Superintendent Edward Brown
(Photo by Harlan Kirgan)
The St. Landry Parish superintendent of schools is requesting that School Board members meet with him in “small pocket” groups that would be outside of the state’s open meetings law.
St. Landry Parish Tourist Commission Executive director Celeste Gomez. (File Photo)
St. Landry Parish Tourist Commission Executive director Celeste Gomez is urging all attendants of the Experience Louisiana Festival to be envoys for the St. Landry Parish area.
The B.I. Moody III College of Business Administration will host Ragin’ Business Week at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette Monday to Thursday.
LSUE Chancellor Kimberly "Kim" Russell on the campus recently. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)
Barely a month into her new job as LSUE chancellor, Kimberly “Kim” Russell says her job is to turnaround a school where enrollment has slumped.
“LSUE has been on the decline since about 2010,” she said.
“That’s not unusual for most community colleges,” she added.
A $400 million crude oil storage and blending facility was announced for St. Landry Parish Wednesday at the Delta Grand Theater in Opelousas. From left, are Bill Fontenot, St. Landry Parish president; Bob Edmundson, Hazelwood Energy Hub president; Bill Rodier, St. Landry Economic Development District executive director; and Jack Ortego, a St. Landry Economic Development District board member. Construction is to begin in 2016 with completion in 2018. (Photos by Harlan Kirgan)
A $400 million crude oil storage and blending complex that will employ about 120 people at an average annual salary of $63,500 was announced.
