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St. Landry Parish President Jessie Bellard operates a grader to plow snow off Interstate 49 near the Washington exit on Jan. 22. (Photo courtesy of St. Landry Parish Government)

St. Landry Parish President Jessie Bellard operates a grader to plow snow off Interstate 49 near the Washington exit on Jan. 22. (Photo courtesy of St. Landry Parish Government)

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Parish response to snowstorm escalated as the weather unfolded

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, January 31, 2025
How do you prepare for a snowstorm? The response to the historic snowstorm was discussed Wednesday at the Eunice Rotary Club meeting. Guest speakers were Van Reed, St. Landry Parish director of emergency preparedness and public information officer; and Jessie Bellard, parish president.
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Myra Miller
Thursday, January 30, 2025
EMTL registration now underway The Eunice Men’s Tennis League will begin play for the Spring League on Feb. 17. Registration is set through Feb. 11 at the law office of Terry Hoychick, at 141 S. 6th Street, Eunice. Dues are $30. A captains’ meeting will be Feb.
Casey Ardoin, CPA of Kolder, Slaven & Company LLC. (File photo)

Casey Ardoin, CPA of Kolder, Slaven & Company LLC. (File photo)

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St. Landry Parish school district ends fiscal year on the plus side

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, January 29, 2025
The St. Landry Parish School Board ended is fiscal year on June 30 2024, on the plus side of the ledger, but with cautionary notes from its financial officer in an audit presented on Monday. Casey Ardoin, CPA of Kolder, Slaven & Company LLC, summarized the audit in a Commitee of the Whole meeting.
Demographer Mike Hefner presented a five-year student population projection report at a School Board retreat on Saturday. The report predicts student enrollment will continue to decline in St. Landry public schools. At bottom right is School Board member Anthony Stansberry. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Demographer Mike Hefner presented a five-year student population projection report at a School Board retreat on Saturday. The report predicts student enrollment will continue to decline in St. Landry public schools. At bottom right is School Board member Anthony Stansberry. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

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Demographic numbers are stark for the parish’s public schools

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, January 29, 2025
The numbers presented to the St. Landry Parish School Board by demographer Mike Hefner pointed to a bleak future for the school district. Hefner was commissioned by the Board to do a five-year student population project last year.
LSU AgCenter crawfish agent Todd Fontenot said that despite the historic freezing conditions and snowfall in many crawfish-producing parishes, producers and consumers can expect a quick rebound. (LSU AgCenter file photo)

LSU AgCenter crawfish agent Todd Fontenot said that despite the historic freezing conditions and snowfall in many crawfish-producing parishes, producers and consumers can expect a quick rebound. (LSU AgCenter file photo)

Crawfish weathered freeze

V. Todd Miller / vtmiller@agcenter.lsu.edu
Wednesday, January 29, 2025
As south Louisiana begins to thaw out after the historic arctic blast and double-digit inches of snowfall in many crawfish-producing parishes, many are wondering if there will be a repeat of 2024 that saw small harvests and high prices due to the previous year’s drought.
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Myra Miller
Monday, January 27, 2025
EMTL registration now underway The Eunice Men’s Tennis League will begin play for the 2025 Spring League on Feb. 17. Registration is set from Jan. 24 through Feb. 11 at the law office of Terry Hoychick, at 141 S. 6th Street, Eunice. Dues are $30. A Captains’ meeting will be Monday, Feb.

Discover the power of bare root planting

From the Eunice Bulb & Blossom Garden Club
Friday, January 24, 2025
Bare root plants offer a compelling alternative garden plant source. Bare root perennials and shrubs come from established plants that are dug up after they have entered their period of dormancy, stored without soil and shipped when the plant is ready to be planted in the ground.
Oscar Summerlin, a junior at St Edmund, built this fishing snowman with a little help from his family and a tractor. His parents are Ben and Laura Summerlin. (Photo by Amy Myers)

Oscar Summerlin, a junior at St Edmund, built this fishing snowman with a little help from his family and a tractor. His parents are Ben and Laura Summerlin. (Photo by Amy Myers)

Blizzard blanketed South Louisiana

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, January 24, 2025
How extreme was the blizzard on Tuesday? The Eunice Right to Life March scheduled on Wednesday was canceled as snow and ice blanketed Eunice. It was the first cancellation of the march since it started in 1973.
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Myra Miller
Thursday, January 23, 2025
Eunice/Basile Area Men’s Retreat set Jan. 30 The Eunice/Basile Area Men’s Retreat will be held at Our Lady of Oaks Retreat House in Grand Coteau from Thursday, Jan. 30 at 5 p.m. until Sunday at noon, Feb. 2. Make plans now to spend one of the best weekends in your life.

Closures continue on Thursday

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, January 22, 2025
St. Landry Parish public schools Due to the extreme frozen temperatures, all schools and central offices in the district will remain closed on Thursday, January 23rd. This school closure includes all school related activities.