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Coutee’s Grocery received the Bulb & Blossom Garden Club Business of the Month in December 2022. Joe Coutee Jr. and Ricky Coutee are pictured. (Photo by Myra Miller)

Coutee’s Grocery received the Bulb & Blossom Garden Club Business of the Month in December 2022. Joe Coutee Jr. and Ricky Coutee are pictured. (Photo by Myra Miller)

Coutee’s Grocery owner dies

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, June 19, 2024
Joseph “Joe” Coutee Jr., owner and manager of Coutee’s Grocery, died June 13 at 81 years old. Coutee’s Grocery is located next door to Central Middle School on South Martin Luther King Drive. The grocery store opened in 1947 where Joe’s father owned and ran it.

Activist ambushes justice and wife

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, June 19, 2024
I am not a journalist. I have never pretended to be a journalist. The reason? I don’t pretend to be unbiased. I don’t usually do my own original investigation, unless the story has something to do with immigration, an area in which I can confirm my expertise. My primary job is lawyering.

Appointing federal judges is a bad idea

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, June 19, 2024
Several business groups in Louisiana, including the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry, have suggested that the state do away with the election of judges and the undue influence of campaign funds. Their proposal would be to follow the federal path of appointment.
The above map shows the total amounts awarded and number of locations to be served by the RDOF and GUMBO 1.0 programs, by parish. (Image source: Louisiana Legislative Auditor’s Office)

The above map shows the total amounts awarded and number of locations to be served by the RDOF and GUMBO 1.0 programs, by parish. (Image source: Louisiana Legislative Auditor’s Office)

Federal broadband expansion projects see mixed progress in La.

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Wednesday, June 19, 2024
Louisiana has completed several of its American Rescue Plan Act rural broadband projects across the state, while a separate federal broadband program is lagging behind schedule.
Carol Dailey-Tall, newly appointed superintendent of Acadia Parish public schools, speaks to the Rotary Club of Crowley on June 11 on a wide variety of educational topics. (Photo by Steve Bandy/Post-Signal)

Carol Dailey-Tall, newly appointed superintendent of Acadia Parish public schools, speaks to the Rotary Club of Crowley on June 11 on a wide variety of educational topics. (Photo by Steve Bandy/Post-Signal)

Superintendent talks goals, school districts, 4-day week, consolidation with Rotary Club

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, June 19, 2024
Just two weeks into her tenure as superintendent of Acadia Parish public schools, Carol Dailey-Tall talked about her goals for the future and an assortment of school-related topics with the Rotary Club of Crowley on Tuesday, (June 11).

Rayne man arrested in deputy-involved shooting

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, June 19, 2024
An arrest has been made in connection with the deputy-involved shooting that happened last week in Crowley. On June 3, detectives with the Louisiana State Police Bureau of Investigations were requested by the Acadia Parish Sheriff’s Office to investigate a deputy-involved shooting in Crowley.

Group home operator charged with extortion

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, June 19, 2024
An Opelousas group home operator has been charged with extorting a resident. Monette Andrea Irving Ford, 57, of the 1900 block of Meadow Run Road, Opelousas was chrged on June 11 with extortion and her bail was set at $5,000.
Dollar Tree employees notified the Eunice Police Department on June 15 that a skimming device was located at one of their registers. Eunice Police say store employees have no idea how long the device had been there. If you have visited the Dollar Tree recently, and used a debit or credit card, police ask that you review your statements for any suspicious transactions that you did not authorize. Eunice Police also warn these devices may have been placed in other stores without detection from store employees.

Dollar Tree employees notified the Eunice Police Department on June 15 that a skimming device was located at one of their registers. Eunice Police say store employees have no idea how long the device had been there. If you have visited the Dollar Tree recently, and used a debit or credit card, police ask that you review your statements for any suspicious transactions that you did not authorize. Eunice Police also warn these devices may have been placed in other stores without detection from store employees.

Skimming device found

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, June 19, 2024
Dollar Tree employees notified the Eunice Police Department on June 15 that a skimming device was located at one of their registers. Eunice Police say store employees have no idea how long the device had been there.
The National Weather Service presented their outlook for the 2024 hurricane season to local officials from throughout the parish at The Delta Grand in Opelousas on Tuesday. (St. Landry Parish Government photo)

The National Weather Service presented their outlook for the 2024 hurricane season to local officials from throughout the parish at The Delta Grand in Opelousas on Tuesday. (St. Landry Parish Government photo)

Hurricane season brings parish leaders together

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, June 19, 2024
The National Weather Service presented their outlook for the 2024 hurricane season to local officials from throughout the parish at The Delta Grand in Opelousas on Tuesday. Doug Cramer, warning coordination meteorologist, says it’ll be an above normal year for tropical activity.
The burglary scene at John R. Young. (St. Landry Crime Stoppers photo)

The burglary scene at John R. Young. (St. Landry Crime Stoppers photo)

Tips sought about John R. Young burglary

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, June 19, 2024
St. Landry Crime Stoppers and Eunice Police are asking for information about a burglary at the John R. Young Chevrolet GMC Body Shop, located at 1230 Laurel Ave. in Eunice Eunice Police were notified on June 3 of the burglary.