial thoughts of the new CEO. However, under its previous administrator, Gene Burge, the Mamou-based hospital had become sustainable and poised for growth.
The monument to Confederate soldiers is about to be removed from the St. Landry Parish Courthouse grounds. (Photos by Harlan Kirgan)

The monument to Confederate soldiers is about to be removed from the St. Landry Parish Courthouse grounds. (Photos by Harlan Kirgan)

Confederate monument getting booted off courthouse grounds

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, March 4, 2022
A century-old Confederate monument on the St. Landry Parish Courthouse grounds is about to be removed. A Parish Council committee voted unanimously to forward the decision on removing the monument to the full Council meeting on March 16.
Monique Boulet, chief executive officer of the Acadiana Plannning Commission, explains a project to provide fiber-optic cable in the Tri-Parish area. A $29.9 million federal grant and the participation of LUS and Allen Cable will mean the installation of about fiber to about 22,500 households. At right are Parish President Jessie Bellard and Eunice Mayor Scott Fonteot.(Photos by Harlan Kirgan)

Monique Boulet, chief executive officer of the Acadiana Plannning Commission, explains a project to provide fiber-optic cable in the Tri-Parish area. A $29.9 million federal grant and the participation of LUS and Allen Cable will mean the installation of about fiber to about 22,500 households. At right are Parish President Jessie Bellard and Eunice Mayor Scott Fonteot.(Photos by Harlan Kirgan)

High-speed internet planned for area

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, March 4, 2022
Within two years fiber-optic cable is to be installed to about 22,500 households in the Tri-Parish area. The announcement was made Thursday in a news conference held in the Eunice City Council Chamber.
St. Landry Parish School board member Donnie Perron.

St. Landry Parish School board member Donnie Perron.

School Board rejects money to renovate 2 schools

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, March 4, 2022
The St. Landry Parish School Board on a 6-5 vote rejected using $15 million in COVID-19 -related funding to renovate Port Barre and Palmetto elementary schools. The March 26 election where the school district has three tax propositions on the ballot played into the debate over the funding.
News notes items

News notes items

News notes

Myra Miller
Thursday, March 3, 2022
Second Harvest plans mobile fresh food market in Eunice Second Harvest plans to have a mobile fresh food market in Eunice from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Southeast Community Center every second Tuesday of the month.

Broadband meeting at Eunice City Hall

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, March 2, 2022
St. Landry Parish Parish President Jessie Bellard, Eunice Mayor Scott Fontenot, and Acadiana Planning Commission CEO Monique Boulet to hold a press conference for broadband expansion at the Eunice City Hall at 1 p.m. Thursday in the council chambers.
Ash Wednesday.

Ash Wednesday.

Ash Wednesday

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, March 2, 2022
Ash Wednesday begins the Lenten season and the Rev. Clinton Sensat of St. Thomas More Catholic Church performed a 6:30 a.m. Mass Wednesday. Ash Wednesday begins the 40-day season of fast and penance. Also administering ashes was Mervin Sonnier.(Photo by Myra Miller)