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Myra Miller
Monday, November 25, 2024
Early voting continues on Monday Early voting for the Dec. 7 election continues through Nov 30, excluding Thanksgiving and Nov. 29, which is observed as Acadian Day, according to Byron Stelly, St. Landry Parish registrar of voters. Voting hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.

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Eunice hospital district abolished

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, November 22, 2024
An ordinance to abolish St. Landry Parish Hospital Service District 1 passed the Parish Council on Wednesday without opposition. At a public hearing, prior to the Council meeting, Ernest Blanchard, Council member, asked about leases the hospital district may have had.
St. Landry Parish Sheriff Bobby Guidroz explained he and Parish President Jessie Bellard are near an agreement on using a new dormitory for trusties and jail costs. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

St. Landry Parish Sheriff Bobby Guidroz explained he and Parish President Jessie Bellard are near an agreement on using a new dormitory for trusties and jail costs. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

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Sheriff praises trusty dorm, says cost-sharing deal near

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, November 22, 2024
Housing prisoners cost St. Landry Parish about $100,000 a month — $1.2 million a year — and it is an expense that isn’t going away. In October at a Parish Council meeting it sounded like Parish President Jessie Bellard and Sheriff Bobby Guidroz were at odds over the prisoner issue.

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St. Landry Parish civil cases

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, November 22, 2024
The following are civil cases filed in the 27th Judicial District Court. Wednesday, Nov. 13 Manuel Meche vs Dennie Brown, monies due. Shales R. Fuller vs Jordan Jamal Colla, custody. Wells Fargo Bank NA vs Vernon Jones et al, promissory note. State of Louisiana vs Lawrence Levy III, non-support.

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St. Landry Parish marriage licenses

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, November 22, 2024
The following people obtained marriage licenses at the St. Landry Parish Clerk of Court Office. Wednesday, Nov. 13 Michael Jackson Sr. And Trivella Q. Savoy. (No addresses available) Christian Michael Abshire and Emma MacDonald Sullivan, both of Sunset. Hayward Clofer Jr.
From left, are Bridget Thibodeaux, Dr. Summer Ford and Dr. Robert Jones II. (Submitted photo)

From left, are Bridget Thibodeaux, Dr. Summer Ford and Dr. Robert Jones II. (Submitted photo)

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3 LSUE faculty members named Board of Regents Meauxmentum Scholars

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, November 22, 2024
LSU Eunice announced that three faculty members have been named Meauxmentum Scholars by the Louisiana Board of Regents.
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Myra Miller
Thursday, November 21, 2024
Eunice Rotary Spirit of Christmas Food Drive set The annual Spirit of Christmas Food Drive sponsored by Super 1 Foods is here. Each year the Eunice Rotary Club’s goal is to deliver baking hens and boxes of food to 100 needy families in the Eunice area.

Eunice High earns an A in state scores

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
Eunice High School earned its sixth straight A in the school performance scores across the district in scores released Wednesday at the Louisiana Department of Education. Eunice High School was the only regular high school in the parish earning an A.
Hundreds of film industry workers pack the halls of the Louisiana Senate chamber to show support for the Motion Picture tax credit. (Photo credit: Wes Muller/Louisiana Illuminator)

Hundreds of film industry workers pack the halls of the Louisiana Senate chamber to show support for the Motion Picture tax credit. (Photo credit: Wes Muller/Louisiana Illuminator)

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Film industry packs halls of capitol to save tax credit

Myra Miller
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
By Wesley Muller Louisiana Illuminator Hundreds of film industry workers filled the State Capitol’s Senate committee hall Sunday afternoon to signal their opposition to legislation that would dismantle the program that turned Louisiana into “Hollywood South.
Louisiana State Surpluses Since Fiscal Year 2004. (Source: Revenue Estimating Conference, PAR data.)

Louisiana State Surpluses Since Fiscal Year 2004. (Source: Revenue Estimating Conference, PAR data.)

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State surpluses likely to continue

Myra Miller
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
PAR Snapshots provide information on trending topics in Louisiana. Unlike PAR commentaries, snapshots do not offer recommendations. Louisiana has enjoyed repeated state surpluses for the last seven years, and the latest calculations estimate lawmakers will see that trend continue another year.