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Tri-Parish workforce drops by 479 in July

Harlan Kirgan

Friday, August 29, 2025

Tri-Parish workforce drops by 479 in July The Tri-Parish workforce dropped by 479 people or 0.7% in July compared to July 2024, according to the Louisiana Workforce Commission. The workforce totaled 68,732 in July, down from 69, 211 in July 2024.

Deshawn Wheeler

Traffic stop nets drug arrest

Harlan Kirgan

Friday, August 29, 2025

A Eunice man stopped for speeding on West Laurel Avenue at about 8 p.m. Wednesday ended up with not only a speeding ticket, but a slew of other charges. A Eunice Police officer stopped Deshawn Wheeler, 27, of Eunice, for speeding.

Harvest elderberries when they are dark purple to black. Do not eat green or red elderberries, which are toxic. (Photo by Olivia McClure/LSU AgCenter)

Are elderberries a nuisance or nature’s gift?

Harlan Kirgan

Friday, August 29, 2025

There’s an old saying that one person’s trash is another’s treasure. It’s a similar story for elderberries — nuisance for some, valuable crop to others. It’s true: Elderberries do behave like weeds in many ways. These large shrubs pop up along fences, in ditches, on vacant lots.

Tony Baltakis holds up an artist’s rendition of the future Eunice Public Library. He was the guest speaker Wednesday at the Rotary Club meeting. (Photo by Myra Miller)

A new look planned for the Eunice Library

Harlan Kirgan

Friday, August 29, 2025

A new look to the Eunice Public Library was shown by Dr Tony Baltakis to Eunice Rotarians at their Wednesday meeting. The plan is to restore the outside of the library to its original state with a red brick exterior, he said Dr.

St. Landry Parish marriage licenses

Harlan Kirgan

Friday, August 29, 2025

The following people obtained marriage license from the St. Landry Parish Clerk of Court Office. Wednesday, Aug. 20 Kameron David Jensen and Brandi Michelle Matt, both of Bend, Oregon. Friday, Aug. 22 Curtis Roy Haynes of Port Barre and Vaddy Marie Charles, of Opelousas.

St. Landry Parish civil cases

Harlan Kirgan

Friday, August 29, 2025

The following are civil cases filed in the 27th Judicial District Court. Thursday, Aug. 21 Barclays Bank Delaware vs Leroy Douresseaux, open account. Joseph Eaglin vs Town of Grand Coteau, et al, writ of mandamus. In the interest of Eryn Jekai Readoux, custody transfer.

When the prairies were isolated, and scary

Harlan Kirgan

Friday, August 29, 2025

The southwest Louisiana prairies were sparsely settled and a bit frightening until the railroad finally crossed them in the early 1880s and settlers began to establish towns and farms. Father P. J.

Government runs on gobbledygook

Harlan Kirgan

Friday, August 29, 2025

I attended a meeting with the Deputy Director of Gobbledygook — and his interpreter — to learn why government rules, regulations and guidance documents are so hard to read and understand.

Men, are you reading enough fiction?

Harlan Kirgan

Friday, August 29, 2025

“Here’s a novel idea: read more fiction,” blared the headline of a recent Wall Street Journal article by Gerard Baker. (The less said about that other Journal headline, “Here’s a limerick idea: buy a timeshare in Nantucket,” the better.

Eunice Police Arrests

Eunice Police Arrests report

Myra Miller

Thursday, August 28, 2025

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Wednesday, Aug. 27 Juvenile, 14, Eunice. Terrorizing. Deshawn Wheeler, 27, 2000 block of Park. Eunice.