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Dr. Anna Paltseva examines soil samples in UL Lafayette’s Delta Urban Soils Laboratory. Paltseva, an assistant professor of environmental science, is the lab’s director. (Photo by Doug Dugas / University of Louisiana at Lafayette)

Dr. Anna Paltseva examines soil samples in UL Lafayette’s Delta Urban Soils Laboratory. Paltseva, an assistant professor of environmental science, is the lab’s director. (Photo by Doug Dugas / University of Louisiana at Lafayette)

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What’s in your soil? New UL Lafayette lab goes below the surface to find out

Harlan Kirgan
Saturday, October 30, 2021
A new service at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette is dishing the dirt on soil health. The Delta Urban Soils Laboratory can help small production farmers, gardeners, landscape designers and architects, homeowners and environmental firms better understand what’s in their soil.

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Fortune still awaiting a brave soul?

Jim Bradshaw
Saturday, October 30, 2021
Fabacher Road, which runs west for several miles from Hwy. 91 near Iota is one of the few reminders of the settlement founded in 1871 by the man some claim to be the pioneer of the modern rice industry.

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LSUE grants nearly $4M in COVID student relief

Harlan Kirgan
Saturday, October 30, 2021
LSUE has paid students nearly $4 million in COVID relief funds over six installments. The latest disbursement of Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund was $1.88 million, according to a news release from LSUE. There were 2,432 eligible students as of Oct. 7. The maximum award was $1,000.
Laurie Seeder, assistant professor of computer information technology, speaks to the Eunice Rotary Club on Oct. 20. (Photo by Myra Miller)

Laurie Seeder, assistant professor of computer information technology, speaks to the Eunice Rotary Club on Oct. 20. (Photo by Myra Miller)

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Computer tech class at LSUE is more than bits

Staff Report
Saturday, October 30, 2021
Computer information technology classes at LSUE are teaching the electronic basics that can drive everything from games to cybersecurity.

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Early voting continues Monday

Harlan Kirgan
Saturday, October 30, 2021
Early voting for the Nov. 13 election will be held Monday through Saturday at the Eunice Municipal Complex and St. Landry Parish Courthouse. Early voting hours are 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday. Cheryl Milburn, registrar of voters for St.

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Masks in St. Landry Parish public schools optional

Harlan Kirgan
Saturday, October 30, 2021
Following Gov. John Bel Edwards lifting the statewide mask mandate, the St. Landry Parish School Board announced face-coverings will be optional except on buses. The parish mask ruling is effective Monday. The parish school mask ruling includes staff, students and visitors.
St. Landry Parish Sheriff Bobby Guidroz in a January 2020 file photo. Guidroz was in Eunice on Wednesday speaking to the Rotary Club.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff Bobby Guidroz in a January 2020 file photo. Guidroz was in Eunice on Wednesday speaking to the Rotary Club.

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Sheriff urges end to duplicated services

Harlan Kirgan
Saturday, October 30, 2021
St. Landry Parish Sheriff Bobby Guidroz in a January 2020 file photo. Guidroz was in Eunice on Wednesday speaking to the Rotary Club. Sheriff urges end to duplicated services By Harlan Kirgan Editor St.
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Myra Miller
Thursday, October 28, 2021
CDA leads Rosary daily 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. St. Francis BBQ dinner sale Nov. 7 St.

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Thanksgiving, Christmas events center on 2nd Street

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, October 27, 2021
The successful Fall Into Downtown cheer is to be continued with holiday events centered on 2nd Street in the coming weeks. Noel on the Prairie is coming up on Nov. 13 and 14. An added attraction during the weekend shopping event is a jam session on Nov. 13 in the Jean Lafitte courtyard.

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Edwards lifts mask mandate

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, October 27, 2021
Gov. John Bel Edwards announced he will lift Louisiana’s statewide mask mandate in all settings except for K-12 schools, after sustained improvement across the state in terms of new cases, test positivity and hospitalizations.