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Myra Miller
Monday, November 8, 2021
Bulb & Blossom meeting set Nov. 8 The Eunice Bulb and Blossom Garden Club will have its meeting at 6 p.m. Monday, Nov. 8 in the home of Barbara Wells. The topic is “Oaks for your Garden” and members are asked to bring leaves and acorns from their Oak trees.

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St. Landry soldier one of last to die

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, November 5, 2021
We celebrate Veterans Day on or about November 11, because World War I ended on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month in 1918. If it had ended on the 10th day, a young man from south Louisiana would not have died far from home.

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Parish sales tax collections up 11.4%

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, November 5, 2021
Total sales tax collections in St. Landry Parish were up 11.4% through October compared to same period in 2020. Collections totaled $72,118,139 in October, up $7,352,124 over the collections in 2020, according to the monthly report released by St. Landry Parish School Board sales tax division.
Patrick Jenkins, St. Landry Parish school superintendent, won a 12-month extension of his contract at Thursday’s School Board meeting. Board President Hazel Sias, seated, cast the tie-breaking vote for the contract. (Photos by Harlan Kirgan)

Patrick Jenkins, St. Landry Parish school superintendent, won a 12-month extension of his contract at Thursday’s School Board meeting. Board President Hazel Sias, seated, cast the tie-breaking vote for the contract. (Photos by Harlan Kirgan)

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St. Landry school chief wins 1-year contract extension

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, November 5, 2021
After a nearly 90 minute closed-door session, St Landry Parish school Superintendent Patrick Jenkins was voted a 12-month contract extension. The vote at Thursday’s School Board meeting occurred in front of a crowd that seemed against the contract.
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Myra Miller
Thursday, November 4, 2021
Bulb & Blossom meeting set Nov. 8 The Eunice Bulb and Blossom Garden Club will have its meeting at 6 p.m. Monday, Nov. 8 in the home of Barbara Wells. The topic is “Oaks for your Garden” and members are asked to bring leaves and acorns from their Oak trees.
Early voting in Eunice on Monday.

Early voting in Eunice on Monday.

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Early voting at the Eunice Municipal Complex

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, November 3, 2021
Election commissioners had a quiet time of it Monday afternoon as early voting was under way at the Eunice Municipal Complex. As of Tuesday only 76 people had cast ballots at the Eunice poll. Total early votes cast in St. Landry Parish were 1,213 at end of voting Tuesday. Items on ballot in St.
Caryn Fulop

Caryn Fulop

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St. Landry Parish Government appoints finance director

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, November 3, 2021
St. Landry Parish Government announces the hiring of Caryn Fulop as their new finance director. Fulop’s first day on the job was Tuesday. Fulop is originally from the Republic of Panama and moved to Louisiana in 1991.
A candle-lighting ceremony was held at the Langley Cemetery to remember and pray for loved ones on Saturday. Many ancestors of the surrounding communities including Eunice, Basile, Iota, Crowley, Elton, Jennings are buried in the cemetery. The cemetery is located off of La. 97 (Evangeline Highway) on Fernest Road, in the northwest corner of Acadia parish. Langley Cemetery is non-profit and open to all who need a final resting place. Seated, from left, are Seated Sue Richard and Helena Putman. Standing, from

A candle-lighting ceremony was held at the Langley Cemetery to remember and pray for loved ones on Saturday. Many ancestors of the surrounding communities including Eunice, Basile, Iota, Crowley, Elton, Jennings are buried in the cemetery. The cemetery is located off of La. 97 (Evangeline Highway) on Fernest Road, in the northwest corner of Acadia parish. Langley Cemetery is non-profit and open to all who need a final resting place. Seated, from left, are Seated Sue Richard and Helena Putman. Standing, from

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Ceremony held at Langley Cemetery

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, November 3, 2021
A candle-lighting ceremony was held at the Langley Cemetery to remember and pray for loved ones on Saturday. Many ancestors of the surrounding communities including Eunice, Basile, Iota, Crowley, Elton, Jennings are buried in the cemetery. The cemetery is located off of La.
Those attending the ceremony renaming the Acadian Center to the Dr Anthony Mumphry Center at LSUE on Tuesday assembled for a photo. (Photo submitted by LSUE)

Those attending the ceremony renaming the Acadian Center to the Dr Anthony Mumphry Center at LSUE on Tuesday assembled for a photo. (Photo submitted by LSUE)

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LSUE’s first chancellor honored

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, November 3, 2021
A ceremony was held Tuesday at LSU Eunice to celebrate renaming the Acadian Center to the Dr. Anthony Mumphrey Center. Mumphrey helped found LSUE and was its first chancellor. Also present was LSU President William Tate and Mumphrey’s family. The keynote speaker was State Rep. Phillip DeVillier.