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Lt. Col. Adam Marsh

Lt. Col. Adam Marsh

Stand and salute the Class of 2023

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, May 10, 2023
This is the time of year when our young men and women walk across the stage to collect their diplomas before commencing the next adventure of their life, which may look different for each student.

Beware of legislation titled ‘fair’

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, May 10, 2023
When you want to persuade people that the thing you are doing is good, moral, and just, you throw in the word “fairness.” That’s what the Democrats in the Pennsylvania House did last week, when they passed — by the slimmest of margins — House Bill 300 which was dubbed, duh, the Fairness Act.
Entergy has purchased power from this solar facility in West Baton Rouge Parish. (Photo courtesy of Entergy)

Entergy has purchased power from this solar facility in West Baton Rouge Parish. (Photo courtesy of Entergy)

DeVillier bill seeks solar energy study

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Wednesday, May 10, 2023
The House Agriculture Committee advanced a resolution to create a task force to study the impact of using farmland for solar energy developments. House Concurrent Resolution 45, written by Rep.
Rosie Ledet (Submitted photo)

Rosie Ledet (Submitted photo)

Rosie Ledet leads event at Visitor Center in Opelousas

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, May 10, 2023
Veteran accordionist, singer and songwriter Rosie Ledet leads the Zydeco Capital Jam from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday at the St. Landry Parish Visitor Center, I-49 exit 23, in Opelousas. The monthly jam has free admission and is open to all musicians and fans.

Council probe into firings still alive

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, May 10, 2023
An ordinance to investigate the firing of St. Landry Parish Government employees from Aug. 24, 2020, to the present is to be introduced at the Oct. 17 Parish Council meeting.
Volunteers pick up T-shirts and cleaning supplies on April 22 at the Eunice Municipal Complex lobby. (Photoo by David Simpson)

Volunteers pick up T-shirts and cleaning supplies on April 22 at the Eunice Municipal Complex lobby. (Photoo by David Simpson)

Eunice cleanup best ever

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, May 10, 2023
The Keep Eunice Beautiful cleanup was the best ever, according to Donna Baltakis director of volunteer group. Baltakis spoke at the Tuesday Eunice Board of Aldermen meeting where the city business centered mostly on ordinances.

Parish sales tax collections up 4% from a year ago

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, May 10, 2023
St. Landry Parish sales tax collections rose 4% in April compared to a year ago, according to the School Board’s tax division. Year-to-date collections through April totaled $31,315,498, up $1,209,742 from $30,105,756 in April 2022.
The crowd listens to the St. Landry Parish School Superintendent candidates on Monday in the Delta Grand Theater in Opelousas.

The crowd listens to the St. Landry Parish School Superintendent candidates on Monday in the Delta Grand Theater in Opelousas.

School superintendent finalists quizzed at forum

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, May 10, 2023
The two candidates for St. Landry Parish School Superintendent answered a dozen questions related to the job one of them may get this week. The hour and half forum was sponsored by Vision St. Landry and the St. Landry Chamber of Commerce.
Eunice Police Arrests

Eunice Police Arrests

Eunice Police Arrests report

Myra Miller
Wednesday, May 10, 2023
The following are arrests by Eunice Police. May 9 Kayla S. Gaugh, 31, 700 block of South 13th, Eunice. Bench warrant. Brian Miller, 28, 600 block of Bernice, Eunice. Probation warrant. Girard Deville, 36, 200 block of College, Eunice. Contempt of court.