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Crawfish trap perch

A duck uses a crawfish trap as a perch east of Eunice off West Maple Avenue on Friday morning. The crawfish season may be about over, but the ducks seemed to be enjoying the pond. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Parish Council considering ambulance ordinance

An ordinance to regulate ambulance service in St. Landry Parish is on hold after a Council meeting Wednesday.
One issue that surfaced is improving service to north St. Landry Parish.

Top parish government pay listed

As part of its budget approval process the St. Landry Parish Council received a list of parish employees and their salaries, a list of vehicles and an organizational chart from Parish President Jessie Bellard at its Wednesday meeting.

News notes

Memorial Day exhibit planned at Le Vieux Presbytère

Farmers’ Market 2X weekly Street

Beginning May 24, the Eunice Farmers’ Market will be open twice a week, weather permitting, on Wednesday and Saturday, from 9 a.m. to noon on South 2nd St. between Café Mosaic and the library.

Memorial Day exhibit planned at Le Vieux Presbytère

Le Vieux Presbytère Museum, located at 205 Rue Iry Lejeune in Church Point, invites family members of deceased veterans to contribute memorabilia to the museum’s Memorial Day exhibit, which will be unveiled at 11 a.m., May 27.

Registrar: Voters with changes to receive new Voter IDs

St. Landry Parish Registrar of Voters Byron J. Stelly announced completion of state redistricting and there were several changes in the state senate, state representative, and BESE (Board of Elementary and Secondary Education) districts.

Can parish school enrollment increase?

Newly named St. Landry Parish School Superintendent Milton Batiste charted a tough course for the parish school district’s enrollment.