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St. Landry Parish civil cases

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, June 13, 2025
The following are civil cases filed in the 27th Judicial Court District. Wednesday, June 4 Tabitha Vidrine vs Mark Anthony Vidrine, divorce. Bremer in Puac Virula et al vs State of Louisiana, name change. Kendrick Prejean vs Lori Clark et al, damages.
St. Landry Parish President Jessie Bellard, right, discusses the proposal to build a juvenile detention facility to serve nine parishes with retired, from left, retired District Judge Ellis Daigle and Eunice attorney Donnie Richard after Wednesday’s Eunice Rotary Club meeting. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

St. Landry Parish President Jessie Bellard, right, discusses the proposal to build a juvenile detention facility to serve nine parishes with retired, from left, retired District Judge Ellis Daigle and Eunice attorney Donnie Richard after Wednesday’s Eunice Rotary Club meeting. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Voters to be asked to fund juvenile facility in March 2026

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, June 13, 2025
A vote on a 1 cent sales tax to fund a nine-parish juvenile district is possible in March 2026, said St. Landry Parish President Jessie Bellard.

School Board delays $1K pay raise vote

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, June 13, 2025
A proposal to provide a $1,000 pay raise for all full-time St. Landry School Board employees beginning July 1 was sent back to committee.

Legislators OK LSU buying equine center in Opelousas

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, June 13, 2025
Louisiana legislators voted to give $3.5 million in state funds to LSU to purchase a horse facility which the university did not request. The money will go toward the purchase of the 200-acre Copper Crowne Equestrian Center in Opelousas.
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Myra Miller
Thursday, June 12, 2025
Library is looking for volunteers Volunteers are needed to help build a Friends of the Library organization. Tony Baltakis, president of the Eunice Library Board of Control, said the Friends organization will be the fundraising group for the library.
Dr. Tina Stefanski, center, Medical Director, and Debra Feller, R.N., Maternal Child Health Coordinator, Region 4, Louisiana Department of Public Health, were guest speakers at the recent meeting of the Crowley Lions Club. They were welcomed to the meeting by Club President Ann Mire. (Photo by Steve Bandy/Crowley Post-Signal)

Dr. Tina Stefanski, center, Medical Director, and Debra Feller, R.N., Maternal Child Health Coordinator, Region 4, Louisiana Department of Public Health, were guest speakers at the recent meeting of the Crowley Lions Club. They were welcomed to the meeting by Club President Ann Mire. (Photo by Steve Bandy/Crowley Post-Signal)

Child water safety, infant deaths focus for state health experts

Myra Miller
Wednesday, June 11, 2025
Louisiana has the second-highest drowning rate in the United States for children. And that’s a statistic that can be easily improved upon, according to Dr. Tina Stefanski, Region 4 Medical Director, Louisiana Department of Public Health.
Eunice Mayor Scott Fontenot

Eunice Mayor Scott Fontenot

Mayor seeks volunteers

Myra Miller
Wednesday, June 11, 2025
Mayor Scott Fontenot asked for volunteers to serve in several city positions during the city council meeting Tuesday. The meeting was marked by what is coming this month, particularly a budget for the next fiscal year and amending the current budget.

Parish sales tax collections continue to drop

Myra Miller
Wednesday, June 11, 2025
St. Landry Parish year-to-date sales tax collections continue to slide below those of a year ago, according to statistics released Tuesday by the St. Landry Parish School Board tax division. In May, parish sales tax collections totaled $42,696,688, down $1,476,603 or 3.
Andrew Morrison

Andrew Morrison

Yearlong escapee captured

Myra Miller
Wednesday, June 11, 2025
Eunice Police have recaptured Andrew Morrison, aka Bumper, 47, of Eunice, who has been on the run since May of 2024 when he escaped custody while being treated at a local hospital. Eunice Police Chief Kyle LeBouef said police acted on Sunday from an anonymous tip on Morrison’s whereabouts.