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St. Landry Parish School Board tax proposals go to voters Saturday

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, March 9, 2022
Three St Landry Parish School Board tax proposals go before voters in early voting that starts Saturday. Early voting continues Monday through March 19 at the Eunice City Hall and the Registrar of Voters Office in the parish courthouse in Opelousas. Voting hours are 8:30 am. to 6 p.m.
State Rep. Phillip DeVillier

State Rep. Phillip DeVillier

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DeVillier’s education bill ties state $$ to students

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, March 9, 2022
State Rep. Phillip DeVillier has filed a bill that would allow students to take their state money elsewhere under certain conditions.
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Myra Miller
Monday, March 7, 2022
Second Harvest plans mobile fresh food market in Eunice Second Harvest plans to have a mobile fresh food market in Eunice from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Southeast Community Center every second Tuesday of the month.
From left are new CEO/Administrator Lance Armentor, Chief Nursing Officer Laurie Manuel, and Director of Operating Danny LaHaye. (Photo Tony Marks/Ville Platte Gazette)

From left are new CEO/Administrator Lance Armentor, Chief Nursing Officer Laurie Manuel, and Director of Operating Danny LaHaye. (Photo Tony Marks/Ville Platte Gazette)

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Armentor looks to guide Savoy Medical Center to new areas

Tony Marks / Ville Platte Gazette
Friday, March 4, 2022
When people think of Savoy Medical Center, their first thoughts might not be about growth and opportunity. These were the initial thoughts of the new CEO. However, under its previous administrator, Gene Burge, the Mamou-based hospital had become sustainable and poised for growth.
The monument to Confederate soldiers is about to be removed from the St. Landry Parish Courthouse grounds. (Photos by Harlan Kirgan)

The monument to Confederate soldiers is about to be removed from the St. Landry Parish Courthouse grounds. (Photos by Harlan Kirgan)

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Confederate monument getting booted off courthouse grounds

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, March 4, 2022
A century-old Confederate monument on the St. Landry Parish Courthouse grounds is about to be removed. A Parish Council committee voted unanimously to forward the decision on removing the monument to the full Council meeting on March 16.
Monique Boulet, chief executive officer of the Acadiana Plannning Commission, explains a project to provide fiber-optic cable in the Tri-Parish area. A $29.9 million federal grant and the participation of LUS and Allen Cable will mean the installation of about fiber to about 22,500 households. At right are Parish President Jessie Bellard and Eunice Mayor Scott Fonteot.(Photos by Harlan Kirgan)

Monique Boulet, chief executive officer of the Acadiana Plannning Commission, explains a project to provide fiber-optic cable in the Tri-Parish area. A $29.9 million federal grant and the participation of LUS and Allen Cable will mean the installation of about fiber to about 22,500 households. At right are Parish President Jessie Bellard and Eunice Mayor Scott Fonteot.(Photos by Harlan Kirgan)

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High-speed internet planned for area

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, March 4, 2022
Within two years fiber-optic cable is to be installed to about 22,500 households in the Tri-Parish area. The announcement was made Thursday in a news conference held in the Eunice City Council Chamber.
St. Landry Parish School board member Donnie Perron.

St. Landry Parish School board member Donnie Perron.

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School Board rejects money to renovate 2 schools

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, March 4, 2022
The St. Landry Parish School Board on a 6-5 vote rejected using $15 million in COVID-19 -related funding to renovate Port Barre and Palmetto elementary schools. The March 26 election where the school district has three tax propositions on the ballot played into the debate over the funding.
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Myra Miller
Thursday, March 3, 2022
Second Harvest plans mobile fresh food market in Eunice Second Harvest plans to have a mobile fresh food market in Eunice from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Southeast Community Center every second Tuesday of the month.

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Broadband meeting at Eunice City Hall

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, March 2, 2022
St. Landry Parish Parish President Jessie Bellard, Eunice Mayor Scott Fontenot, and Acadiana Planning Commission CEO Monique Boulet to hold a press conference for broadband expansion at the Eunice City Hall at 1 p.m. Thursday in the council chambers.