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Unknown civil rights hero paved the way for MLK

I can’t believe Denzel Washington hasn’t played one particular early civil rights hero in a movie yet. I also can’t believe how few people know about this unknown hero’s incredible accomplishments — achievements that paved the way for Martin Luther King Jr.

Did someone say ‘dead inventory?’

“It’s the goin’ thing!” That’s the phrase my late mother merrily exclaimed every time she got the opportunity to inform me of some quasi-trend she had discovered via “Good Morning America” or a similar program. Alas, I am waist-deep in merchandise that is definitely not the goin’ thing.

Lazy census takers or mean fishermen?

Either census takers were too lazy to count them, or south Louisiana fishermen were too mean to be counted. Those were the conflicting claims after the 1890 census of Cameron and other parishes on the Gulf turned out to be wildly wrong.

List of closings due to winter weather forecast

Schools closing St. Landry Parish schools to close Tuesday, Wednesday Due to a forecast of winter precipitation, St. Landry Parish public schools are to close Tueday and Wednesday. The school closure includes school-related activities. St. Landry Parish Government St.

Arie Nanette Zittrouer Marks

A memorial service will be held on Sunday, February 2, 2025 at 4 p.m., at First Baptist Church of Eunice. Rev. Andrew Bates will officiate. Arie Nanette was born in the Orlando, Florida area and lived there with her family until she graduated from high school.

Eunice Police Radio log

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Wednesday, Jan. 15 6:11 a.m. Caller in the 600 block of Lewis said a subject is refusing to give her phone. 10:05 a.m. Lobby complaint in reference to harassment. 10:19 a.m.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

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, Jan. 16 Jamarious Dante Calais, 32, 700 block of Peach Street, Lafayette. Theft, criminal trespassing. Arrested by St.

News notes

Beginners’ Genealogy class set Jan. 18 There will be a Beginners’ Genealogy Class 2025: Unpacking Memories and Building Stories from 9:30 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 18 at the Eunice Public Library. The Beginners’ Genealogy Class will be presented by the Imperial St.

Sandra Jenkins Broussard

EUNICE–It is with heavy hearts and great sadness that the family of Sandra Jenkins Broussard announces her passing on Tuesday, January 14, 2025, at Our Lady of Lourdes in Lafayette with loving family by her side at the age of 64. At the request of the family, services will be held at 11 a.m.

Linda Faye Ashford

Linda Faye Ashford passed away on Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at the age of 74. A Funeral Service will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday, January 17, 2025 at Quirk & Son Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Rickey Boone officiating. Burial will follow in Ashford Cemetery.