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‘Mrs. Coach’ named Teacher of the Year at Eunice High

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, December 3, 2021
Eunice High School named its Teacher of the Year. Misty Guillory, affectionately known as “Mrs. Coach” by students, faculty and staff, received the honor. Guillory has completed 17 years of teaching and has been on the Eunice High staff since 2009. Guillory is the lead special education teacher.

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Is gambling Louisiana’s economic savior?

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, December 3, 2021
Football icon Drew Brees certainly deserves all the accolades he has received on the playing field. But now he’s become a huckster for a new gambling casino in Slidell on the Mississippi-Louisiana state line. Here’s an interesting thought.

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How about a newspaper subscription for Christmas?

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, December 3, 2021
My access to news narrowed dramatically when I was 10 years old. My mother’s boss passed away, so I no longer got to peruse his morning paper.

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Did Acadian exiles get last laugh?

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, December 3, 2021
In the dead of winter, when snow piles high in Moncton and Shediac and other places in old Acadie, I sometimes think that Governor Charles Lawrence, who plotted their exile, may have done the Acadians a backhanded favor by sending them to warmer climes.
Pollinators like this bee enjoy roses. (Photos by Olivia McClure/LSU AgCenter)

Pollinators like this bee enjoy roses. (Photos by Olivia McClure/LSU AgCenter)

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Stop and smell the roses this fall

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, December 3, 2021
If you’ve been keeping up with your roses, you took care of fertilizing and trimming them in late summer during August or, at the latest, September. Undoubtedly, your repeat-blooming roses like Knockout and Louisiana Super Plant drift roses are looking gorgeous right now.
William Goodell Jr. at an October 2021 St. Landry Parish Council meeting. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

William Goodell Jr. at an October 2021 St. Landry Parish Council meeting. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

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Parish filing amicus brief in Supreme Court on pollution case

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, December 3, 2021
The St. Landry Parish Council approved filing an amicus curiare brief in an environmental suit that is before the Louisiana Supreme Court. William Goodell Jr.
St. Landry Parish School Superintendent Patrick Jenkins and Angela Cassimere, director of of curriculum, instruction, & assessment, at Thursday's School Board meeting. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

St. Landry Parish School Superintendent Patrick Jenkins and Angela Cassimere, director of of curriculum, instruction, & assessment, at Thursday's School Board meeting. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

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Superintendent’s evaluation score down, still proficient

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, December 3, 2021
St. Landry Parish School Superintendent Patrick Jenkins rated Proficient in his annual evaluation by School Board members at Thursday’s meeting. “I’m still here,” he said when asked for his reaction to the evaluation presented to him in an executive session closed to the public.
Ellie Lyons, 7, and Santa have a nice chat at the Eunice Community Garden Christmas Festival Thursday evening. The Eunice Community Garden had its first ever Christmas Festival Thursday evening. There were over 15 booths at the Eunice Community Garden. Many Eunice businesses, organizations, civic clubs, churches, LSUE and individuals were part of the event. Some booths gave free gift items and tokens, arts and crafts, while other booths held games and activities for kids. Randy Miller is the director of th

Ellie Lyons, 7, and Santa have a nice chat at the Eunice Community Garden Christmas Festival Thursday evening. The Eunice Community Garden had its first ever Christmas Festival Thursday evening. There were over 15 booths at the Eunice Community Garden. Many Eunice businesses, organizations, civic clubs, churches, LSUE and individuals were part of the event. Some booths gave free gift items and tokens, arts and crafts, while other booths held games and activities for kids. Randy Miller is the director of th

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Season continues with food drives, concerts

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, December 3, 2021
The Christmas season continues this week with food drives and Music from the Eunice Community Concert Band & Choir. On Monday, the Eunice Rotary Club and Super 1 Foods Spirit of Christmas food drive concludes at participating schools.