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Cleco encourages customers to prepare for Tropical Depression 9

Cleco is monitoring Tropical Depression Nine which is predicted to enter the northern or western Gulf of Mexico as a tropical storm or hurricane late this weekend or early next week. “Cleco is closely monitoring this storm,” said Clint Robichaux, manager of distribution operations support.

FOX 8 TV in New Orleans reports on LSU Board member's action on LSUE to admit student

FOX 8 WVUE of New Orleans reports the director of LSUE’s nursing program says a member of the LSU Board of Supervisors pressured for a student’s admission to the school on multiple occasions. Read the full report at: https://www.fox8live.com/2021/08/26/zurik-nursing-school-director-says-…

Sandbags available at Yambilee in Opelousas

The St. Landry Parish Government is issuing sand bags for parish residents starting at 1 p.m. St. Landry Parish Government crews have begun filling sandbags to prepare for flooding of Tropical Depression 9. After 1 p.m. sandbags can be picked up at the Yambilee Building located at 1939 W. Landry St.

Storm likely to make landfall on Louisiana coast

The National Weather Service reports Tropical Depression 9 has formed in the west central Caribbean. It is expected to become a major hurricane (category 3 or stronger) before landfall on the Louisiana coast, sometime late Sunday or Monday.

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French Table at Eunice Depot Friends of the Depot Museum have organized a French Table at 9:30 a.m. every Wednesday at the Eunice Depot Museum on 220 South CC Duson in Eunice. The public is invited. For more information, call 457-6540.

School Board waffles on building plan

The St. Landry Parish School Board seemed to have decided on building elementary schools in Opelousas and Eunice if a tax proposition passes. Lyn Henley, a representative from Volkert Inc.

School Board may extend COVID sick leave

The St. Landry Parish School Board approved extending COVID-19 sick leave for its employees through Dec. 31. The recommendation was made by the Board’s Executive Committee at a meeting Monday in Opelousas. The full Board must approve the leave.

Approval sought for teachers to wear scrubs

As another pandemic year unfolds, the St. Landry Parish School Board will be asked to allow teachers to wear surgical uniforms — scrubs. School Board member Myron Guillory, who championed the scrubs issue last year, asked that approval be given again for their use.

Eunice High leads parish in graduation rate

Eunice High School had the highest graduation rate among the six traditional high schools in St. Landry Parish. The Class of 2020’s graduation rate was 91.1%, an increase of 11.1 percentage points from the Class of 2019. The parish overall graduation rate for the Class of 2020 was 79.5%, up from 74.

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French Table at Eunice Depot Friends of the Depot Museum have organized a French Table at 9:30 every Wednesday at the Eunice Depot Museum on 220 South CC Duson in Eunice. The public is invited. For more information, call 457-6540.