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Evangeline Parish buzzing over sheriff’s 911 proposal

Harlan Kirgan
Saturday, November 13, 2021
Seventy-two thousand three hundred eighty-four. That figure was repeated frequently by Liz Hill, director of Evangeline Parish 911 and Office of Emergency Preparedness, during a public hearing held Tuesday, November 9.
Seaman Conner Deshotel serves as a yeoman and joined the Navy to follow in the footsteps of his grandfather, Robert Reed. Photo by Lt. Cmdr. Jake Joy / Navy Office of Community Outreach

Seaman Conner Deshotel serves as a yeoman and joined the Navy to follow in the footsteps of his grandfather, Robert Reed. Photo by Lt. Cmdr. Jake Joy / Navy Office of Community Outreach

Mamou native serves as a member of U.S. Navy’s ‘Silent Service’

Harlan Kirgan
Saturday, November 13, 2021
A Mamou native is serving aboard USS Nebraska, one of the world’s most advanced nuclear-powered submarines. “Growing up he told me a lot of stories,” said Deshotel. “Once I reached my senior year, I started researching and decided to join as well.
State Rep. Phillip DeVillier, right, speaks at the Eunice VFW Veterans Day celebration on Thursday. Also shown, from left, are David Crader, American Legion Post commander, Donald Estilette, VFW Post chaplain; and Donnie Fontenot, VFW Post commander. More photos on Page 16. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

State Rep. Phillip DeVillier, right, speaks at the Eunice VFW Veterans Day celebration on Thursday. Also shown, from left, are David Crader, American Legion Post commander, Donald Estilette, VFW Post chaplain; and Donnie Fontenot, VFW Post commander. More photos on Page 16. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Veterans celebrated

Harlan Kirgan
Saturday, November 13, 2021
Veterans Day is nearly always a mix of celebrating the living veterans and those who died in service to the nation. At the Eunice VFW Post 8971 the ceremony is usually outside and then moved inside for a gumbo. Thursday’s celebration was held entirely inside the Post home as rain threatened.
Dr. John Hamlin

Dr. John Hamlin

Hamlin explains LSUE Ag program

Harlan Kirgan
Saturday, November 13, 2021
Dr. John Hamlin, vice chancellor for academic affairs at LSUE, was the guest speaker at the Eunice Rotary meeting Wednesday. Hamlin discussed the future agriculture program that will be offered at LSUE for rural students who are in hopes of earning and pursuing an associates degree in Agriculture.
Mary Ann Guillory, director at Eunice Food Bank, is a busy bee trying to stock the food shelves at the food bank. Guillory is preparing for the upcoming annual Eunice Food Bank Drive on Dec. 7. (Photo by Myra Miller)

Mary Ann Guillory, director at Eunice Food Bank, is a busy bee trying to stock the food shelves at the food bank. Guillory is preparing for the upcoming annual Eunice Food Bank Drive on Dec. 7. (Photo by Myra Miller)

Eunice Food Bank plans food drive

Harlan Kirgan
Saturday, November 13, 2021
Mary Ann Guillory, director of the Eunice Food Bank, has been steadily stocking the food shelves preparing for the annual Food Bank Food Drive from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Dec. 7. Guillory will accept all donations at this time and during the food drive.
News notes items

News notes items

News notes

Myra Miller
Thursday, November 11, 2021
Estate Sale Saturday There will be an Estate Sale from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m. Saturday, at 607 6th Street in Rayne, will all proceeds to go to the Charlene Richard Foundation. Some items available will be furniture and kitchen items. For more information, call Bonnie Broussard at 337-296-3603.
The University of Louisiana at Lafayette Press will release Marc Savoy’s Made in Louisiana: The Story of the Acadian Accordion on Nov. 15. (Photo courtesy of UL Press)

The University of Louisiana at Lafayette Press will release Marc Savoy’s Made in Louisiana: The Story of the Acadian Accordion on Nov. 15. (Photo courtesy of UL Press)

Musician Marc Savoy chronicles his life’s mission: to build the perfect Cajun accordion

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, November 10, 2021
Most strands of American music have an iconic instrument. Horns for jazz, banjos for bluegrass, and electric guitars for rock and roll. But few are as essential and unmistakable as the diatonic accordion and its role in the music of south Louisiana.

Voting continues Saturday on constitutional amendments

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, November 10, 2021
Voting continues from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday in election to decide on four state constitutional amendments. In early voting, 1,828 votes were cast in St. Landry Parish. In the state, there were 142,015 votes cast. The deadline for registrar to receive mail ballots is at 4:30 p.m.
Kitty Jo Deshotel

Kitty Jo Deshotel

Deshotel promoted at JD Bank

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, November 10, 2021
Kitty Jo Deshotel has promoted to senior vice president regional manager at JD Bank. Deshotel has more than 20 years of banking experience and joined JD Bank in 2013 with the merger of JD Bank and Guaranty Bank. She manages the JD Bank Eunice branch located at 300 Park Ave.