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St. Landry Parish civil cases

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, January 19, 2024
The following are civil cases filed in the 27th Judicial Court District, Opelousas. Wednesday, Jan. 10 Jamie Stelly Devalcourt vs Brian James Devalcourt, divorce. Tashankda K. Soularie vs Dontre. A. Gradnigo, divorce. James Dolan Darbonne vs Vicki Ann LeBlanc, divorce.
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Myra Miller
Thursday, January 18, 2024
EMTL spring registration set The Eunice Men’s Tennis League (EMTL) will begin play for the Spring League on Feb. 26. Registration is from Jan. 16 through Feb. 19 at the law office of Terry Hoychick, 141 South 6th, Eunice. Dues are $30. A captain’s meeting will be held Monday, Feb.
Icicles formed on road road signs after Monday’s rain quickly froze as temperatures plummeted in the afternoon. Morning lows on Tuesday and Wednesday dipped into the upper teens. (Photo by Myra Miller)

Icicles formed on road road signs after Monday’s rain quickly froze as temperatures plummeted in the afternoon. Morning lows on Tuesday and Wednesday dipped into the upper teens. (Photo by Myra Miller)

Icy Tuesday

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, January 17, 2024
Icicles formed on road road signs after Monday’s rain quickly froze as temperatures plummeted in the afternoon. Morning lows on Tuesday and Wednesday dipped into the upper teens. (Photo by Myra Miller)
Bishop J. Douglas Deshotel of the Diocese of Lafayette blesses the three copies of the Acts of the Cause for the canonization of Charlene Marie Richard, “The Little Cajun Saint,” during a ceremony at St. Edward Church in Richard on Saturday. Two of the three copies will be delivered by hand to the Dicastery for the Causes of Saints directly across from Saint Peter’s Basilica in Rome, and the original will remain sealed in the archives of the Diocese of Lafayette. (Photo by Claudette Olivier/Crowley Post-Si

Bishop J. Douglas Deshotel of the Diocese of Lafayette blesses the three copies of the Acts of the Cause for the canonization of Charlene Marie Richard, “The Little Cajun Saint,” during a ceremony at St. Edward Church in Richard on Saturday. Two of the three copies will be delivered by hand to the Dicastery for the Causes of Saints directly across from Saint Peter’s Basilica in Rome, and the original will remain sealed in the archives of the Diocese of Lafayette. (Photo by Claudette Olivier/Crowley Post-Si

Praying for the ‘Little Cajun Saint’

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, January 17, 2024
Cold weather did not keep the faithful from praying for — and to — their “The Little Cajun Saint” as the process for the Cause for Canonization of Charlene Richard moves forward. John Dale Richard, brother to Charlene, spoke to the crowd of faithful who gathered in an outdoor area at St.

St. Landry Parish sales tax collections increased 5.8% in 2023

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, January 17, 2024
St Landry Parish sales tax collections rose 5.8% in 2023 compared to 2022 collections, according to statistics released by the St. Landry Parish School Board tax division. Collections in 2023 totaled $95,410,949, up $5,268,797 over the 2022 collections of $90,142,152.

LSU Eunice to reopen Wednesday

Harlan Kirgan
Monday, January 15, 2024
LSU Eunice will reopen on Wednesday for normal business hours and in-person instruction. The campus was closed on Tuesday due to extreme cold throughout south Louisiana. LSUE officials will continue to monitor the local forecasts. Any necessary updates will be posted on www.lsue.
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Myra Miller
Monday, January 15, 2024
March for Life set for Monday, Jan. 22 The annual March for Life is scheduled for Monday, Jan. 22 at noon. The public is invited to walk as a group. All are to meet at North 2nd near Picou’s Drug Store.
Shelters available at Word Ministries in Eunice as well as the Yambilee Building in Opelousas

Shelters available at Word Ministries in Eunice as well as the Yambilee Building in Opelousas

Shelters at Word Ministries in Eunice and Yambilee Building in Opelousas

Myra Miller
Monday, January 15, 2024
Word Ministries in Eunice, located at 1960 West Laurel, will open its doors to provide shelter for those affected by the severe cold weather. The shelter will be available from 3 p.m. today, Monday, until Wednesday at 5 p.m.