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Bill to collect data on school diversity programs rejected

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, June 2, 2023
The House Education Committee rejected a resolution Wednesday that would have asked public schools, including universities, to provide information on programs and activities related to critical race theory, diversity, equity and inclusion, and social-emotional learning.
From left, are McKenzie O’Neal, and at far right, at the simulator surgeon console, Karl Lawrence, Clinical Territory Associate with Intuitive Surgical, presented and demonstrated Robotic surgical equipment to the Rotarians Wednesday. (Photo by Myra Miller)

From left, are McKenzie O’Neal, and at far right, at the simulator surgeon console, Karl Lawrence, Clinical Territory Associate with Intuitive Surgical, presented and demonstrated Robotic surgical equipment to the Rotarians Wednesday. (Photo by Myra Miller)

Eunice Rotarians view robotic surgery system

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, June 2, 2023
Acadian Medical Center announces the recent acquisition of the da Vinci Xi Surgical System.
From left, are Becca LaFleur as Abby, Josh Faulkner as Jamie, and Brett Faulkner as Man rehearse a scene from ‘Now and Then’ at the Eunice Players’ Theatre. (Submitted photo)

From left, are Becca LaFleur as Abby, Josh Faulkner as Jamie, and Brett Faulkner as Man rehearse a scene from ‘Now and Then’ at the Eunice Players’ Theatre. (Submitted photo)

Eunice Players’ Theatre’s, ‘Now and Then’ opens Wednesday

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, June 2, 2023
Picture it ... the year is 1981 ... the setting is an old Irish Pub ... and you are closing down the bar. Then, a mysterious man walks in. You’ve never seen him before, and he seems to be very curious about you. Actually, he seems to know a lot about you and not only that ...
Wyatt Fink, 5, cools off at the Splash Pad at the Fairgrounds on Thursday afternoon. Children are nowing enjoying their summer by cooling off at the splash pad. The splash pad is opened every day from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Another splash pad is located directly behind Central Middle School. (Photo by Myra Miller)

Wyatt Fink, 5, cools off at the Splash Pad at the Fairgrounds on Thursday afternoon. Children are nowing enjoying their summer by cooling off at the splash pad. The splash pad is opened every day from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Another splash pad is located directly behind Central Middle School. (Photo by Myra Miller)

Time to cool off

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, June 2, 2023
Wyatt Fink, 5, cools off at the Splash Pad at the Fairgrounds on Thursday afternoon. Children are nowing enjoying their summer by cooling off at the splash pad. The splash pad is opened every day from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Another splash pad is located directly behind Central Middle School.
Representative Kathy Edmonston, R-Gonzales, brought two bills to further exemptions for vaccines for children in schools. (Photo by Allison Allsop LSU Manship School News Service)

Representative Kathy Edmonston, R-Gonzales, brought two bills to further exemptions for vaccines for children in schools. (Photo by Allison Allsop LSU Manship School News Service)

Bill eases vaccine mandates

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, June 2, 2023
The Senate Education Committee unanimously advanced two bills Thursday that would relax vaccine requirements for K-12 students. Rep. Kathy Edmonston, R-Gonzales, wrote both bills. Colleges and universities are no longer included in the bills after amendments by the committee.

School Board OKs 4 new jobs

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, June 2, 2023
The St. Landry Parish School Board approved four new jobs and a salary range of $85,000 to $105,000 for principal/zone leaders at Eunice and Opelousas high schools.
St. Landry Parish Council member Nancy Carriere, right, became a peacemaker after a heated exchange between Parish President Jessie Bellard and Council member Harold Taylor at Wednesday’s meeting in Opelousas. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

St. Landry Parish Council member Nancy Carriere, right, became a peacemaker after a heated exchange between Parish President Jessie Bellard and Council member Harold Taylor at Wednesday’s meeting in Opelousas. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Council votes 10% budget cut; parish president vows a veto

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, June 2, 2023
The St. Landry Parish Council voted 8-3 for a 10% across-the-board budget cut at special meeting Wednesday in Opelousas. Parish President Jessie Bellard called it “games” and said he isn’t going to change his 2023 budget after the resolution vote.
BATON ROUGE — Seventy-seven percent of Louisiana residents say a woman should be able to obtain a legal abortion if she became pregnant after being raped, according to an LSU survey released Thursday.

BATON ROUGE — Seventy-seven percent of Louisiana residents say a woman should be able to obtain a legal abortion if she became pregnant after being raped, according to an LSU survey released Thursday.

Survey: 77% of Louisiana residents support legal abortions after rape

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, June 2, 2023
Seventy-seven percent of Louisiana residents say a woman should be able to obtain a legal abortion if she became pregnant after being raped, according to an LSU survey released Thursday. That finding is at odds with Louisiana’s near-total ban on abortions.
St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

Myra Miller
Friday, June 2, 2023
The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. June 2 Marlana Louise Rhodes, 29, 400 block of Domegeaux Road, Cankton. Criminal trespass. Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Stevon Jones, 28, 6000 block of Biscayne Drive, Baker.
Eunice Police Arrests

Eunice Police Arrests

Eunice Police Arrests report

Myra Miller
Friday, June 2, 2023
The following are arrests by Eunice Police. June 1 Jimmy Martel, 20, 500 block of Willie Young Road, Eunice. Resisting an officer. Jayden Bushnell, 21, 1900 block of West Oak, Eunice. Unauthorized entry of inhabited dwelling, simple criminal damage to property.