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Jobless rate is at historic low point

The Louisiana State University of Alexandria College of Business releases its January 2022 issue of the CENLA Economic Dashboard. “Historically low unemployment rates will dominate the first half of the year, further challenging employers seeking to hire,” says Dr.

DA Pitre: Juveniles face adult justice in violent crimes

St. Landry Parish District Attorney Chad Pitre says he will treat juveniles suspected of violent crimes as adults. “Since I’ve been here every juvenile violent crime that came across my desk we’ve asked that it be treated as an adult,” he said in a phone interview.

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Eunice Area Men’s Retreat set Feb. 3 The Eunice Area Men’s Retreat will be held at Our Lady of Oaks Retreat House in Grand Coteau from Thursday evening, Feb. 3 until noon, Feb. 6. For room reservations, call Don Mayeux at 457-9610 or 457-7624 as soon as possible. Right to Life March set for Jan.

Tree seedlings to be given away Saturday at Chicot State Park

Celebrate Louisiana’s Arbor Day with a free tree seedling giveaway at Chicot State Park from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. The tree seedling give-a-way will begin at 10 a.m. at Pavilion 1 near the splash pad in Chicot State Park.

News notes

Eunice Area Men’s Retreat set Feb. 3 The Eunice Area Men’s Retreat will be held at Our Lady of Oaks Retreat House in Grand Coteau from Thursday evening, Feb. 3 until noon, Feb. 6. For room reservations, call Don Mayeux at 457-9610 or 457-7624 as soon as possible. Right to Life March set for Jan.

A hero of the Battle of New Orleans

Jean Lafitte was probably the most famous French-speaker at the Battle of New Orleans, fought Jan. 8, 1815. But there were some others — mostly former Napoleonic soldiers — who made a good account of themselves.

Leaders in Law Enforcement Awards applications open through March 31

Applications for Community Foundation of Acadiana’s (CFA’s) 2022 Leaders in Law Enforcement Awards will remain open through March 31 for Louisiana offices.

Cleco: Being energy efficient is a resolution worth making

PINEVILLE — It’s a new year, and as customers contemplate what to include on their list of New Year’s resolutions, here’s an achievable one that will benefit them and their family or business, as well as the community as a whole – being energy efficient.

J.D. Powers ranks SLEMCO a top ten power company

In the national 2021 J.D. Powers Electric Utility Business Customer Satisfaction Study, Lafayette-based SLEMCO ranked seventh out of the nation’s 145 largest electric utilities.

Bellard announces ‘State of the Parish’ address in February

OPELOUSAS – St. Landry Parish Government President Jessie Bellard announced the first annual “State of the Parish” address is scheduled at 6 p.m. Feb. 10 at the Delta Grand Theatre, 120 S. Market St. Opelousas. The event is to inform the public of everything that Parish Government is doing.