New Rotary Club members were recognized at the club’s meeting on Wednesday. From left, are Amber Vidrine, Greg “Stormy” Soileau, Rotary Club President Ellis Daigle, Debbie Kreswell and Jessica Vondenstein. (Photo by Myra Miller)
Louisiana Senator Bob Hensgens
First-grade teacher Arien Harper greets one of her students, Valynn Edwards, on her first day of school. Looking on are Jackson Guillory and Aria Faulkner, also in Harper’s class. (Photo by Amy Myers)
From left, St. Landry Parish School Superintendent Milton Batiste III and School Board President Mary Ellen Donatto discussed budget issues at Thursday’s School Board meeting. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)
The old Moosa Memorial Hospital continues to disappear as demolition work progresses. St. Landry Parish President Jessie Bellard explained at a Parish Council meeting Wednesday the next big piece of the building to be razed is the two-story section. A building with about 13,000 square feet is to be retained and refurbished for office space, he said. Metal extracted from the building is being sold to recyclers and other material is being used on parish roads, Bellard said. The cleared property will be aucti