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By Harlan Kirgan Editor The defeat of three property tax proposals on Saturday’s ballot was not on the agenda for the St. Landry Parish School Board committee meetings on Monday and Tuesday. But the tax defeat seemed to be in the background of the meetings. “You saw what our tax did. We’ve got to realize the people are looking at us. They don’t trust the school system at all,” said Board member Kyle Boss on Monday. Superintendent Patrick Jenkins also noted trust is an issue for the school system that als

By Harlan Kirgan Editor The defeat of three property tax proposals on Saturday’s ballot was not on the agenda for the St. Landry Parish School Board committee meetings on Monday and Tuesday. But the tax defeat seemed to be in the background of the meetings. “You saw what our tax did. We’ve got to realize the people are looking at us. They don’t trust the school system at all,” said Board member Kyle Boss on Monday. Superintendent Patrick Jenkins also noted trust is an issue for the school system that als

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Tax defeat doesn’t make School Board’s agenda

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, March 30, 2022
The defeat of three property tax proposals on Saturday’s ballot was not on the agenda for the St. Landry Parish School Board committee meetings on Monday and Tuesday. But the tax defeat seemed to be in the background of the meetings. “You saw what our tax did.
LHC Group’s office in Lafayette. (Submitted photo)

LHC Group’s office in Lafayette. (Submitted photo)

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Optum and LHC Group to combine; LHC began in Palmetto

Rebecca Chaisson
Tuesday, March 29, 2022
Optum, a diversified health services company, and LHC Group (NASDAQ: LHCG), a national patient-focused provider of high-quality in-home health care services, have agreed to combine to further strengthen their shared ability to advance value-based care, especially in the comfort of a patient’s own...
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2022 Crawfish Etouffee Cook-off winners named

Myra Miller
Monday, March 28, 2022
Huge crowds gathered Sunday at the Northwest Center pavilion and grounds to the annual Crawfish Etouffee Cook-off. The cook-off was held from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. People tasted, sampled, and voted on the best crawfish etouffee. There were 39 cooking booths participating in the cook-off.
Lorie LeDoux, principal at Highland Early Learning Center, left, along with Sabah Hassan and Carla White were guests at Wednesday’s Rotary Club meeting. LeDoux and White gave updates on Highland Early Learning Center and Sarah read a Dr. Seuss’ story book to the Rotarians. (Photo by Myra Miller)

Lorie LeDoux, principal at Highland Early Learning Center, left, along with Sabah Hassan and Carla White were guests at Wednesday’s Rotary Club meeting. LeDoux and White gave updates on Highland Early Learning Center and Sarah read a Dr. Seuss’ story book to the Rotarians. (Photo by Myra Miller)

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Highland now focuses on building a learning foundation

Rebecca Chaisson
Monday, March 28, 2022
Lorie LeDoux, principal at Highland Early Learning Center, along with Carla White, a Head Start teacher, and Sabah Hassan, a Head Start student, were the guests at the Eunice Rotary Club. Hassan read “Mr. Brown Can Moo! Can You?” by Dr. Seuss, to the Rotarians Wednesday.
The Science Building on the LSU Eunice campus is targeted for renovation. The two-year university weathered the COVID-19 pandemic and other challenges as it faces new opportunities. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

The Science Building on the LSU Eunice campus is targeted for renovation. The two-year university weathered the COVID-19 pandemic and other challenges as it faces new opportunities. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

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LSUE emerges from pandemic with big plans, challenges

Rebecca Chaisson
Monday, March 28, 2022
Like many higher education institutions, LSU Eunice emerged from the COVID-19 pandemic facing a drop in enrollment. LSUE fall enrollment was down 3.8% from the previous fall 2020 semester, according to a semi-annual financial report for the March LSU Board of Supervisors meeting.
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Myra Miller
Monday, March 28, 2022
Pre-k Registration set until June 30 Highland Early Learning Center is holding 2022-2023 Pre-k Pre-Registration now until June 30.
Voting was slow at the Eunice City Hall polling place. Stephanie Monte, standing right, was being redirected to vote at the Southeast Community Center at about 7:30 p.m. Saturday. Election workers, from left, are Theresa Guillory, Carla Frank and Sandra Wikins. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Voting was slow at the Eunice City Hall polling place. Stephanie Monte, standing right, was being redirected to vote at the Southeast Community Center at about 7:30 p.m. Saturday. Election workers, from left, are Theresa Guillory, Carla Frank and Sandra Wikins. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

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Voters crush school tax proposals

Rebecca Chaisson
Saturday, March 26, 2022
St. Landry Parish voters overwhelmingly rejected three tax propositions in Saturday’s election. Proposition 1, which asked for a 9.9-mill, 10-year property tax to raise about $6.6 million annually for pay raises, was rejected by 75% vote 12,962 votes cast. There were 9,770 votes against the tax.

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Early votes are against School Board tax proposals

Rebecca Chaisson
Saturday, March 26, 2022
The three St. Landry Parish School Board tax propositions were crushed in early voting. According to the state Secretary of State’s website, Proposition 1 for an employee pay raise lost with only 30% of the 3,237 early votes voting for it.
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Sunday edition notice

Rebecca Chaisson
Saturday, March 26, 2022
Delivery of the Sunday edition of The Eunice News is delayed until Sunday to allow the election results to be reported. The edition is usually delivered on by Saturday.
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Myra Miller
Thursday, March 24, 2022
St. Francis Night Out set for Saturday St. Francis will hold Night Out dinner and auction from 6 to 11 p.m. on Saturday inside St. Francis School gym. St. Francis is located at 490 St. Joseph Ave., in Iota. The cost is $100 per couple, donations are accepted.