Local

Misty Guillory

Misty Guillory

‘Mrs. Coach’ named Teacher of the Year at Eunice High

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, December 3, 2021
Eunice High School named its Teacher of the Year. Misty Guillory, affectionately known as “Mrs. Coach” by students, faculty and staff, received the honor. Guillory has completed 17 years of teaching and has been on the Eunice High staff since 2009. Guillory is the lead special education teacher.

Did Acadian exiles get last laugh?

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, December 3, 2021
In the dead of winter, when snow piles high in Moncton and Shediac and other places in old Acadie, I sometimes think that Governor Charles Lawrence, who plotted their exile, may have done the Acadians a backhanded favor by sending them to warmer climes.
William Goodell Jr. at an October 2021 St. Landry Parish Council meeting. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

William Goodell Jr. at an October 2021 St. Landry Parish Council meeting. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Parish filing amicus brief in Supreme Court on pollution case

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, December 3, 2021
The St. Landry Parish Council approved filing an amicus curiare brief in an environmental suit that is before the Louisiana Supreme Court. William Goodell Jr.
St. Landry Parish School Superintendent Patrick Jenkins and Angela Cassimere, director of of curriculum, instruction, & assessment, at Thursday's School Board meeting. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

St. Landry Parish School Superintendent Patrick Jenkins and Angela Cassimere, director of of curriculum, instruction, & assessment, at Thursday's School Board meeting. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Superintendent’s evaluation score down, still proficient

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, December 3, 2021
St. Landry Parish School Superintendent Patrick Jenkins rated Proficient in his annual evaluation by School Board members at Thursday’s meeting. “I’m still here,” he said when asked for his reaction to the evaluation presented to him in an executive session closed to the public.
Ellie Lyons, 7, and Santa have a nice chat at the Eunice Community Garden Christmas Festival Thursday evening. The Eunice Community Garden had its first ever Christmas Festival Thursday evening. There were over 15 booths at the Eunice Community Garden. Many Eunice businesses, organizations, civic clubs, churches, LSUE and individuals were part of the event. Some booths gave free gift items and tokens, arts and crafts, while other booths held games and activities for kids. Randy Miller is the director of th

Ellie Lyons, 7, and Santa have a nice chat at the Eunice Community Garden Christmas Festival Thursday evening. The Eunice Community Garden had its first ever Christmas Festival Thursday evening. There were over 15 booths at the Eunice Community Garden. Many Eunice businesses, organizations, civic clubs, churches, LSUE and individuals were part of the event. Some booths gave free gift items and tokens, arts and crafts, while other booths held games and activities for kids. Randy Miller is the director of th

Season continues with food drives, concerts

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, December 3, 2021
The Christmas season continues this week with food drives and Music from the Eunice Community Concert Band & Choir. On Monday, the Eunice Rotary Club and Super 1 Foods Spirit of Christmas food drive concludes at participating schools.

Tri-Parish jobless rates down in October

Harlan Kirgan
Thursday, December 2, 2021
Unemployment rates in October were down from September and dramatically below those a year ago, according to statistics released by the Louisiana Workforce Commission. But the Tri-Parish October workforce count was below the October 2020 number. The October unemployment rates by parish were: St.
News notes items

News notes items

News notes

Myra Miller
Thursday, December 2, 2021
‘Christmas with The Chosen’ at ABC The “Christmas With the Chosen, The Messengers” movie will be shown and presented by the Acadian Baptist Center and The Sons of Isschar at the ABC Sanctuary Center, located at 1202 Academy Drive, Eunice, at 7 p.m. on Dec. 7. Tickets are at $12.
The Second Harvest Makin’ Groceries Mobile Market is scheduled to be at the Southeast Community Center in Eunice starting on Dec. 14. The mobile food truck will sell fresh produce and dairy products and focus on Louisiana products. (Submitted photos)

The Second Harvest Makin’ Groceries Mobile Market is scheduled to be at the Southeast Community Center in Eunice starting on Dec. 14. The mobile food truck will sell fresh produce and dairy products and focus on Louisiana products. (Submitted photos)

Second Harvest plans mobile fresh food market in Eunice

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, December 1, 2021
Second Harvest plans to have a mobile fresh food market in Eunice starting on Dec. 14 at the Southeast Community Center. “I just think this is a really good thing for the people of Eunice right now,” said Alderwoman Connie Thibodeaux, who sought the mobile market.