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Lisa Miller, right, St. Landry Parish Health Unit director, was presented with a Retirement Award at the State of hte Parish event held Monday at Eunice High School. Presenting the award is Parish President Jessie Bellard.

Lisa Miller, right, St. Landry Parish Health Unit director, was presented with a Retirement Award at the State of hte Parish event held Monday at Eunice High School. Presenting the award is Parish President Jessie Bellard.

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Bellard brings annual State of the Parish program to Eunice

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
St. Landry Parish President Jessie Bellard brought his annual State of the Parish program to the Eunice High School auditorium on Monday. Bellard started the program after he became president in 2020 and in about an hour goes through parish government’s activities highlighted in a booklet.

Swamp Pop Reunion XIX scheduled for March 3

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
Swamp Pop Reunion XIX will be held March 3 at the Civic Center in Ville Platte, the “Swamp Pop Capital of the World.” Tickets will be sold on-line through EventBrite.com. Look for the Swamp Pop Reunion event on the EventBrite.com website. Tickets cannot be purchased by phone or mail.
Milton Batiste III presents a cost-savings plan at St. Landry Parish School Board retreat on Saturday in Opelousas. The School Board is to meet at 5 p.m. Thursday to vote on the plan. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Milton Batiste III presents a cost-savings plan at St. Landry Parish School Board retreat on Saturday in Opelousas. The School Board is to meet at 5 p.m. Thursday to vote on the plan. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

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School Board to decide on $2.5M savings plan

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
A $2.5 million savings plan is the sole item on a special meeting of the St. Landry Parish School Board at 5 p.m. Thursday. The meeting follows a School Board retreat on Saturday in Opelousas where Superintendent Milton Batiste III unveiled the plan.
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Myra Miller
Monday, February 10, 2025
Annual Taster’s Choice set for Feb. 26 The 14th annual Taster’s Choice is coming up soon. This major fundraiser for the Eunice Community Health Center is scheduled from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 26 at the Mumphrey Center on LSUE campus.
David J. Gonzalez, DMD, center with Acadiana Smiles was the guest speaker at the Eunice Rotary Club Wednesday. He had his own guests with him, from left Daniel de la Nuez, owner of Healthy Solutions & Clinic of Crowley and president-elect of the Crowley Rotary Club; and his mother Dr. Leonor Gonzalez. Leonor is an assistant professor in elementary education at LSUE. (Photo by Myra Miller)

David J. Gonzalez, DMD, center with Acadiana Smiles was the guest speaker at the Eunice Rotary Club Wednesday. He had his own guests with him, from left Daniel de la Nuez, owner of Healthy Solutions & Clinic of Crowley and president-elect of the Crowley Rotary Club; and his mother Dr. Leonor Gonzalez. Leonor is an assistant professor in elementary education at LSUE. (Photo by Myra Miller)

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Dentistry is getting high-tech

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, February 7, 2025
Where is dentistry headed? The future in dentistry is in 3D printing technology. David Gonzalez, DMD, a dentist at Acadiana Smiles, was the guest speaker Wednesday at the Eunice Rotary Club meeting. Gonzalez was a guest of Rotarian Dr. Nancee Sorenson.
St. Landry Parish President Jessie Bellard, right, reads a proclamation declaring Dewey Balfa Cajun & Creole Heritage Week for March 24 to 25 in Eunice and Lakeview Park. Also shown, from left, are Jeanne Solis, executive director for Louisiana Folk Roots, and Board member Colby Martin at Wednesday’s Parish Council meeting. (Photo Harlan Kirgan)

St. Landry Parish President Jessie Bellard, right, reads a proclamation declaring Dewey Balfa Cajun & Creole Heritage Week for March 24 to 25 in Eunice and Lakeview Park. Also shown, from left, are Jeanne Solis, executive director for Louisiana Folk Roots, and Board member Colby Martin at Wednesday’s Parish Council meeting. (Photo Harlan Kirgan)

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Balfa Week declared at Parish Council meeting

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, February 7, 2025
Dewey Balfa Cajun & Creole Heritage Week was declared for March 24 to 25 in Eunice and Lakeview Park in proclamation signed by Parish President Jessie Bellard at Wednesday’s Parish Council meeting.
Eric Lafleur, right, a bond attorney, speaks to the St. Landry Parish Council on Wednesday. Council members seated from left are Harold Taylor Ken Marks, Dexter Brown, Timmy Lejeune and Ernest Blanchard. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Eric Lafleur, right, a bond attorney, speaks to the St. Landry Parish Council on Wednesday. Council members seated from left are Harold Taylor Ken Marks, Dexter Brown, Timmy Lejeune and Ernest Blanchard. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

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Council approves Bellard budget

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, February 7, 2025
The St. Landry Parish Council approved a 2025 parish budget on an 8-4 vote as submitted by Parish President Jessie Bellard at its meeting on Wednesday.

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$188K theft from school district revealed

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, February 7, 2025
A $187,839 theft from the St. Landry Parish School Board was reported as an additional audit finding at Thursday’s Board meeting.

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St. Landry Parish marriage licenses

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, February 7, 2025
The following people obtain marriage licenses from the St. Landry Parish Clerk of Court Office. Monday, Feb. 3 William Henry Millsaps Jr., of Ruston, and Cynthia Avis Manuel, of Eunice. Tuesday, Feb. 4 Haven Zackery Wills, of Opelousas, and Zoe Claire Witt, of Washington.