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Myra Miller
Monday, October 4, 2021
CDA leads Rosary everyday in October Every day during the month of October, Court Eunice 208 Catholic Daughters of the Americas will be leading a rosary at 5:30 p.m. in the rosary garden at St. Anthony’s Church. The public is invited.

Ruined eyesight didn’t deter old soldier

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, October 1, 2021
After Napoleon Bonaparte was forced from power in 1815, many of his soldiers had to leave France for political and economic reasons. A good number of them found their way to French Louisiana, including an officer who is called the founder of Ville Platte.
By Myra Miller Lifestyles Editor Eunice citizens are most likely now aware of signs posted along some of our city streets. These signs, “Welcome Home” are placed for our soldiers who are returning home from overseas. The “Welcome Home” signs are located along the route that the troops may likely travel into Eunice. One sign is located at the corner of South La. 13 and Sittig Road, near the corner of the former Ronnie’s Bar. Others are along South CC Duson near the Eunice City Hall, Park Avenue near the

By Myra Miller Lifestyles Editor Eunice citizens are most likely now aware of signs posted along some of our city streets. These signs, “Welcome Home” are placed for our soldiers who are returning home from overseas. The “Welcome Home” signs are located along the route that the troops may likely travel into Eunice. One sign is located at the corner of South La. 13 and Sittig Road, near the corner of the former Ronnie’s Bar. Others are along South CC Duson near the Eunice City Hall, Park Avenue near the

Signs celebrate Guard soldiers coming home from deployment

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, October 1, 2021
Eunice citizens are most likely now aware of signs posted along some of our city streets. These signs, “Welcome Home” are placed for our soldiers who are returning home from overseas. The “Welcome Home” signs are located along the route that the troops may likely travel into Eunice.

LSUE Ag program gets $846K grant

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, October 1, 2021
Louisiana State University at Eunice has been awarded more than $846,000 of grant funding through the Workforce Opportunity for Rural Communities Initiative (WORC) it was announced last week.
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Myra Miller
Thursday, September 30, 2021
CDA leads Rosary everyday in October Every day during the month of October, Court Eunice 208 Catholic Daughters of the Americas will be leading a rosary at 5:30 p.m. in the rosary garden at St. Anthony’s Church. The public is invited.
Denise Rose

Denise Rose

St. Landry Parish School Board member dies

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, September 29, 2021
The St. Landry Parish School District announced that District 5 School Board member Denise Rose died Sept. 26. A cause of death was not released. Rose began her employment as a teacher at Melville Elementary in October 1999.
U.S. 190 was a splashy ride on Tuesday and Wednesday as the area received showers. At least 3 inches of rain fell Tuesday. The rainy weather is forecast to continue today. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

U.S. 190 was a splashy ride on Tuesday and Wednesday as the area received showers. At least 3 inches of rain fell Tuesday. The rainy weather is forecast to continue today. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Rainy week in Eunice

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, September 29, 2021
U.S. 190 was a splashy ride on Tuesday and Wednesday as the area received showers.

COVID situation improves, but problems persist at schools

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, September 29, 2021
COVID-19 positivity rates are down, but St. Landry Parish public schools still face issues such as hiring nurses and others to deal with the situation. Head school nurse Sylvia Brown said the COVID positivity rate dropped to 4.4% as of Sept. 16. The positivity rate for the Sept.
Willie Guillory, president of the St. Landry Federation of Teachers and School Employees, makes her case for para-professionals who are taking on the duties of teachers to get a pay raise. In the background at Tuesday’s meeting in Opelousas, from left, are Board member Mary Ellen Donatto and Superintendent Patrick Jenkins. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Willie Guillory, president of the St. Landry Federation of Teachers and School Employees, makes her case for para-professionals who are taking on the duties of teachers to get a pay raise. In the background at Tuesday’s meeting in Opelousas, from left, are Board member Mary Ellen Donatto and Superintendent Patrick Jenkins. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

St. Landry Parish public schools asked to raise para-professional pay

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, September 29, 2021
Para-professionals are increasingly asked to perform teacher duties and their pay should reflect that, said Willie Guillory, president of the St. Landry Federation of Teachers and School Employees.

Tri-Parish jobless rates down

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, September 29, 2021
The Tri-Parish workforce in August was 66,994, down 2.8% or 1,903 from a year ago. August jobless rates in St. Landry, Acadia and Evangeline parishes are down compared to a year ago, according to statistics released by the Louisiana Workforce Commission.