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Musicians, fans, decedents celebrated Amédé Ardoin

From the St. Landry Parish Tourism Commission A 1,500 lb. carved steel statue of the iconic Louisiana musician, Amédé Ardoin, was unveiled at the event, Bringing Amédé Home, in Opelousas, on March 11. Located at the St.

Pity poor Frigidian, pass the cracklins

On March 17, we celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with the wearin’ o’ the green, and on March 19 special altars and devotions mark St. Joseph’s Day. These are special occasions and just about everyone at least takes note of them. That’s why I have for a long time felt sorry for St. Frigidian.

Police say they smelled pot, found much more

Two Eunice Police officers said they smelled marijuana in a car stopped near Fred’s on Wednesday, but they ended up finding much more — $4,655 in cash. Eunice Police Chief Randy Fontenot said Lt. Jeremy Ivory and Sgt.

Early voting numbers surprise registrar

St. Landry Parish Registrar of Voters Cheryl Milburn said Friday morning that she was surprised by the early voting turnout. “We are getting ... almost 150 a day and that’s great for a tax election,” she said. “I did not think it would be that great.

Constitutional convention bill approved by House panel

A bill to take a step toward creating a constitutional convention was approved Wednesday by a House committee, giving momentum to a push to hold one in 2020.

Professor: Pipelines key to Louisiana’s energy future

The potential success of Louisiana’s energy industry during the next few years largely depends on how determined industry leaders are to get crude oil and natural gas to the state’s refineries and manufacturing plants, an industry economist said Thursday.

United Way scheduled Giving Day on May 10

St. Landry-Evangeline United Way will be participating in South Louisiana Giving Day, a project of Community Foundation of Acadiana, on May 10.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. March 16 Eddie James Edmond, 41, 100 block of Barnett Road, Opelousas. Hold for outside agencies; juvenile pornography; indecent behavior with juvenile; computer solicitation of minor.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. March 15 06:24 Man head butted police unit causing damage to the rear passenger door. 07:38 Woman in the 300 block of North St. George said male beat her up. 07:51 Woman said she was not hit. It was verbal.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. March 15 Crystal Ozanne, 22, 2200 block of Jasmine Drive, Opelousas. Theft. Joshua Miller, 21, 300 block of Eisenhower, Eunice. Theft. Lexiss Lanclos, 27, 100 block of West Dean Street, Eunice. Probation violation. Aline Fruge, 48, 600 block of Hwy.