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School Board approves budget

The St. Landry Parish School Board approved its budget that includes a $991,000 deficit in the general fund. The 2019-2020 budget was approved at the July 11 meeting with a lone “no” vote by Hazel Sias, an Opelousas Board member. Board member Josh Boudreaux was absent.

Alderwoman repeats plea to bag trash

Alderwoman Germaine Simpson repeated her plea to Eunice residents to bag their trash before placing it in the trash carts. Simpson said at the July 9 city Board meeting that she has been talking about the issue for two years.

Ville Platte armed robbery suspects captured here

Two suspects in an armed robbery involving a home invasion were captured in Eunice. During a traffic stop by Eunice Police and Eunice City Marshal deputies on July 11 on La. 29, Jaylon Thomas was arrested without incident.

Shining light on true abuse in the age of #MeToo

A few years ago, I wrote a column about Malala Yousafzai, around the time the young Pakistani activist was shot in the head by the Taliban. She was targeted for death simply because she wanted to help give girls the same educational opportunities as boys. Instead, Malala survived.

It’s a computer bag, not a man purse!

Despite the accusations, I deny that I carry a man purse. According to the New York Post, the man purse, or “murse,” is the “new must-have accessory taking over designers’ spring 2020 men’s runways.

Tribute to Merle Haggard coming to Liberty Theater

Marty Haggard, son of legendary artist, Merle Haggard, will perform his tribute show at 7 p.m. July 27 at the Liberty Theater in Eunice.

Day of commemoration at the Acadian Memorial set July 28

A Day of Commemoration is scheduled July 28 at the Acadian Memorial in St. Martinville. From 3 to 5 p.m., Anne and Judy Riffel, professional genealogists, will be inducted into the Order of Living Legends, honoring those who helped shape and define the Cajun/Acadian culture.

It’s official: Louisiana is sinking

Louisiana is officially sinking. It has been 29 years since the National Geodetic Survey, or NGS, measured the state’s subsidence.

Eunice News announcement policy

The Eunice News will publish free announcements for candidates in the Oct. 12 Gubernatorial Primary Election. The announcements are biographical only and limited to 400 words. They will contain no campaign promises, pledges or references to other candidates.

Duplechain announces for St. Landry Parish assessor

Garett R. Duplechain has announced his candidacy for St. Landry Parish assessor in the Oct. 12 election. His announcement includes the following. “My fellow citizens of St. Landry Parish, I will be a candidate for assessor of St. Landry Parish in the election in October.