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Day of Prayer observed

The 65th annual National Day of Prayer was observed Thursday at noon at the City Hall’s pavilion and parking lot. This year’s National Day of Prayer’s Nation’s theme was ”Lord pour out Your Love, Life, and Liberty.

School Board moving toward tax election

The St. Landry Parish School Board moved toward putting tax proposals before voters in November to raise employee pay and fund improvements to high school athletic facilities and playgrounds. The Board unanimously approved advancing two proposals to future meetings.

Voting precincts, election cost in play on Parish Council

St. Landry Parish Council Chairman Dexter Brown has called a special meeting at 6 p.m. Monday that may possibly reverse a Council move to save money on elections. Brown’s call for a meeting came at the end of the Council’s Administrative-Finance Committee meeting Wednesday.

Bystander among those killed in gang shooting

An innocent bystander was one of two victims in gang shooting spree on Wednesday at East Laurel Avenue and Nimitz Street, Eunice Police Chief Randy Fontenot said. Chris Jones, 58, of Eunice, died at the scene as he fell victim to what police say was a shooting between Eunice and Ville Platte gangs.

2 dead in Eunice shooting

Two people are dead after a shooting spree at about 7 p.m. Wednesday at East Laurel Avenue and Nimitz Street, according to Eunice Police Chief Randy Fontenot. Two people have been detained. They have not been identified. The victims have not been identified.

News notes

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.