The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) announced the first of three phases of the Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for residents to finalize applications for DSNAP benefits.
The annual meeting of the St. Landry Council on Aging will be held at noon Sept. 15 at 2419 James Eaglin Lane, Opelousas.
One of the purposes of the meeting is to approve new appointments to the board. There are three positions open.
Word Ministries open its doors for a shelter and a collection and distribution site for flood-relief supplies after Saturday’s flooding. On Thursday, this group gathered for a photo after unloading supplies from the St. Landry-Evangeline United Way. From left, are Rhonda Deshotel, Jennifer Benoit, Trista Bourgeois, Donna Baltakis, Emma Lanthier, Janet Campbell, Susan Marcantel, Pam Semien and Heather Allison. (Photo by Harlan Krigan)
United Ways across Acadiana are accepting donations and volunteers to assist those impacted by flooding in the region.
Evangeline Parish Superintendent Toni Hamlin
Evangeline Parish Superintendent Toni Hamlin at Wednesday night’s board meeting announced that it was time for her to retire and leave the position that she has held for nearly 10 years.
Hamlin read a letter that she had written to the board.
As if the Aug. 13 flooding was not enough, rain showers, some heavy, peppered Eunice in the days to follow. The Brentwood Apartments, some of which flooded, were inundated Thursday with more water as residents there cleaned up up from the historic flooding. Flooded-out residents were to leave by the end of the week so repairs could begin. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)
It’s not too early to begin cleaning up from Louisiana’s severe storms and floods that began Aug. 11.
