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Scott Champagne listens to Eunice area St. Landry Parish School Board member Mary Ellen Donatto talk about him after he was named director of the school system’s Title I program. Champagne as been serving as supervisor of individual instruction. Champagne’s appointment was announced by Superintendent Edward Brown at Thursday’s School Board meeting. “I have no doubt that you will do any excellent job,” Donatto said. “Your record speaks for you. If you do an excellent job on one level, you will do an excellent job on any level.” (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

St. Landry Parish Sheriff Bobby Guidroz

This is the third year Stearman Fly-in pilots have been able to fly in for lunch at D.I.’s Restaurant. Pilots flew in from states including Alabama, Texas, Missouri, South Carolina and even Louisiana. (Photos by Claudette Olivier)