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Whooping cranes are returning

By the time the 1950s arrived, the whooping crane population in Louisiana was down to about 15 birds.

Parish COVID relief plan focuses on jail costs

The St. Landry Parish Council is moving to amend its budget to reflect $7,975,812 in American Rescue Act funding. On Thursday, seven Council members met to introduce an ordinance to amend the operating budget based on the COVID-19 relief money.

Herbicide use questioned

A biologist and a St. Landry Parish Council member asked that parish government restrict spraying herbicides to control roadside vegetation.

Tri-Parish workforce grows, but jobless rate inches up

The Tri-Parish workforce grew 5.7% to 68,545 in June, according to Bureau of Labor statistics released Friday by the Louisiana Workforce Commission. But unemployment, while down from a year ago, inched up in June compared to May in St. Landry, Acadia and Evangeline parishes.

Church Point rallies around long-time alderman in his battle with leukemia

Church Point Alderman Erroll “Slu” Comeaux has not missed a single council meeting in the 26 years and seven months he has been a member town’s board of alderman. That’s 319 meetings — not counting all the special meetings along the way.

Mayor, aldermen ask for relief from trash

Eunice city officials asked the St. Landry Parish Solid Waste Commission for a solution to roadside bulky trash pick-up service. “The City of Eunice is having a huge issue ... on bulky waste collection and excess garbage that may be on the side of the blue can in bags.

Rainy morning in Eunice

Up to 5 inches of rain fell in Eunice Tuesday morning flooding U.S. 190 and other roads. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

News notes

Farmers’ Market open Saturday, Wednesday The Eunice Farmers’ Market is open from 9 a.m. ot noon on Wednesdays and Saturdays, weather permitting. The market is located at 2101 W. Ash near the Community Garden, behind the Department of Motor Vehicles.

Methodist pastor to serve Eunice, Opelousas churches

First United Methodist Church in Eunice welcomed its new pastor, the Rev. Katie Glass, who performed her first service there on July 4. Glass, 27, is from Pineville. Her first post was serving as an associate pastor at First United Methodist Church in Alexandria.

Riding the rails and dining well

Once upon a time, one of the best places in the world to eat was in the dining car of a first-class passenger train. Chefs comparable to those in the best restaurants turned out delicious meals that were served on fine china set on crisp, white linen tablecloths.