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From left, Vivian Olivier and Nancy Carriere made history at Wednesday’s St. Landry Parish Council meeting. Olivier, of District 8, was elected Council chairwoman and Carriere, of District 2, was elected vice chairwoman. According to Council member Wayne Ardoin it is the first time both leadership positions have been held by women. This is the second time the two-term Council members have held leadership positions. Olivier is a Sunset resident and Carriere lives in Opelousas. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

From left, Vivian Olivier and Nancy Carriere made history at Wednesday’s St. Landry Parish Council meeting. Olivier, of District 8, was elected Council chairwoman and Carriere, of District 2, was elected vice chairwoman. According to Council member Wayne Ardoin it is the first time both leadership positions have been held by women. This is the second time the two-term Council members have held leadership positions. Olivier is a Sunset resident and Carriere lives in Opelousas. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

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Parish Council approves budget with a complaint

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, January 21, 2022
St. Landry Parish President Jessie Bellard won approval for his 2022 budget, but not without a complaint by two Council members. The complaint involved the spending of about $2 million for ditching projects in 2021.

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Jobless rate is at historic low point

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, January 21, 2022
The Louisiana State University of Alexandria College of Business releases its January 2022 issue of the CENLA Economic Dashboard. “Historically low unemployment rates will dominate the first half of the year, further challenging employers seeking to hire,” says Dr.

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DA Pitre: Juveniles face adult justice in violent crimes

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, January 21, 2022
St. Landry Parish District Attorney Chad Pitre says he will treat juveniles suspected of violent crimes as adults. “Since I’ve been here every juvenile violent crime that came across my desk we’ve asked that it be treated as an adult,” he said in a phone interview.
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Myra Miller
Thursday, January 20, 2022
Eunice Area Men’s Retreat set Feb. 3 The Eunice Area Men’s Retreat will be held at Our Lady of Oaks Retreat House in Grand Coteau from Thursday evening, Feb. 3 until noon, Feb. 6. For room reservations, call Don Mayeux at 457-9610 or 457-7624 as soon as possible. Right to Life March set for Jan.
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Tree seedlings to be given away Saturday at Chicot State Park

Harlan Kirgan
Tuesday, January 18, 2022
Celebrate Louisiana’s Arbor Day with a free tree seedling giveaway at Chicot State Park from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. The tree seedling give-a-way will begin at 10 a.m. at Pavilion 1 near the splash pad in Chicot State Park.
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Myra Miller
Monday, January 17, 2022
Eunice Area Men’s Retreat set Feb. 3 The Eunice Area Men’s Retreat will be held at Our Lady of Oaks Retreat House in Grand Coteau from Thursday evening, Feb. 3 until noon, Feb. 6. For room reservations, call Don Mayeux at 457-9610 or 457-7624 as soon as possible. Right to Life March set for Jan.

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A hero of the Battle of New Orleans

Jim Bradshaw
Friday, January 14, 2022
Jean Lafitte was probably the most famous French-speaker at the Battle of New Orleans, fought Jan. 8, 1815. But there were some others — mostly former Napoleonic soldiers — who made a good account of themselves.

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Cleco: Being energy efficient is a resolution worth making

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, January 14, 2022
PINEVILLE — It’s a new year, and as customers contemplate what to include on their list of New Year’s resolutions, here’s an achievable one that will benefit them and their family or business, as well as the community as a whole – being energy efficient.

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J.D. Powers ranks SLEMCO a top ten power company

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, January 14, 2022
In the national 2021 J.D. Powers Electric Utility Business Customer Satisfaction Study, Lafayette-based SLEMCO ranked seventh out of the nation’s 145 largest electric utilities.