Wilbur James Rozas
The village of Chataignier is mourning over the loss of one of its favorite sons, as Wilbur James Rozas lost his battle with cancer on Monday. Rozas was 79 years old.
From St. Landry Parish Sheriff Bobby Guidroz
MYTH: Domestic violence doesn’t affect many people.
A woman is beaten every nine seconds.
The American Medical Association (AMA) and FBI estimate 3 to 4 million women are battered each year in the U.S.
The following is the schedule for the Experience Louisiana Festival.
CEB — Community Education Building
HPE — Health & Physical Education Building
Saturday, Oct. 22
7 a.m. Traditional Cajun Boucherie (near Musician’s Village).
Patrick Jenkins makes a presentation to the St. Landry Parish School Board in his successful bid to become school superintendent. Jenkins won the job with a 7-6 vote of the board on Wednesday. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)
Opelousas native Patrick Jenkins was selected as school superintendent by the St. Landry Parish School Board on a 7-6 vote with a key vote cast by a Eunice board member.
“I’m overjoyed,” Jenkins said after Wednesday’s vote, but he acknowledged the split on the board.
Donald A. Leonards
Donald A. Leonards has been chosen as the 2016 Farmer of the Year by the International Rice Festival, according to Elisabeth LeLeux, festival president. This year’s festival dates are Oct. 20 to 23.
