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St. Landry Parish Assessor Sherri Zerangue McGovern, center, spoke to the Eunice Rotary Club on Wednesday. With her, from left, are Ellis Daigle, club president, and Van Reed, club secretary. (Photo by Myra Miller)

Assessor: St. Landry Parish taxable value rises to $866M

Harlan Kirgan

Friday, July 19, 2024

St. Landry Parish’s taxable value as of 2024 is $866 million, up from $690 million in 2020, according to St. Landry Parish Assessor Sherri Zerangue McGovern. “It is a 26 percent increase in taxable value. It is huge. It is very represented with what inflation that we have seen.

Southland Industrial Coatings announced it is investing $13.1 million to construct a new fireproofing facility in St. Landry Parish that will serve customers in the utility and renewable energy industries nationwide.

Plant with 120 jobs announced for Washington

Harlan Kirgan

Friday, July 19, 2024

Northwestern State University’s 21st President James Genovese, right, is with his wife Martha Janes Genovese. (Northwestern State University photo)

Genovese named NSU president

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Thursday, July 18, 2024

Louisiana Supreme Court Associate Justice James Genovese was named the 21st president of Northwestern State University during a special meeting of the Board of Supervisors for the University of Louisiana System on Thursday, July 18.

Eunice Police Arrests

Eunice Police Arrests report

Myra Miller

Thursday, July 18, 2024

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Thursday, July 18 Ashlyn Skinner, 27, 200 block of Chataignier, Eunice. Contempt of court.

Eunice Police Radio log

Myra Miller

Thursday, July 18, 2024

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Wednesday, July 17 7:41 a.m. Caller in the 200 block of Natalie said a trailer is in the roadway. 10:32 a.m. At the 100 block of East Ardoin in reference to having someone removed from the property. 11:58 a.m.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

Myra Miller

Thursday, July 18, 2024

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Thursday, July 18 Ray Anthony Dunbar, 51, 1700 block of School Road, Opelousas. Theft of livestock.

News notes items

News notes

Myra Miller

Thursday, July 18, 2024

Le Vieux Presbytère is open to the public Le Vieux Presbytère is open to the public Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., and at other times by appointment.

U.S. Rep. Mike Johnson speaks at a town hall meeting in Opelousas in February 2023. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Johnson, Scalise envision GOP majority at RNC

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Wednesday, July 17, 2024

In back-to-back speeches during the second night of the Republican National Convention, the U.S.

The dangers of political propaganda

Harlan Kirgan

Wednesday, July 17, 2024

It is an old childhood truism that “sticks and stones may break my bones, but names will never hurt me.” In the United States, where speech is protected with a constitutional and social ferocity like no other country in the world, this has always been the default position.

How to lower auto insurance cost in Louisiana

Harlan Kirgan

Wednesday, July 17, 2024

Louisiana legislators met last week to find legal solutions that will lower the cost of automobile bill insurance throughout the state. Hey, all you guy and gal lawmakers. There are no new laws that will make any difference.