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Pink muhly grass. (LSU AgCenter file photo by Allen Owings)

Muhly grass adds class, texture to landscapes

Rebecca Chaisson

Friday, August 20, 2021

Ornamental grasses are some of the best plant selections for an ornamental focus for the landscape, but they are often underutilized. In addition to being an excellent choice for their aesthetic appeal, ornamental grasses are great for wildlife, especially birds.

St. Landry Parish Registrar Cheryl Milburn and demographer Mike Hefner were among those who spoke at the St. Landry Parish Council meeting on Wednesday. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Polling place changes draw criticism

Rebecca Chaisson

Friday, August 20, 2021

Polling place changes drew criticism from voters at a St. Landry Parish Council meeting on Wednesday. The Council approved changes that reduced the number of precincts from 92 to 53.

A girl sees and feels the approach of Big Boy. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Big Boy rumbles through Eunice

Rebecca Chaisson

Friday, August 20, 2021

By Claudette Olivier and Carissa Hebert The Church Point News and Kinder Courier A Union Pacific Big Boy locomotive never made a trip along the “O.G.” railroad between Opelousas and Church Point, but one of the 1.2 million pound train engines got as close as it will likely ever get to Church Point.

Big Boy

Big Boy passes through Eunice

Rebecca Chaisson

Thursday, August 19, 2021

Train buffs and the curious gathered along the tracks in Eunice as Big Boy No. 4014, the famed Union Pacific steam locomotive built in the 1940s to conquer mountains while carrying equipment in support of World War II, passed through Eunice on Thursday. The scenes are near the La. 13 crossing.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff Office arrests

St. Landry Parish Sheriff Office Arrests

Myra Miller

Thursday, August 19, 2021

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. August 19 Heather Ann Huffman, 50, 200 block of Belmont Drive, Opelousas. Bench warrant. Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Travoi Joseph Kimble, 21, Homeless, Opelousas.

Jacob Randel Moon

Eunice man faces three sex charges

Rebecca Chaisson

Thursday, August 19, 2021

A Eunice man faces two charges of aggravated crime against nature involving a 9-year-old boy and a third-degree rape charge against an adult female. Jacob Randel Moon, 36, of the 1500 block of Highway 190, is charged with two counts of aggravated crime against nature and third-degree rape. St.

Eunice police radio log

Eunice Police Log reports

Myra Miller

Thursday, August 19, 2021

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. August 18 00:27 911 call came through, advised of a subject that will not leave residence in the 2000 block of West Magnolia. 02:37 Suspicious person in the roadway near West Vine and Rodney flagging down people.

News notes items

News notes

Myra Miller

Thursday, August 19, 2021

French Table at Eunice Depot Friends of the Depot Museum have organized a French Table at 9:30 every Wednesday at the Eunice Depot Museum on 220 South CC Duson in Eunice. The public is invited. For more information, call 457-6540.

Voter registration week begins Monday

Rebecca Chaisson

Wednesday, August 18, 2021

Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin is joining registrars of voters across the state the week of Aug. 23 to 27 to hold Voter Registration Week activities aimed at registering Louisiana citizens to vote. The St. Landry Parish Registrar of Voters Office will hold voter registration events on Aug.

School location before funding

Rebecca Chaisson

Wednesday, August 18, 2021

I have one concern, why are Board members arguing about the proposed locations of schools before the tax is voted on? The Board should realize that arguing about the locations at public meetings gives the voters a reason to conclude that common sense is not being applied to this situation.