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An Evangeline Parish couple are charged with stealing chickens following an investigation in the 1000 block of Old Park Road on March 27, according to Sheriff Charles Guillory.

Couple charged with stealing chickens

Harlan Kirgan

Thursday, April 24, 2025

An Evangeline Parish couple are charged with stealing chickens following an investigation in the 1000 block of Old Park Road on March 27, according to Sheriff Charles Guillory. The deputies were responding to a complaint about chickens being stolen from a secured chicken coop.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

Myra Miller

Thursday, April 24, 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, April 24 Ryan K. Matis, 45, 100 block of Armide Street, Eunice. Illegal possession of stolen things, bench warrant.

Eunice Police Radio log

Myra Miller

Thursday, April 24, 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, April 23 There were 8 traffic stops between the hours of 9:27 p.m. until 11:35 p.m. Officer B.

News notes items

News notes

Myra Miller

Thursday, April 24, 2025

St. Francis School crawfish boil set St. Francis School will have a crawfish boil from 5 to 7 p.m. May 9 at the school grounds, 490 St. Joseph Ave, Iota. For a donation of $16 you will have 4 pounds of boiled crawfish with a potato. Deadline for advanced orders is May 7.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

Myra Miller

Wednesday, April 23, 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. Wednesday, April 23 Jkeithian Young, 18, 1100 block of Crouchet Street, Opelousas. Illegal possession of stolen things, resisting an officer.

Cheap insurance may not provide best coverage

Harlan Kirgan

Wednesday, April 23, 2025

There has been much in the news lately about people clamoring for cheap insurance. They need to be careful what they wish for. A company selling cheap insurance may not be able to provide coverage when you need it.

Louisiana cannot afford federal Medicaid cuts

Harlan Kirgan

Wednesday, April 23, 2025

With today’s nonstop media coverage, it’s easy to get lost in all the political noise. But all Louisiana families should be concerned that critical funding for the Medicaid program is on the chopping block.

Trump administration is lying, and it’s OK to say that

Harlan Kirgan

Wednesday, April 23, 2025

Over the past several weeks, I have been called schizophrenic, whether it be on social media, in emails from readers or jokingly from friends who seem to think I’m all over the map on the Trump administration. I thought a little clarification was due, before I take a flight over the Cuckoo’s Nest.

Immigration fight is taking place in Tennessee

Harlan Kirgan

Wednesday, April 23, 2025

In Tennessee, controversial bills allowing Tennessee school districts to deny enrollment to illegal alien students have taken another step toward becoming law.

Gov. Jeff Landry, flanked by Deputy Chief of Staff Lance Maxwell and Executive Counsel Angelique Freel, waits to testify at the House Insurance Committee on April 16. (Photo by Wes Muller/Louisiana Illuminator)

Landry’s approach to lower insurance rates could cast his political fate

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Wednesday, April 23, 2025

Gov. Jeff Landry, a conservative Republican, drew praise from liberal Democrats after he railed against large corporations and called for stricter regulations on the insurance industry — an uncommon spectacle that suggested the governor is staking his political fate on lowering policy rates.