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Work has begun on a new roof at the Prairie Cultural Center. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Prairie Acadian Cultural Center announces roof project starting

Myra Miller

Friday, June 21, 2024

The National Park Service announced the Prairie Acadian Cultural Center roof project started June 17 and is expected to take about 150 days “We are elated to be in the final stages of completing this project,” said Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve Superintendent Charles Hunt.

Demographer Mike Hefner, left, speaks at a St. Landry Parish School Board Committee of the Whole meeting on Tuesday in Opelousas. The Board is considering a new enrollment projection plan. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

School Board confronts changing enrollment

Myra Miller

Friday, June 21, 2024

By Harlan Kirgan Editor There is occasional talk about consolidation at St. Landry Parish School Board meetings, but no plans have been made public. “We are starting to talk about consolidating some schools,” said Board member Kyle Boss.

St. Landry Parish Council Chairman Wayne Ardoin, left, reads a document at Tuesday’s meeting as Council members, from left, Timmy Lejeune, Jimmie Edwards and Ernest Blanchard listen. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Sewer veto sustained

Myra Miller

Friday, June 21, 2024

By Harlan Kirgan Editor A spirited battle over control of sewer treatment facility south of Opelousas seemed to be settled at the St. Landry Parish Council meeting on Tuesday.

Governor Jeff Landry

Commandment posting faces challenges

Myra Miller

Friday, June 21, 2024

By Grey LaRose Louisiana Illuminator Four civil liberties groups will sue the state of Louisiana after Republican Gov. Jeff Landry signed a law Wednesday that calls for the Ten Commandments to be displayed in school classrooms.

Gulf ‘dead zone’ grows

Myra Miller

Friday, June 21, 2024

By Eva Tesfaye WWNO-FM via Louisiana Illumiator NEW ORLEANS–The “dead zone” forms in the Gulf of Mexico every summer. It’s caused by nutrients such as nitrogen and phosphorus, largely from farm fertilizer and municipal runoff, which are carried down the Mississippi River and into the gulf.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

Myra Miller

Thursday, June 20, 2024

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, June 20 Desmond Anthony Richard, 29, 500 block of East Street, Opelousas.

Eunice Police Arrests

Eunice Police Arrests report

Myra Miller

Thursday, June 20, 2024

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Sunday, June 16 Chyanne Slaughter, 33, 400 block of Liberty, Eunice. Theft. Jada Belton, 21, 800 block of South Beulah, Eunice. Criminal damage to property, trespassing.

Eunice Police Radio log

Myra Miller

Thursday, June 20, 2024

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Wednesday, June 19 12:08 a.m. Caller reported suspicious activity, a subject going around in the dark and up and down the street and in the rice fields. 5:35 a.m. Down with a subject on a bicycle at LSUE and Sittig.

Thomas “Tom” Dennis Dodge III

Myra Miller

Thursday, June 20, 2024

Opelousas–Memorial services for Mr. Thomas “Tom” Dennis Dodge III will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 29, 2024, at Our Savior’s Church, 202 Our Savior’s Church Blvd, Opelousas, LA 70570. Pastor Eugene Reiszner will officiate the services. The family will receive friends and guests from 9 a.m.

News notes items

News notes

Myra Miller

Thursday, June 20, 2024

St. Landry Parish Sheriff Concealed Carry permit class The St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office will host a one day concealed carry permit training class on June 29 at 211 W. Park Ave. in Eunice. The class begins at 7:30 a.m.