St. Landry Parish School Board rejects new contract for superintendent

Thu, 05/05/2016 - 7:30pm

Superintendent Edward Brown listens to a board member during St. Landry Parish School Board committee meeting on April 25. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

The St. Landry Parish School Board voted 8-3 to not renew the contract of Superintendent Edward Brown at meeting Thursday.
Brown, a 42-year veteran of the school system, was up for a contract decision in September. His contract ends Dec. 30.

News notes

Thu, 05/05/2016 - 7:20am

“Genealogy 101” set May 7
 “Genealogy 101”, a workshop/round table, will be held Saturday, May 7 at 9:30 a.m., at the Lafayette Public Library, downtown location, 301 W. Congress St., Lafayette.  

Parish experiences growth in tourism

Thu, 05/05/2016 - 6:00am

From left, attending a St. Landry Parish meeting on tourism hosted by the St. Landry Parish Tourism Commission, are Dwight Jodon, Pat Dossman, Kelly Pitre and Candace Reeves, all of Eunice. The meeting was held in Opelousas Tuesday. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Louisiana experienced a record-breaking number of visitors in 2015 and that tourism success rippled into St. Landry Parish, Celeste Gomez, St. Landry Parish Tourism executive director, said Tuesday to about 40 people attending the St. Landry Parish Tourism Industry Luncheon in Opelousas.

State’s grad rate reaches all-time high

Thu, 05/05/2016 - 5:55am

Superintendent Edward D. Brown (File Photo)

Louisiana’s public high school graduation rate reached 77.5 percent in 2015, an all-time high, according to the state Department of Education.
The four-year high school gradation rate increased for the fifth consecutive year in 2015.

Lt. Gov. Nungesser extols benefits of tourism in visit to St. Landry Parish

Thu, 05/05/2016 - 5:49am

Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser talked about tourism to about 40 people Wednesday morning at the St. Landry Parish Visitors Center off Interstate 49 near Washington. At left is Celeste Gomez, St. Landry Parish Tourism executive director. Nungesser was on a  tour to promote tourism during National Travel and Tourism Week. (Photos by Harlan Kirgan

Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser stopped at the St. Landry Parish Visitors Center off Interstate 49 to talk about the benefits of tourism.
State budget cuts show the value of tourism, he said to about 40 people Wednesday morning in the five-year-old center.

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Mamou sweeps Eunice in opener

MAMOU – In an impressive showing, Mamou earned a sweep over Eunice Monday in the season opener for both teams.

Mamou sweeps Eunice in opener
RAGIN CAJUNS FALLS SHORT AT MONTANA STATE, 84-83

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Karla Bellon, left, and Michelle Brown shop Saturday at Gossip Boutique during the annual Noel on The Prairie.

Shoppers at annual Noel On the Prairie

The 17th annual Noel on the Prairie held Saturday and Sunday in Eunice drew many pre-holiday shoppers with 32 Eunice merchants offering customers discounts and sales. Above are shoppers at Holly’s Hobbies. (Photos by Myra Miller)

Acadia Chapter Daughters of American Revolution tour historical sites
Exxon grant awarded to East Elementary

Obituaries

Irice Lavergne

Irice Ann Darbonne Lavergne passed away on Thursday November 17, 2016 at the age of 73.
Burial will be held at Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Eunice.

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