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Accelerate Acadia to spur economic development

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, February 11, 2022
University of Louisiana at Lafayette educators and community business leaders are coordinating the Accelerate Acadia program to help spur entrepreneurial and economic development efforts in Acadia Parish.
A newly repaved section of North 4th Street in Eunice. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

A newly repaved section of North 4th Street in Eunice. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

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Street project nearly complete

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, February 11, 2022
The City of Eunice’s street program is expected to be completed by March 1. Mayor Scott Fontenot noted the project is separate from the state Department of Transportation and Development project on Maple Avenue and La. 13.
Richard LeBouef

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In October, city to get once a week trash pickup

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, February 11, 2022
Richard LeBouef, executive director of the St. Landry Parish Solid Waste Commission, was at the Eunice Board of Aldermen meeting to talk about bulk waste removal. But he ended up talking about the city going from twice a week trash collection to once a week pickup in October.
St. Landry Parish President Jessie Bellard, left, presents Pat Mason-Guillory with the President’s Award during the State of the Parish ceremony held Thursday in the Delta Grand Theater in Opelousas. The event was the first for the award and the address. In the rear, center, is Richard Lewis, who serve as master of ceremonies. Lewis is the parish’s code enforcement officer. (Photos by Harlan Kirgan)

St. Landry Parish President Jessie Bellard, left, presents Pat Mason-Guillory with the President’s Award during the State of the Parish ceremony held Thursday in the Delta Grand Theater in Opelousas. The event was the first for the award and the address. In the rear, center, is Richard Lewis, who serve as master of ceremonies. Lewis is the parish’s code enforcement officer. (Photos by Harlan Kirgan)

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State of the Parish

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, February 11, 2022
Tractors, dump trucks and a culvert cleaner were parked next to the Delta Grand in Opelousas Thursday evening as Parish President Jessie Bellard held a State of the Parish progress report. From 6 to 7 p.m.
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Myra Miller
Thursday, February 10, 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.
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Church Point hospital board members ousted

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, February 9, 2022
After more than an hour of discussion that included investigative findings, threats of litigation and pleas for mercy, the Acadia Parish Police Jury replaced four members of the Acadia St. Landry Hospital Board of Commissioners “for cause” here Tuesday night.
Cleanup volunteers gather for a photo after they were done in May 2021. A pre-Mardi Gras cleanup is planned on Feb. 19 and another week of cleanups is planned in April. (File photo)

Cleanup volunteers gather for a photo after they were done in May 2021. A pre-Mardi Gras cleanup is planned on Feb. 19 and another week of cleanups is planned in April. (File photo)

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Volunteers sought for community cleanups

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, February 9, 2022
Donna Baltakis, director of Keep Eunice Beautiful, touted the success of previous litter cleanups and asked for help with a pre-Mardi Gras cleanup and an April Love the Boot event. “We have visitors coming, so please join us on Saturday, Feb.
From left, demographer Mike Hefner, Alderwoman Connie Thibodeaux, Margaret Frey and Celeste Gomez look over the ward lines approved at Tuesday’s city meeting. The full map is on Page 12. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

From left, demographer Mike Hefner, Alderwoman Connie Thibodeaux, Margaret Frey and Celeste Gomez look over the ward lines approved at Tuesday’s city meeting. The full map is on Page 12. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

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Little change in Eunice election districts in remap

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, February 9, 2022
There is little change in the four wards that serve as election districts for the Board of Aldermen in Eunice in a plan adopted Tuesday. Demographer Mike Hefner, of Geographic Planning & Demographic Services, said the districts approved in 2010 held up “quite well.
Dr. Kian Ehsan

Dr. Kian Ehsan

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Doctor warns silent killer hypertension

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, February 9, 2022
The number 1 silent killer is hypertension, according to Dr. Kian Ehsan, an interventional cardiologist at Acadian Medical Center.

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Sales tax collections off to strong start in Jan.

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, February 9, 2022
St. Landry Parish sales tax collections started the year off on a strong note with the January collections totaling $8,525,245, up 8% over the January 2021 total. The parish’s January collections were up $1,475,297 or 21% over the December total. The trend continues from the yearly total.