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Hedges serve as a practical solution to create a boundary or to guide movement of people in a specific direction. (Photo by Heather Kirk-Ballard/LSU AgCenter)

Hedges serve as a practical solution to create a boundary or to guide movement of people in a specific direction. (Photo by Heather Kirk-Ballard/LSU AgCenter)

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Good hedges make good neighbors

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, September 3, 2021
You may have heard the old proverb “good fences make good neighbors.” Robert Frost made the phrase popular in his poem “Mending Wall.” The debate may have begun there, but I say the same can be true of a good hedge.
Alisha Mire, of Eunice, talks to the St. Landry Parish Council on Wednesday. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Alisha Mire, of Eunice, talks to the St. Landry Parish Council on Wednesday. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

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Tourism director seeks Eunice pro for commission

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, September 3, 2021
The executive director of the St. Landry Parish Tourism Commission asked the Parish Council to appoint Alisha Mire to the commission. The appointment is to be decided at the Sept. 15 meeting of the Parish Council.

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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)

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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)

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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

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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

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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

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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.
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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.

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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.