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Jade Fontenot, a teacher at Eunice High, presents a $100 cash reward to Eunice High School’s Student of the Year Philippe Soileau during the school’s Renaissance Pep Rally. (Photo by Myra Miller)

Jade Fontenot, a teacher at Eunice High, presents a $100 cash reward to Eunice High School’s Student of the Year Philippe Soileau during the school’s Renaissance Pep Rally. (Photo by Myra Miller)

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Eunice High celebrates academic performance

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, March 18, 2022
Eunice High School celebrated its annual Renaissance Pep Rally Friday morning. The event is considered an academic excellence celebration and its focus is on students who go above and beyond in academic performance. Students earning a 3.
Rep. Mike Johnson

Rep. Mike Johnson

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U.S. House OKs Liberty legislation

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, March 18, 2022
The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill that requires National Park Service (NPS) to transfer its partial ownership of the Liberty Theatre to the City of Eunice. The vote on Wednesday was 422-4, according to District 4 Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Benton, who handled the bill in Congress.
Ruth Andrus, of the United Daughters of the Confederacy, reads a statement from her organization about Confederate memorials at the St. Landry Parish Council meeting on Wednesday in Opelousas. At left is Council member Coby Clavier. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Ruth Andrus, of the United Daughters of the Confederacy, reads a statement from her organization about Confederate memorials at the St. Landry Parish Council meeting on Wednesday in Opelousas. At left is Council member Coby Clavier. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

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Stone cold monument heats up Council chamber

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, March 18, 2022
A stone cold monument to Confederate soldiers on the St. Landry Parish Courthouse grounds managed to raise the heat in a Parish Council meeting. At stake was whether to remove the 18-foot tall memorial and place it in storage, move it to a new location or even sell it.

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School tax propositions spur voting

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, March 18, 2022
A 40% voter turnout is forecast for the March 26 election that includes three St. Landry Parish School Board tax propositions. Cheryl Milburn, registrar of voters, made the voter turnout prediction based on early voting, which totaled 2,424 at the end of voting on Thursday.

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Jobless rates edged up in January

Rebecca Chaisson
Thursday, March 17, 2022
Tri-Parish unemployment rates in January edged up compared to December, but are down from January 2021 rates, according to statistic released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The Tri-Parish workforce grew 0.8% in January compared to a year ago i January.
Ryan Meche, LUS Fiber director, explains the benefits of fiber optic cable during a meeting of the St. Landry Economic Development District Board meeting on Tuesday in Opelousas. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Ryan Meche, LUS Fiber director, explains the benefits of fiber optic cable during a meeting of the St. Landry Economic Development District Board meeting on Tuesday in Opelousas. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

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North Acadiana gets fiber optic fever

Rebecca Chaisson
Thursday, March 17, 2022
By Harlan Kirgan Editor North Acadiana is getting a case of fiber optic fever as the high-speed internet resource nears fruition due to a flood of federal dollars. Ryan Meche, director of LUS Fiber, speaking at a meeting of the St.
Ryan Meche, LUS Fiber director, explains the benefits of fiber optic cable during a meeting of the St. Landry Economic Development District Board meeting on Tuesday in Opelousas. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Ryan Meche, LUS Fiber director, explains the benefits of fiber optic cable during a meeting of the St. Landry Economic Development District Board meeting on Tuesday in Opelousas. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

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North Acadiana gets fiber optic fever

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, March 16, 2022
North Acadiana is getting a case of fiber optic fever as the high-speed internet resource nears fruition due to a flood of federal dollars. Ryan Meche, director of LUS Fiber, said Vice President Kamala Harris is again scheduled to make an announcement on Friday in Sunset.
The St. Landry Economic Development Board met Tuesday in Opelousas. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

The St. Landry Economic Development Board met Tuesday in Opelousas. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

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Walmart Distribution Center tax deal yet to be delivered

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, March 16, 2022
Getting everyone on board to advance a plan to transfer ownership of the Walmart Distribution Center from a parish industrial development district to the company is still a work in progress. Bill Rodier, St.
Joan Richard signs her name before she casts her vote Wednesday morning at the Eunice City Hall. Early voting continues through Saturday at the Eunice City Hall. Working the elections at the table were Cynthia Martin, left, and Trovette Martin. (Photo by Myra Miller)

Joan Richard signs her name before she casts her vote Wednesday morning at the Eunice City Hall. Early voting continues through Saturday at the Eunice City Hall. Working the elections at the table were Cynthia Martin, left, and Trovette Martin. (Photo by Myra Miller)

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Early voting strong

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, March 16, 2022
As of Tuesday, 1,786 people had voted in the March 26 election that includes three St. Landry Parish School Board tax propositions. Of the votes cast, 208 were at the Eunice City Hall polling site. When two school tax propositions were on the ballot in March 2018 there were 1,768 total early votes.
St. Landry Parish Tourism Commission logo.

St. Landry Parish Tourism Commission logo.

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Tourism director cites increased visitors

Rebecca Chaisson
Monday, March 14, 2022
The St. Landry Parish Tourism Commission Visitors Center counted 3,776 visitors in 2021, 25% increase over the 2020 count, according to annual report by Herman Fuselier, executive director. As Fuselier stated, the 2021 increase is over the 2020 year noted for COVID-19 and hurricanes.