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Festivals Acadiens et Créoles music lineup released

Myra Miller
Thursday, August 21, 2025
LAFAYETTE — Festivals Acadiens et Créoles, the world’s original and largest Cajun and Zydeco music festival, will kick off its weekend-long celebration with cultural trailblazer Zachary Richard.
Michael Reagan

Michael Reagan

Time for Trump to show Putin who’s boss

Myra Miller
Thursday, August 21, 2025
Mr. Trump, “Tear down that Putin!” That’s something my father might say at this point if he were watching Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelenskyy still struggling to end the bloody war in Ukraine. Trump is in Alaska to meet face-to-face with Putin.

Voter registration drive scheduled in September

Myra Miller
Thursday, August 21, 2025
The St. Landry Parish Registrar of Voters announces a series of Voter Registration Drives in celebration of Voter Registration Week and in preparation for the upcoming fall election cycle.
A. J. Frank, assistant police chief for the Town of Basile, speaks during a local law enforcement call-in show program on KVPI radio in Ville Platte. (KVPI Photo)

A. J. Frank, assistant police chief for the Town of Basile, speaks during a local law enforcement call-in show program on KVPI radio in Ville Platte. (KVPI Photo)

Frank is leading Basile Police Department

Myra Miller
Thursday, August 21, 2025
By Darrel LeJeune The Basile Weekly With the town’s long-serving police chief recovering from an extended hospital stay, Assistant Police Chief Allarate “A.J.
James Bollich, a survivor of the Bataan Death March, was honored with a car parade as he celebrated his 104th birthday on Friday. (Acadiana Advocate photos By Brad Bowie)

James Bollich, a survivor of the Bataan Death March, was honored with a car parade as he celebrated his 104th birthday on Friday. (Acadiana Advocate photos By Brad Bowie)

One of the last living WWII death march survivors, Bollich honored on 104th birthday

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Thursday, August 21, 2025
By Joel Thompson The Acadiana Advocate Clouds threatened rain Friday afternoon, but it didn’t stop friends, family, and Purple Heart veterans from honoring the 104th birthday of World War II veteran Jim Bollich of Lafayette.
Eunice Police Arrests

Eunice Police Arrests

Eunice Police Arrests report

Myra Miller
Thursday, August 21, 2025
The following are arrests by Eunice Police. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Wednesday, Aug. 20 Marorice Anderson, 39, 300 block of Wilson Drive, Eunice. Contempt of court. Thursday, Aug. 21 John Fontenot, 62, 200 block of Acadia, Eunice. Bench warrant.
Eunice Police Radio log

Eunice Police Radio log

Eunice Police Radio log

Myra Miller
Thursday, August 21, 2025
The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. The Police Department changed the format from chronological to one based on officers who responded to calls. Wednesday, Aug. 20 There were 13 traffic stops from 8:06 a.m. until 12:59 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 21. Officer C.
St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

Myra Miller
Thursday, August 21, 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. Thursday, Aug. 21 Javonte Chavis, 23, 800 block of Patty Street, Opelousas. Home invasion, criminal damage to property (3 counts).
News notes items

News notes items

News notes

Myra Miller
Thursday, August 21, 2025
Adult Educational Cultural Lecture series at library The Louisiana Endowment for Humanities will present Adult Educational Cultural Lecture Series at the Eunice Public Library on Sept. 16 with a reception at 5:30 p.m. followed by the lecture at 6 p.m. Dr.