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Turk’s cap is native to North America and comes in colors of red and light pink. (Photo by Heather Kirk-Ballard/LSU AgCenter)

Turk’s cap is native to North America and comes in colors of red and light pink. (Photo by Heather Kirk-Ballard/LSU AgCenter)

Live each day like the hibiscus

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, August 9, 2024
With several hundred types of hibiscus, one could write a book on this plant alone — and many have done so. The name hibiscus gets its origins from the ancient Greek word “hibiskos,” which means marsh mallow or white mallow.
The CFMA, Acadiana Charter Chapter in Eunice, awarded four school scholarships at this month’s meeting to a few outstanding students at $250 each. If they remain in school they receive another $250 in January, 2025. From left are CFMA Vice President Leward Lafleur, Carlie Booth, Ryan Trahan, Mollie Sonnier, and CFMA President Greg Brown. William LeJeune of Iota, who had just returned from a French Immersion class in Nova Scotia is not pictured. (Photo by Rick Nesbitt/KEUN Radio)

The CFMA, Acadiana Charter Chapter in Eunice, awarded four school scholarships at this month’s meeting to a few outstanding students at $250 each. If they remain in school they receive another $250 in January, 2025. From left are CFMA Vice President Leward Lafleur, Carlie Booth, Ryan Trahan, Mollie Sonnier, and CFMA President Greg Brown. William LeJeune of Iota, who had just returned from a French Immersion class in Nova Scotia is not pictured. (Photo by Rick Nesbitt/KEUN Radio)

CFMA awards scholarships

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, August 9, 2024
The CFMA, Acadiana Charter Chapter in Eunice, awarded four school scholarships at this month’s meeting to a few outstanding students at $250 each. If they remain in school they receive another $250 in January, 2025.

Survivor of a baby boomer childhood

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, August 9, 2024
Editor’s Note: This column is an except from Tom Purcell’s book, “Misadventures of a 1970s Childhood.” The MSNBC.com article said that kids raised in the ’50s, ’60s and ’70s are survivors.

Effort for little Cajun saint moves slowly forward

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, August 9, 2024
The Vatican last week formally accepted the case for sainthood for Charlene Richard, just a week before the 65th anniversary of her death on Aug. 11, 1959. For thousands of people a formal declaration isn’t necessary. They know that Charlene, is certainly “the little Cajun saint.

Is everyone always in your way?

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, August 9, 2024
Maybe I have two left feet when it comes to zigging and zagging. But it sure seems the entire world is determined to get in my way. (“Nations must reverse declining birth rates! What if we drop below 8 billion people available to antagonize Tyree?”) I am most keenly aware of the phenomenon at home.
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)

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)

New Rotary Club members recognized

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, August 9, 2024
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

Louisiana Senator Bob Hensgens

Hensgens heads Energy and Environment Committee

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, August 9, 2024
Louisiana Senator Bob Hensgens was unanimously elected chairman of the Energy and Environment Committee for The Council of State Governments Southern Office (CSG South) by members of the committee during the 78th Annual Southern Legislative Conference (SLC) held on July 21 - 25 at the Greenbrier...

St. Landry Parish civil cases

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, August 9, 2024
The following are civil cases filed in the 27th Judicial Court District. Wednesday, July 31 Kayln Cormier vs Terran Guillory et al, damages. Julia Ben vs Chubb Custom Insurance Company et al, damages. Discover Bank vs Lazarius D. Handy, open account. Discover Bank vs Marion D.
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)

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)

First day of school at East Elementary

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, August 9, 2024
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)

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)

School Board faces a budget hurdle

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, August 9, 2024
The St. Landry Parish School Board’s finance director said the school district faces a $5.2 million deficit in its 20-24-2025 budget.