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Senator Bill Cassidy, LSUE Chancellor Nancee Sorenson and LSU Board of Supervisor Wayne Brown chat prior to Cassidy’s announcement in LSUE’s Health Allied & Science building. Senator Cassidy presented a $1 million grant to the Health Allied & Science department. The grant includes buying virtual dissection and physiology simulation. (Photo by Myra Miller)

Senator Bill Cassidy, LSUE Chancellor Nancee Sorenson and LSU Board of Supervisor Wayne Brown chat prior to Cassidy’s announcement in LSUE’s Health Allied & Science building. Senator Cassidy presented a $1 million grant to the Health Allied & Science department. The grant includes buying virtual dissection and physiology simulation. (Photo by Myra Miller)

LSUE receives grant

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, August 19, 2022
Senator Bill Cassidy, LSUE Chancellor Nancee Sorenson and LSU Board of Supervisor Wayne Brown chat prior to Cassidy’s announcement in LSUE’s Health Allied & Science building. Senator Cassidy presented a $1 million grant to the Health Allied & Science department.
Eunice High School Principal Mitch Fontenot

Eunice High School Principal Mitch Fontenot

Eunice High principal praises LEAP results

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, August 19, 2022
Eunice High School Principal Mitch Fontenot praised his students and staff for their LEAP score performance. The scores were released Aug. 3 by the state Department of Education. Last week, Fontenot released an assessment of the scores.
St. Landry Parish President Jessie Bellard, left, and demographer Mike Hefner look over voting precincts on a computer during Wednesday’s Parish Council meeting. Voters are receiving voter identification cards and if they questions should call the Registrar of Voters Office. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

St. Landry Parish President Jessie Bellard, left, and demographer Mike Hefner look over voting precincts on a computer during Wednesday’s Parish Council meeting. Voters are receiving voter identification cards and if they questions should call the Registrar of Voters Office. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Parish Council OKs poll changes

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, August 19, 2022
After numerous questions about voting, demographer Mike Hefner said voters with questions about their polling place should contact the parish Registrar of Voters Office. Hefner was at Wednesday’s St. Landry Parish Council meeting where some polling locations were changed.
Gabriella “Gabby” Nicole Hebert, 19, daughter of Jason and Judy Hebert of Kinder, died earlier this year from fentanyl. (Submitted photo)

Gabriella “Gabby” Nicole Hebert, 19, daughter of Jason and Judy Hebert of Kinder, died earlier this year from fentanyl. (Submitted photo)

Overdose death turned into help for addicts

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, August 19, 2022
By Carissa Hebert Editor KINDER – When tragedy strikes, it’s not often that something good can overshadow the death of a loved one. However, for the Hebert family from Kinder, their daughter’s death hopefully will be a catalyst to save the lives of others.
Eunice Police Radio log

Eunice Police Radio log

Eunice Police Radio log

Myra Miller
Friday, August 19, 2022
The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Traffic stops are not normally included. August 18 03:00 Caller in the 300 block of Perrotti advised of theft of an air conditioner unit.
St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

Myra Miller
Friday, August 19, 2022
The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. August 19 Bryan Charles Vidrine, 46, 200 block of Cora Miller Street, Port Barre. Exploitation of the infirmed. Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office.
St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

Myra Miller
Thursday, August 18, 2022
The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. August 18 Titus Omar Thomas, 19, 100 block of Georgiana Street, Sunset.
Eunice Police Arrests

Eunice Police Arrests

Eunice Police Arrests report

Myra Miller
Thursday, August 18, 2022
The following are arrests by Eunice Police. August 17 Stacy Atchison Fruge, 43, 1000 block of Gator Road, Basile. Home invasion.