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Willie Mae Pitts Sallie, a sister of two of the men who were killed, in a photo taken around 1960. (Photo courtesy of Miykhel Sharkell)

Willie Mae Pitts Sallie, a sister of two of the men who were killed, in a photo taken around 1960. (Photo courtesy of Miykhel Sharkell)

Boss who shot his workers later led KKK chapter

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, August 27, 2021
In the rural neighborhood around Ticheli Road, the sound of multiple gunshots erupted in the early morning quiet of July 13, 1960. Sam Brooks wasn’t sure why shots were being fired, but peeking out the front window of his home, the 9-year-old looked across the street where they came from.
Randy Fontenot of Lanse Meg fills gas cans to run a home generator in preparation for Hurricane Ida expected on Sunday. (Photos by Myra Miller)

Randy Fontenot of Lanse Meg fills gas cans to run a home generator in preparation for Hurricane Ida expected on Sunday. (Photos by Myra Miller)

Louisiana braces for Hurricane Ida

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, August 27, 2021
The National Weather Service forecast on Friday morning put Hurricane Ida’s landfall between Intracoastal City and Grand Isle on Sunday. But it was too soon to know for certain. Earlier Friday morning the landfall was predicted between Morgan City and New Orleans as a Category 3 hurricane.
Carol John Dupre

Carol John Dupre

Carol John Dupre

Myra Miller
Friday, August 27, 2021
EUNICE–It is with great sadness that the family of Carol John Dupre announces his passing on Thursday, August 26, 2021, at the Acadian Medical Center in Eunice at the age of 91. A Celebration of Carol’s life will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m.
St. Landry Parish Sheriff Office arrests

St. Landry Parish Sheriff Office arrests

St. Landry Parish Sheriff Office Arrests

Myra Miller
Friday, August 27, 2021
The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. August 27 Keenan Hakeem Grice, 31, 100 block of Richard Road, Opelousas. Theft (2 counts), possession of drug paraphernalia, bench warrant (9 counts). Arrested by Opelousas Police. Christopher Ron Smith, Jr.
Eunice Police radio log

Eunice Police radio log

Eunice Police Log reports

Myra Miller
Friday, August 27, 2021
The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. August 26 00:05 Securing doors and football locker room at Eunice High, southside. 00:34 Juvenile complaint reported in the 800 block of South Beulah. 06:19 Disturbance reported at Champagne’s.

Cleco encourages customers to prepare for Tropical Depression 9

Rebecca Chaisson
Thursday, August 26, 2021
Cleco is monitoring Tropical Depression Nine which is predicted to enter the northern or western Gulf of Mexico as a tropical storm or hurricane late this weekend or early next week. “Cleco is closely monitoring this storm,” said Clint Robichaux, manager of distribution operations support.
Jeanette Guillory Gibson

Jeanette Guillory Gibson

Jeanette Guillory Gibson

Myra Miller
Thursday, August 26, 2021
On Friday, August 13, 2021, Jeanette M. Gibson, 85, loving wife, mother & “Gran” passed away in her home after an extended illness. Jeanette was born Feb.7, 1936 in Lake Charles, daughter to the late Pearl & Maurice Guillory & step father, Matthew Veillon.

Sandbags available at Yambilee in Opelousas

Rebecca Chaisson
Thursday, August 26, 2021
The St. Landry Parish Government is issuing sand bags for parish residents starting at 1 p.m. St. Landry Parish Government crews have begun filling sandbags to prepare for flooding of Tropical Depression 9. After 1 p.m. sandbags can be picked up at the Yambilee Building located at 1939 W. Landry St.

Storm likely to make landfall on Louisiana coast

Rebecca Chaisson
Thursday, August 26, 2021
The National Weather Service reports Tropical Depression 9 has formed in the west central Caribbean. It is expected to become a major hurricane (category 3 or stronger) before landfall on the Louisiana coast, sometime late Sunday or Monday.