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The Eunice Housing Authority office on Mill Street.

The Eunice Housing Authority office on Mill Street.

Eunice Housing Authority Board members face ouster

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, September 6, 2024
Three members of the Eunice Housing Authority face removal possibly as soon as Tuesday’s city council meeting. The issue arose at a meeting Thursday to set the agenda for the Tuesday meeting scheduled at 6:30 p.m. in the Municipal Complex.
St. Landry Parish School Superintendent Milton Batiste III, left, and School Board President Mary Ellen Donatto at Thursday’s Board meeting. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

St. Landry Parish School Superintendent Milton Batiste III, left, and School Board President Mary Ellen Donatto at Thursday’s Board meeting. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

School job descriptions OK’d with exceptions

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, September 6, 2024
A job description for St. Landry Parish School Board teachers was approved at Thursday’s meeting with two exceptions. Union representatives objected to including a provision allowing the job duties to include performing “other job job-related duties as assigned.

St. Landry Parish marriage licenses

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, September 6, 2024
The following people obtained marriage license from the St. Landry Parish Clerk of Court Office. Wednesday, Aug. 28 Cameron Scott Meche and Adeline Marie Richard Smith, both Pella, Iowa. Jacob Russell Green and Alecia Janelle Lafleur. (No addresses available) Thursday, Aug.

St. Landry Parish civil cases

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, September 6, 2024
The following are civil cases filed in the 27th Judicial District Court, Opelousas. Wednesday, Aug. 28 Abbeville Building & Loan vs Seth M. Dean, executory process. Discover Bank vs Garrett W. Phythian, petition to make judgment executory. Succession of Calvin Joseph Begnaud. Thursday, Aug.

Late season bargain plant shopping pointers

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, September 6, 2024
Summer is winding down and now is a great time to find plant bargains at local garden centers. The best way to approach late season purchases is to make a list. Look around your garden to find areas that need something more.
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Myra Miller
Thursday, September 5, 2024
Church Point Local Artists’ Exhibit opens at Le Vieux Presbytère Le Vieux Presbytère Museum, located at 205 Rue Iry Lejeune in Church Point, invites the public to the reception opening the Church Point Local Artists’ Exhibit at the museum at 5:30 p.m. Sept. 12.
St. Landry Parish Government employees worked the weekend to demolish the second story of the old Moosa Memorial Hospital From left, are Eric Chisely, building maintenance supervisor; Jessie Bellard, parish president; and Todd Darbonne, fleet manager. They are by the shear tool used to cut through steel at the old hospital. (Photos by Harlan Kirgan)

St. Landry Parish Government employees worked the weekend to demolish the second story of the old Moosa Memorial Hospital From left, are Eric Chisely, building maintenance supervisor; Jessie Bellard, parish president; and Todd Darbonne, fleet manager. They are by the shear tool used to cut through steel at the old hospital. (Photos by Harlan Kirgan)

Old hospital building reduced to pile of rubble

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, September 4, 2024
The two-story portion of the old Moosa Memorial Hospital building is a pile of rubble after a Labor Day Weekend demolition. The building trembled, the steel screeched as a powerful shear tore through the building Saturday morning. St.

Rotary Club’s downtown celebration details are shaping up

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, September 4, 2024
The details of the Eunice Rotary Club’s downtown celebration of its 100th year are taking shape. The focus of the Sept. 14 event will be on the club’s project to build a curved wall with a bench around the Eunice Pharr Duson statue at 2nd Street and Park Avenue. The celebration is planned from 10 a.
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Myra Miller
Tuesday, September 3, 2024
Bulb & Blossom meeting set Tuesday The Eunice Bulb and Blossom Garden Club will meet at 5:30 p.m., Tuesday at the home of Pam Quirk. “Fun With Napkins” will be the program and dinner will be served. Members are reminded that $30 dues will be collected.

St. Landry Parish Council sets special meeting

Harlan Kirgan
Monday, September 2, 2024
The St. Landry Parish Council sets special meeting called a special meeting at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Old City Market, 131 W. Bellevue St., Opelousas. The agenda includes the following for discussion: 1. A Buy-Sale Contract between St. Parish Government and Opelousas Life Church. 2.