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Parish Council may go live on Facebook

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, September 3, 2021
The St. Landry Parish Council may place its meetings live on Facebook. The Council’s Public Works Committee approved the Facebook idea that now goes to the full Council meeting on Sept. 15.
Patrick Jenkins, standing, St. Landry Parish school superintendent, addresses a committee of the whole meeting Thursday on capital improvement plans. At right is Lyn Henley, a consultant from Volkert Inc. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Patrick Jenkins, standing, St. Landry Parish school superintendent, addresses a committee of the whole meeting Thursday on capital improvement plans. At right is Lyn Henley, a consultant from Volkert Inc. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

School Board widens its vision from initial building plan

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, September 3, 2021
St. Landry Parish School Board members agreed to grow the first of a three-phase building plan from $100 million to $158 million during a committee of the whole meeting Thursday.
Several people were in the audience at Thursday’s St. Landry Parish School Board meeting and many voiced their approval and disapproval of the School Board’s action on employee vaccination. School employees will be required to be vaccinated or submit to weekly COVID-19 testing. (Photo By Harlan Kirgan)

Several people were in the audience at Thursday’s St. Landry Parish School Board meeting and many voiced their approval and disapproval of the School Board’s action on employee vaccination. School employees will be required to be vaccinated or submit to weekly COVID-19 testing. (Photo By Harlan Kirgan)

School employees must report vaccine status or submit to weekly COVID-19 testing

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, September 3, 2021
St. Landry Parish school employees must submit their vaccine status or submit to weekly COVID-19 testing beginning this week. The Board voted 10-2 to authorize the Superintendent Patrick Jenkins to begin the plan. Voting against the measure were members Randy Wagley and Kyle Boss.
St. Landry Parish Sheriff Office arrests

St. Landry Parish Sheriff Office arrests

St. Landry Parish Sheriff Office Arrests

Myra Miller
Thursday, September 2, 2021
The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. September 2 Timothy Isaiah Mickens, 25, 1200 block of Daniel Alley, Opelousas.
Eunice Police Arrests

Eunice Police Arrests

Eunice Police Arrests report

Myra Miller
Thursday, September 2, 2021
The following are arrests by Eunice Police. September 1 Chad G. Lafleur, 35, 1100 block of St. Joseph, Eunice. Theft, value less than $1,000.
Eunice Police Radio log

Eunice Police Radio log

Eunice Police Radio Logs

Myra Miller
Thursday, September 2, 2021
The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. September 1 03:33 ER worker at Acadian Medical requested police officer in reference to a drunk and violent subject. 03:43 Disturbance reported in the 1800 block of West Magnolia.
News notes items

News notes items

News notes

Myra Miller
Thursday, September 2, 2021
Bulb & Blossom meeting set Sept. 7 The Bulb and Blossom Garden Club of Eunice will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday inside the social hall of the First United Methodist Church located at 501 S. 5th St. Members are asked to wear a mask. The meeting will be hosted by Donna Baltakis and Fran Guillory.

Tragedy in Afghanistan is a call to action

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, September 1, 2021
I come from a family of fighting men. My cousin Adolph was a paratrooper who landed at Normandy on D-Day, and the parachute he used — stained with blood and dirt — was turned into my cousin Helen’s wedding dress.

Praise be to the family potato salad

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, September 1, 2021
I face a huge responsibility this Labor Day weekend: I’ve been tasked with making my mother’s sacred potato salad recipe. According to “All About Potatoes,” it is widely believed that Germany is where the American version of potato salad originated.
Raymond and Tammy Fruge’s granddaughters at St. Edmund proudly display a $2,500 from Bayer Fund America’s Farmers Grow Communities donation to their school. From left, are Aisley Fruge, Reese Fruge and Clara Fruge. (Submitted photo)

Raymond and Tammy Fruge’s granddaughters at St. Edmund proudly display a $2,500 from Bayer Fund America’s Farmers Grow Communities donation to their school. From left, are Aisley Fruge, Reese Fruge and Clara Fruge. (Submitted photo)

La. Farmer directs America’s Farmers Grow Communities donation to St. Edmund High

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, September 1, 2021
Local farmer Raymond and Tammy Fruge recently directed a $2,500 Bayer Fund America’s Farmers Grow Communities donation to St. Edmund Catholic School. St. Edmund will use the funds to awards given to students at our Academic Pep Rally.