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St. Landry Parish School Superintendent Patrick Jenkins.

St. Landry Parish School Superintendent Patrick Jenkins.

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Student to teacher ratio may increase

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, February 25, 2022
The St. Landry Parish School Board will be called upon to decide on increasing the student to teacher ratio district wide at its meeting Thursday. The Board’s Executive Committee agreed to send the policy change to the full Board at a meeting on Feb. 21.
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Myra Miller
Thursday, February 24, 2022
Pro-Life Rosary set every Tuesday The weekly Pro-Life Rosary will begin at 11:30 a.m. inside Saint Anthony’s Catholic Church prior to noon mass. The public is invited and welcomed. St. Mathilda KPC Fish dinner March 2 The St.
Church Point's Cajun Crawl on Feb. 12.

Church Point's Cajun Crawl on Feb. 12.

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Church Point Mardi Gras Run is Sunday

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, February 23, 2022
The Church Point Mardi Gras arrives beginning with Saturday’s Children’s Parade followed on Sunday with thae adult Courir de Mardi Gras Run. The children’s run starts with registration from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. at the Saddle Tramp Clubhouse. The run begins at 10 a.m. and ends at 1 p.m.

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Basile Mardi Gras begins Friday

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, February 23, 2022
The Basile Mardi Gras includes the following. 7 p.m. Friday, Basile Roadhouse. 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Basile Roadhouse. Mardi Gras Run begins at the Town Park at 7 a.m. and ends at the town park around 3 p.m. with music by Mark LeLeux and Chanky-Chank playing under the Pig Barn from 2 to 5 p.m.
First place winner in the 2019 Parade of Paws.

First place winner in the 2019 Parade of Paws.

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Parade of Paws set for Saturday

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, February 23, 2022
It’s Calling for All Dog lovers...The 6th annual Parade of Paws will be held Saturday at 3 p.m. in Eunice. One can register in advance for $10 at Beaucoup located on South 2nd in Eunice. Registration will also be held the day of the parade from 1 to 2:30 p.m.
Dr. Robert Turk, of Eunice, talks about St. Landry Parish School district’s mask requirement at a meeting on Monday. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Dr. Robert Turk, of Eunice, talks about St. Landry Parish School district’s mask requirement at a meeting on Monday. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

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St. Landry Parish public schools may ditch masks mandate

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, February 23, 2022
After two years of COVID-19 precautions, the St. Landry Parish School Board may be poised to eliminate the requirement to wear masks in schools. A mask mandate for school buses will remain due to federal requirements.
The Keep Eunice Beautiful pre-Mardi Gras cleanup occurred on Saturday. There were 48 volunteers including 14 youngsters who collected 297 bags of trash plus some bulk items dumped on city streets, according to Donna Baltakis, Keep Eunice Beautiful director. The bulk items included a shopping cart, engine parts, large plastic pieces, metal and hundreds of cigarette butts. The photos show the group before and after the cleanup. (Photos by David Simpson of Keep Eunice Beautiful)

The Keep Eunice Beautiful pre-Mardi Gras cleanup occurred on Saturday. There were 48 volunteers including 14 youngsters who collected 297 bags of trash plus some bulk items dumped on city streets, according to Donna Baltakis, Keep Eunice Beautiful director. The bulk items included a shopping cart, engine parts, large plastic pieces, metal and hundreds of cigarette butts. The photos show the group before and after the cleanup. (Photos by David Simpson of Keep Eunice Beautiful)

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Mardi Gras Festival celebration begins Friday

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, February 23, 2022
The five-day Mardi Gras Festival in Eunice begins Friday with an evening of entertainment at Walnut Avenue and 2nd Street. At 6 p.m. a jam session is planned followed by the Savoy Family Band at 7 p.m. and the Pine Leaf Boys at 9:15 p.m.
Kyle Boss, a St. Landry Parish School Board member, looks toward Superintendent Patrick Jenkins during a discussion about job descriptions at a committee meeting on Tuesday. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Kyle Boss, a St. Landry Parish School Board member, looks toward Superintendent Patrick Jenkins during a discussion about job descriptions at a committee meeting on Tuesday. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

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Proposed job positions rankle School Board

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, February 23, 2022
Six job descriptions on a St. Landry Parish School Board committee’s agenda unleashed a torrent of criticism before they were tabled. “Why are we talking about this 32 days before a bond proposal?” asked Board member Josh Boudreaux. “I don’t know how many of you guys are on Facebook, but I am.
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Myra Miller
Monday, February 21, 2022
Pro-Life Rosary set every Tuesday The weekly Pro-Life Rosary will begin at 11:30 a.m. inside Saint Anthony’s Catholic Church prior to noon mass. The public is invited and welcomed. 11th annual Taster’s Choice event Feb. 23 The 11th annual Taster’s Choice Event will be held from 6 until 9 p.m.
Rusty Sanner, of Milton, shows one of his accordions at the Eunice Rotary Club meeting on Wednesday. (Photo by Myra Miller)

Rusty Sanner, of Milton, shows one of his accordions at the Eunice Rotary Club meeting on Wednesday. (Photo by Myra Miller)

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Love for accordion began early for Milton’s Sanner

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, February 18, 2022
Rusty Sanner, a native of Milton, is known as a Master Cajun accordion builder and musician. Sanner was the guest speaker at the Eunice Rotary Club meeting Wednesday. Sanner was amazed with the accordion at the young age of 12.