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National Day of Prayer set today The National Day of Prayer will be observed at noon today at the Eunice City Hall parking lot area. The public is invited. For more information, call the Rev. Caleb Semien at 457-2891.

BATON ROUGE – The Louisiana Senate Democratic Caucus has elected Sen. Gerald Boudreaux of Lafayette as its new chair, replacing New Orleans Sen. Troy Carter. Carter, who was recently elected to the U.S. House of Representatives representing Louisiana Dist

The Louisiana Senate Democratic Caucus has elected Sen. Gerald Boudreaux of Lafayette as its new chair, replacing New Orleans Sen. Troy Carter. Carter, who was recently elected to the U.S.

Acadian Medical Center recognized with ‘A’ grade for safety by Leapfrog Group

Acadian Medical Center received an “A” grade in the spring Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade, a national distinction recognizing Acadian Medical Center’s achievements protecting patients from errors, injuries, accidents and infections.

Highland Elementary to become parish’s first early learning center

Highland Elementary in Eunice will become Highland Early Learning Center with a focus on 4-year-olds next year. The early learning center focused on 4-year-olds will be the first in St. Landry Parish for the public school system. St.

Senate bill to help fund Liberty Theatre sent to House

A Senate bill that adds the Liberty Theatre to the list of approved uses of a 2% state sales on room rentals in St. Landry Parish is now in the House Ways and Mean Committee. The bill authored by Sen. Heather Cloud passed the Senate on April 26.

News notes

National Day of Prayer set May 6 The National Day of Prayer will be observed at noon, Thursday at the Eunice City Hall parking lot area. The public is invited. For more information, call the Rev. Caleb Semien at 457-2891.

Lafayette-based company lands USGS ShakeAlert license for earthquake alert

A Lafayette-based company’s radio broadcast technology has earned a U.S. Geological Survey license for earthquake alerts delivered within 5 seconds.

It’s ‘Renaissance Magic!’ at Eunice High School

Eunice High School celebrated its 24th annual Renaissance Pep Rally Friday morning. The event is considered an academic excellence celebration and its focus is on students who go above and beyond in academic performance. Students earning a 3.

Community Cleanup Day planned

Keep Eunice Beautiful is back with a cleanup day after more than a year where such events were suspended due to the pandemic restrictions. The Community Cleanup Day is scheduled from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. May 8.

French- immersion school to open this August

École St. Landry, a public charter school, is the newest school in the St. Landry Parish school district. While the Title I charter school operates independently, it is officially part of the parish school system and will begin classes in August.