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LSUE’s economic impact is $72M

LSU supported $6.1 billion in Louisiana economic output, over $2.4 billion in statewide earnings and an estimated 45,700 direct and indirect annualized jobs in fiscal year 2021-2022.

Vietnam War ceremony planned

St. Landry Parish Veterans Memorial Commemoration of the Vietnam War will be held at 10:30 a.m. March 29 at the Veterans Memorial located on La. 182 South, Opelousas.

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Acadia Parish Sheriff to hold blood drive
The Acadia Parish Sheriff’s Office will host a Blood Drive from 7 to 10 a.m. Tuesday inside Vitalant Bloodmobile at 1037 Capitol Avenue in Crowley.

Parish Government plans concert series

St. Landry Parish Government has announced the beginning of a monthly concert series called “Live & Local in St. Landry” at the Delta Grand, kicking off with Jeremy Fruge & the Zydeco Hotboyz at 7 p.m. April 1.

CLECO donates $250K to LSUE

Louisiana State University Eunice has received a $250,000 gift from CLECO Corporation to help support the upcoming STEAM Innovation Center on the campus of LSU Eunice, it was announced on Monday.

Refinery’s mission serves men, God

The Refinery in Opelousas has guided men to productive lives and instilled in them a love of God in the mission that started in 1988.