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Carol Dailey-Tall addresses the Acadia Parish School Board after she was selected as the next superintendent by a 5-3 vote on Tuesday. (Photo by Steve Bandy)

Acadia Parish school chief selected

Harlan Kirgan

Wednesday, May 29, 2024

It took only two votes in less than 30 minutes for the Acadia Parish School Board to select Carol Dailey-Tall as the next superintendent of public schools here on Tuesday.

Eunice Alderwoman Germaine Simpson, center, decides where to place a marker on ideas for downtown Eunice at a meeting Tuesday at Gabrielle’s to develop a roadmap plan to be presented at 5:30 p.m. today,also at Gabrielle’s. The plan will also be presented on youtube.com. (Photos by Harlan Kirgan)

Plan for Eunice downtown develops

Harlan Kirgan

Wednesday, May 29, 2024

From Tuesday through Thursday a Eunice Downtown Roadmap is under development. The first public session was held Tuesday at Gabrielle’s where Randy Wilson, president of Community Design Solutions, guided about 50 people through a series of questions about the downtown and the city.

Tri-Parish workforce grows by 150 in April

Harlan Kirgan

Wednesday, May 29, 2024

The Tri-Parish workforce grew by 150 jobs, but the growth was held down by a 200 job loss in St. Landry Parish in data for April released Louisiana Workforce Commission. The total workforce was 68,343, up from 68,193 in April 2023. The Tri-Parish April workforce counts for April are: — St.

American Legion Post 129 Commander David Crader speaks at Monday’s ceremony. At right is VFW Post 8971 member Paul Ganucheau. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Remembering those who made the ultimate sacrifice

Harlan Kirgan

Wednesday, May 29, 2024

The Memorial Day ceremony is held as a solemn event to celebrate “these people’s lives” said VFW Commander Donnie Fontenot as he stood near the monument with those who died in service to the nation.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

Myra Miller

Wednesday, May 29, 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. Wednesday, May 29 Kevin Joseph Cormier, 56, 100 block of Boykins Road, Sunset. Theft, criminal trespass. Arrested by St.

Eunice Police Arrests

Eunice Police Arrests report

Myra Miller

Wednesday, May 29, 2024

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Tuesday, May 28 Mary Tweedel, 64, 200 block of June, Eunice. Domestic abuse battery. Jude Lavergne, 18, 700 block of South 12th, Eunice.

Eunice Police Radio log

Myra Miller

Wednesday, May 29, 2024

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Tuesday, May 28 2:49 a.m. Disturbance at the 200 block of Jennifer. 4:47 a.m. Caller in the 400 block of Acadia said there is a cage in their yard that was not there when they went to sleep. 6:20 a.m.

Michael J. Savoy Sr.

Myra Miller

Tuesday, May 28, 2024

Michael J. Savoy, Sr. passed away on Tuesday, May 28, 2024 at the age of 55. No Services have been planned at this time.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

Myra Miller

Tuesday, May 28, 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. Saturday, May 25-Tuesday, May 28 Marcey Linn Tolliver, 49, 1900 block of Highway 178, Opelousas. Bench warrant. Arrested by St.

Eunice Police Arrests

Eunice Police Arrests report

Myra Miller

Tuesday, May 28, 2024

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Friday, May 24 Garrett Andrus, 30, 300 block of June, Eunice. Probation violation. Kathleen Ranton, 41, 800 block of South Beulah, Eunice.