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What does take to pass something on the Parish Council?

Rebecca Chaisson

Friday, February 3, 2023

The questions that arose recently at the St. Landry Parish Council seem like ones that should have been settled years ago. But the Council may ask for a judicial ruling on how many votes it takes to pass something. Is it a majority of members who are present? Or, is it a majority of the membership?

St. Landry Parish School Superintendent Patrick Jenkins announced the Thursda’s School Board meeting he will not seek a contract renewal. His contract expires in June. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Superintendent won’t seek contract renewal

Rebecca Chaisson

Friday, February 3, 2023

St. Landry Parish School Superintendent Patrick Jenkins announced he will not seek a renewal of his contract at Thursday’s School Board meeting. Jenkins, who was hired in 2016, cited numerous achievements during his tenure. “However, the time has come for me to move on personally and professionally.

Harold “Harry” Steven Simon

Rebecca Chaisson

Friday, February 3, 2023

Harold “Harry” Steven Simon, devoted husband, warmhearted father, and doting grandfather, passed away peacefully on February 1, 2023 at the age of 74. Memorial Service details are pending at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Eunice. Once finalized, details will be posted at www.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

Myra Miller

Thursday, February 2, 2023

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. February 2 Terrineisha Andrus, 19, 600 block of Phillip Street, Opelousas. Terrorizing. Arrested by Opelousas Police. Lawrence W. Naquin, 70, 200 block of Church Street, Melville. Obscenity (2 counts), first degree rape.

Eunice Police Arrests

Eunice Police Arrests report

Myra Miller

Thursday, February 2, 2023

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. February 1 Robin Kordish, 38, 1000 block of Kordish Lane, Ville Platte. Probation warrant. Brianna Sam, 29, 1700 block of Amazon, Eunice. Probation warrant. Demarco Skinner, 24, 1000 Anne, Eunice. Probation violation, hold.

Eunice Police Radio log

Myra Miller

Thursday, February 2, 2023

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. February 1 04:24 911 caller from behind the EZ Laundry Mat said that a subject in a vehicle pulled a gun out at him.

News notes items

News notes

Myra Miller

Thursday, February 2, 2023

CDA Valentine’s Bake Sale set Feb. 11-Feb. 12 A Valentines Bake Sale is scheduled for Feb. 11-12 at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church, following Masses, until all are sold. Proceeds from the fundraiser are used for on going support projects. CDA meeting set Feb.

Contrasting two protests in the Cradle of Liberty

Rebecca Chaisson

Wednesday, February 1, 2023

It’s always good when people take time out of their busy schedules to protest what they believe to be an injustice. And the Cradle of Liberty, good old Philadelphia, is the place to be for protests of all kinds, as we saw last week.

To win the battle of ideas, you have to show up

Rebecca Chaisson

Wednesday, February 1, 2023

In 1790. Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson, by that time bitter rivals serving together in Washington’s Cabinet, dined privately with James Madison and struck a deal.

Sibei Xia, assistant professor in the Department of Textiles, Apparel Design and Merchandising, received a grant from the Provost’s Fund for Innovation in Research to develop thermochromic clothing to track newborns’ temperatures. (Photo by Annabelle Lang/LSU College of Agriculture)

LSU researcher develops smart textile that detects fevers in infants

Rebecca Chaisson

Wednesday, February 1, 2023

When babies are born, a knit hat is one of the first pieces of clothing they will wear. But what if that hat could be used for more than a warm and cozy covering? One LSU researcher is exploring ways to use “smart clothing” to track newborns’ temperatures.