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Cameron-Schlumberger lays off workers in Ville Platte

Myra Miller
Thursday, February 21, 2019
By Tony Marks Ville Platte Gazette VILLE PLATTE — Recent developments in the oil and gas industry forced the layoff of about 70 employees at the Cameron-Schlumberger plant inside the Industrial Park.

Acadia Parish Police Jury OKs pay raise for secretary-treasurer

Myra Miller
Thursday, February 21, 2019
By Steve Bandy Crowley Post-Signal CROWLEY – The secretary-treasurer of the Acadia Parish Police Jury will get a pay raise, but his term of office is up to the Louisiana Legislature. Currently, the annual salary for the secretary-treasurer in Acadia is $50,000.

From The Eunice News files

Myra Miller
Thursday, February 21, 2019
From the February 1993 files of The Eunice News. St. Edmund Mock Trial Team. In the top photo is the St. Edmund mock trial team, from left in the back are Misty Arnaud, Kelly Boenig, Amanda Jones, and Stephanie Ardoin.

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Myra Miller
Thursday, February 21, 2019
French Table at Le Vieux Village The French Table at Le Vieux Village will be held from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m.. Feb 27 in the Whiteville School House at Le Vieux Village, 828 E. Landry St., in Opelousas. French speaker of all dialects are welcome.

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Myra Miller
Monday, February 18, 2019
COA annual Mardi Gras dance set The St. Landry Council on Aging, Inc. will have its annual Mardi Gras dance from 1 to 3:30 p.m. March 4 at the Northwest Center in Eunice. Music will be provided by Big J & the Zydeco Dog Pound, Admission is $2 for age 60 and over. Anyone under 60 admission is $5.

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Myra Miller
Thursday, February 14, 2019
COA annual Mardi Gras dance set The St. Landry Council on Aging, Inc. will have its annual Mardi Gras dance from 1 to 3:30 p.m. March 4 at the Northwest Center in Eunice. Music will be provided by Big J & the Zydeco Dog Pound, Admission is $2 for age 60 and over. Anyone under 60 admission is $5.

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Myra Miller
Monday, February 11, 2019
COA annual Mardi Gras dance set The St. Landry Council on Aging, Inc. will have its annual Mardi Gras dance from 1 to 3:30 p.m. March 4 at the Northwest Center in Eunice. Music will be provided by Big J & the Zydeco Dog Pound, Admission is $2 for age 60 and over. Anyone under 60 admission is $5.

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Myra Miller
Thursday, February 7, 2019
Acadia Parish sheriff plans coffee session Acadia Parish Sheriff K.P. Gibson is inviting everyone to Coffee with the Sheriff at 8 a.m. Saturday at C’est Bon Restaurant in Mermentau. Gibson will give an update on the office’s progress.

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Myra Miller
Monday, February 4, 2019
Bulb & Blossom membership tea set New members wanted at the Bulb & Blossom annual membership tea to be held at 6 p.m. Feb. 11 at the residence of Connie Thibodeaux. All members are asked to bring a potential new member and membership is welcomed to anyone interested.

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Myra Miller
Thursday, January 31, 2019
Free ACT prep class Saturday at Crowley Acadia Parish Sheriff K.P. Gibson will hold a free ACT prep class on Saturday for all high school students in Acadiana. The class will be held at the Sheriff’s Office, 1037 Capitol Avenue, in Crowley. Classes will begin at 8 a.m. and end about 2 p.m.