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Garcille wins race for judge

Rebecca Chaisson

Sunday, March 24, 2024

Laura Rougeau Garcille won the race for Division B 27th Judicial District judge in Saturday’s election. Garcille won with 1,610 votes 57%, in the tally posted on geauxvote.com.

Mike Maraist, right, is shown in this 2017 photo with his mother, Gertrude “Mimi” Maraist, who died in 2021 at the age of 104.

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Longtime Lafayette businessman, UL donor Mike Maraist dies

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Friday, March 22, 2024

Mike Maraist, a longtime Lafayette-area banker, businessman and owner of Le Triomphe Golf & Country Club in Broussard, has died. The longtime businessman whose $2.

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Understanding open pollinated, heirloom, hybrid, organic and GMO seeds

Rebecca Chaisson

Friday, March 22, 2024

Each of these types of seed comes with its own set of characteristics and benefits. Knowing more about the differences in these seeds will help you make more informed decisions about your garden. Open-pollinated seeds are like the old-fashioned treasures passed down through generations.

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St. Landry Parish marriage licenses

Rebecca Chaisson

Friday, March 22, 2024

The following people obtain marriage licenses from the St. Landry Parish Clerk of Court Office, Opelousas. Wednesday, March 13 Damien Lawrence Ned of Opelousas and Lee Rene Antoniou of Opelousas. Thursday, March 14 Leo Anthony Demouchet Jr. of Opelousas and Ava Janice Chambers of Opelousas.

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St. Landry Parish civil cases

Rebecca Chaisson

Friday, March 22, 2024

The following are civil cases filed in the 27th Judicial Court District, Opelousas. Wednesday, March 13 Lakeview Loan Servicing vs Stephen Craig Bristol et al, executory process. Tracy Pomeranian vs Peter Lavigne IV et al, custody. Shauna Nicole Broussard vs Tyechia Nicole Johnson, divorce.

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Festivals Acadiens et Créoles kicks off 50th year celebration

Rebecca Chaisson

Friday, March 22, 2024

LAFAYETTE — Tuesday marks the 50th anniversary of the 1974 concert that evolved to become Festivals Acadiens et Créoles, a testament to its profound impact on the local, national, and global stage.

The St. Landry Parish Council meeting on Wednesday was a perfect time for some conversation for, from left, Richard LeBouef, Kenneth Vidrine and Earl Taylor. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

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Parish Council to study training for those it appoints

Rebecca Chaisson

Friday, March 22, 2024

The St. Landry Parish Council decided more work is needed on an ordinance requiring legal and financial training for those people it appoints to boards and commissions.

St. Landry Parish President Jessie Bellard announced on Thursday parish law enforcement agencies would share in $1.8 million in federal funding for technology upgrades such as body cameras and radios. From left, are Opelousas City Marshal Paul Mouton, Sheriff Bobby Guidroz, Bellard, Assistant District Attorney Alisa Gothreaux, Opelousas Police Chief Graig LeBlanc, Eunice City Marshal Terry Darbonne and Eunice Police Chief Kyle LeBouef. (Photos by Harlan Kirgan)

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St. Landry Parish Government scores a $1.8M tech upgrade for parish law enforcement

Rebecca Chaisson

Friday, March 22, 2024

St. Landry Parish law enforcement agencies from the sheriff to the smallest police department will divide $1.8 million in federal money for technology upgrades. Parish President Jessie Bellard announced the funding through U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy and the U.S.

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Myra Miller

Thursday, March 21, 2024

Belly Buddies Color Fun Run set April 13 There will be a Belly Buddies Color Fun Run in downtown Eunice from 10 a.m. until noon on April 13. All proceeds will go to Belly Buddies, a non-profit organization whose mission is to provide food to Eunice’s most vulnerable students.

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Chataignier council approves pay raise for police chief

Rebecca Chaisson

Wednesday, March 20, 2024

The Chataignier Village Council, during its meeting on Monday voted to adopt an ordinance that increases the salary for the chief of police from $600 per month to $1,500 per month.