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Warm-season weeds like chamberbitter should be pulled to prevent seed drop. (LSU AgCenter file photos)

Here’s what do in the garden as fall nears

Myra Miller

Friday, September 5, 2025

From the LSU AgCenter The kids have gone back to school, football season is upon us and pumpkin spice-flavored products are back. That can mean only one thing: Fall will be here soon — on Sept. 22, to be exact.

Danny Tyree

Shall we welcome back fall 1975 TV?

Myra Miller

Friday, September 5, 2025

“Welcome back, your dreams were your ticket out…” —John Sebastian The fall 1975 TV season remains special for me for several reasons. For one thing, it’s when I began my life’s mission of collecting Fall Preview issues of “TV Guide.

Tom Purcell

Real crime in the U.S.A. : fatherlessness

Myra Miller

Friday, September 5, 2025

In 1965, Daniel Patrick Moynihan was roundly criticized for predicting the violent, hopeless future millions of children from broken families now face.

Jim Bradshaw

Instead of dying, he changed face of farming

Myra Miller

Friday, September 5, 2025

When the railroad crossed the Louisiana prairies in 1880, land thought only suitable for wild cattle became accessible to farmers from the Midwest who flocked here to firmly establish Louisiana’s rice industry. One of those emigres was Seaman A.

Horace Trahan

Horace Trahan returns to the Zydeco Capital Jam

Myra Miller

Friday, September 5, 2025

Accordionist Horace Trahan leads the Zydeco Capital Jam from 1 to 3 p.m. Sept. 13 at the St. Landry Parish Visitor Center, I-49 exit 23, in Opelousas. A songwriter and singer with diverse accordion skills, Trahan plays zydeco, Cajun, blues, country and more.

AirUltra, and Brites by AirUltra, were the topic discussed Wednesday at the Eunice Rotary Club meeting. Speakers included Alex Morris, Rachael Fruge and Katie Richard. From left are Erika Fontenot, president of Rotary; Fruge, Morris, and Richard. (Photo by Myra Miller)

Internet, computer help offered

Myra Miller

Friday, September 5, 2025

Brites by AirUltra provides families with access to technology that need it the most. Brites by AirUltra’s goal is to bridge the digital divide by providing access to technology for individuals and families who need it the most.

House Speaker Rep. Phillip DeVillier takes a moment of personal privilege on legislative Inauguration Day, Monday, January 8, 2024, at the Louisiana State Capitol in Baton Rouge. (Hilary Scheinuk/The Advocate via AP, Pool)

DeVillier cites ‘real momentum’ on industry, education, crime

Myra Miller

Friday, September 5, 2025

By Christopher Cartwright The Advocate Echoing a speech given by Gov. Jeff Landry two weeks ago in Donaldsonville, Republican representatives portrayed Louisiana as a state with forward momentum in industry, education and crime reduction during a “legislative road show” Wednesday in Gonzales.

Parish BBQ festival loses money

Myra Miller

Friday, September 5, 2025

A three-day barbecue festival held by the St. Landry Parish Government in June lost $6,660, according to a statement presented to the St. Landry Parish Council Administrative-Finance Committee on Wednesday.

School Board OKs budget with $4.9M deficit

Myra Miller

Friday, September 5, 2025

The St. Landry Parish School Board passed a budget with a $4.9 million deficit, but Superintendent Milton Batiste said it is a work in progress. “We really have a lot of work to continue to do around the budget,” he said.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

Myra Miller

Friday, September 5, 2025

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Friday, Sept. 5 David John Fontenot, 36, 1400 block of W. Grolee Street, Opelousas.