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St. Landry Parish Animal Control announces its collaboration with the Bissell Pet Foundation for its second Waived Fee Adoption Event as part of the Empty the Shelters initiative.

St. Landry Parish Animal Control waives pet adoption fee

Harlan Kirgan

Friday, December 8, 2023

St. Landry Parish Animal Control announces its collaboration with the Bissell Pet Foundation for its second Waived Fee Adoption Event as part of the Empty the Shelters initiative. This event is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dec. 16 at PetSense, 1311 Heather Drive, Opelousas.

Where cowboys fought giant crabs?

Harlan Kirgan

Friday, December 8, 2023

Abbeville was up in arms in December 1954, over a national magazine article in which community leaders claimed the town, and all of Vermilion Parish, were portrayed as “a mucky swamp” inhabited only by those strong enough to wrestle an alligator, which they often had to do.

St. Landry Parish marriage licenses

Harlan Kirgan

Friday, December 8, 2023

The following are marriage licenses obtained at the St. Landry Parish Clerk of Court Office. Nov. 29 Adam Michael Purser of Opelousas and Bailey Rose Kidder of Opelousas. Nov. 30 Michael Jones of Opelousas and Samantha M. Charles of Opelousas. Dec. 1 William James Stelly and Cabrera Juana Godinez.

St. Landry Parish civil cases

Harlan Kirgan

Friday, December 8, 2023

The following are civil cases filed in the 27th judicial Court District, Opelousas. Wednesday, Nov. 29 Midland Credit Management vs Steven Slate, open account. 21st Mortgage Corporation vs Deshawn Sharell Clark Brown et al, executory process.

From left, St. Landry Parish Clerk of Court Charles Jagneaux administers an oath of office to Ogden Pitre as District Attorney Chad Pitre looks on. (Submitted photo)

Assistant district attorney named

Harlan Kirgan

Friday, December 8, 2023

St. Landry Parish District Attorney Chad Pitre has announced that Ogden Pitre has joined the office’s trial team as a felony assistant district attorney. Pitre has 18 years experience that includes representing the U.S.

B.D. Fontenot, of Fontenot, speaks at the Eunice Rotary Club meeting on Wednesday. (Photo by Myra Miller)

Technology lends a helping hand to rice growers

Harlan Kirgan

Friday, December 8, 2023

After 40 years as a rice consultant, B.D. Fontenot, of Mamou, knows his rice and sees changes in farming the grain that is a staple of south Louisiana agriculture. Fontenot is recognized as an expert in his field.

St. Landry Parish sales tax collections continue to improve

Harlan Kirgan

Friday, December 8, 2023

St. Landry Parish sales tax collections through November totaled $88,374,662 for a 6% increase over the same 11-month period in 2022. Collections rose $5,020,055 through November compared to collections through November 2022, according statistics released by the St.

Eunice Police Radio log

Myra Miller

Thursday, December 7, 2023

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Wednesday, Dec. 6 7:18 a.m. A report of an 18 wheeler that ran a subject off of the roadway, vehicle continued. Subject’s vehicle is damaged. 10:46 a.m Wellness check on a subject in the 300 block of North 12th.

News notes items

News notes

Myra Miller

Thursday, December 7, 2023

Santa Story Hour at the library Dec. 13 The Eunice Public Library will have a Santa Story Hour at 10 a.m. Dec. 13 on the children’s floor. There will be pictures with Santa, Story telling, Sign Language, songs, Holiday craft and treats. Players’ Theatre general membership meeting set Dec.

Accordionist Gerard Delafose of Eunice

Eunice accordionist makes Zydeco Capital Jam debut Saturday

Harlan Kirgan

Wednesday, December 6, 2023

Veteran accordionist Gerard Delafose of Eunice hosts the monthly Zydeco Capital Jam from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday at the St. Landry Parish Visitor Center, I-49 exit 23, in Opelousas. Admission is free to the jam, open to musicians of all skill levels and fans.