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Angela Cassimere talks about policy changes at the July 22 School Board meeting.

Policy for graduating with honors to change

Harlan Kirgan

Friday, July 25, 2025

By Harlan Kirgan Editor The designations for valedictorian, salutatorian and historian for graduating classes in St.

Holding up a radiosonde, a weather instrument, and a weather balloon are John Pucheu and Van Reed. (Photos by Myra Miller)

Weather balloons are a basic tool in the weather forecasting service

Harlan Kirgan

Friday, July 25, 2025

A National Weather Service meteorologist spoke about weather balloons and the danger of lightning to Eunice Rotary Club members. Doug Cramer, of the Weather Service’s Lake Charles office, even brought a weather balloon to the Wednesday meeting.

How friendly is your garden soil?

Harlan Kirgan

Friday, July 25, 2025

From Bulb and Blossom Garden Club Friendly soil structure is one of the most overlooked features of garden soil. Great garden soil is only about 50% dirt; the other parts are air and water. Friendly soil provides access to air, nutrients, and growth for tender roots.

St. Landry Parish marriage licenses

Harlan Kirgan

Friday, July 25, 2025

The following people obtained marriage licenses from the St. Landry Parish Clerk of Court Office. Monday, July 21 Robert Clifton Douglas Sr. Of Janesville, Wisconsin, and Chamire Denise Murphy, of Opelousas. Tuesday, July 22 Robert Mallet III and Shalemeiko Shawnee Johnson, both of Opelousas.

St. Landry Parish civil cases

Harlan Kirgan

Friday, July 25, 2025

The following are civil cases filed in the 27th Judicial District Court. Wednesday, July 16 Laura Leday vs Tonya Ashford, damages. Capital One NA vs James Mosley, open account. Pelican State Credit Union vs Christina Taylor Cannatella, open account.

News notes items

News notes

Myra Miller

Thursday, July 24, 2025

Soccer registration is now open The Eunice Rec Soccer Program is a Co-Ed program, open to youth 4-14 years of age. Participant registration is $45. Registration opened July 22 and will continue through Aug. 22. Season dates are from Sept. 15 through Oct.

Six ‘Woman With Heart’ nominees for 2025 announced

Harlan Kirgan

Wednesday, July 23, 2025

OPELOUSAS — The Women United of St. Landry-Evangeline United Way will host the 13th Annual Women With Heart Luncheon and Awards event on July 28 at the Opelousas Civic Center. Tickets are $35 and can be purchased online at www.uwsle.

Eunice City Lake stocked with Florida Bass fingerlings

Harlan Kirgan

Wednesday, July 23, 2025

From the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries The Eunice City Lake was stocked with 1,200 Florida Bass fingerlings by the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) Inland Fisheries Section.

The Acadia Parish School Board has adopted a new logo

Acadia Parish School Board adopts new logo

Harlan Kirgan

Wednesday, July 23, 2025

The Acadia Parish School Board has adopted a new logo Designed by Leigha Briolo of Midland High School, the artwork included a fleur-de-lis, a significant symbol in Louisiana, deeply rooted in the state’s French heritage; and an open book, symbolizing knowledge, education, enlightenment and the...

Preston Castille, left, president and CEO at Helix Community Schools, speaks at the St. Landry Parish School Board Committee of the Whole meeting on Tuesday about the opening of new school in Opelousas. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Parish’s new school points to the future

Harlan Kirgan

Wednesday, July 23, 2025

St. Landry Parish’s new public school, Helix A.I. And Medical Academy in Opelousas, will open with at least 400 students in August, according to Preston Castille, president and CEO at Helix Community Schools.