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Presidents of the garden clubs of District VII of the state attended the District VII President’s Meeting on June 10 at Reggie’s Downtown of Crowley where they held their meeting under the direction of District VII President Ammy Taylor of Port Barre. In addition to District VII officers in attendance were club presidents, including, front, from left, Donna Baltakis of Eunice, Barbara Morris of Lake Charles, Phyllis Crawford of Oakdale, and Ammy Taylor-District VII President; back row, Anne Jones of Washing

Presidents of the garden clubs of District VII of the state attended the District VII President’s Meeting on June 10 at Reggie’s Downtown of Crowley where they held their meeting under the direction of District VII President Ammy Taylor of Port Barre. In addition to District VII officers in attendance were club presidents, including, front, from left, Donna Baltakis of Eunice, Barbara Morris of Lake Charles, Phyllis Crawford of Oakdale, and Ammy Taylor-District VII President; back row, Anne Jones of Washing

Garden Club presidents meet

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, June 14, 2024
Presidents of the garden clubs of District VII of the state attended the District VII President’s Meeting on June 10 at Reggie’s Downtown of Crowley where they held their meeting under the direction of District VII President Ammy Taylor of Port Barre.

Beware sophisticated cybersecurity scams

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, June 14, 2024
Here’s a story that is growing bigger by the day: Cyber scams are on the rise. My elderly family member fell for a common scam a few weeks ago: His screen appeared be locked by “Microsoft” and he was urged to call the number the phony security alert displayed.

You had to point the antenna just right

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, June 14, 2024
The newspaper proclaimed that “all the wonders of science, except the atom bomb, have now been brought to Eunice” after Everett Vidrine installed a big antenna atop his West Laurel Street home in October 1950, “Residents of this fair city have all the push-button gadgets that their big city...

Confused about phone etiquette?

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, June 14, 2024
“Don’t you dare call me without texting first!” blared a recent headline in the Wall Street Journal. Yes, forget about Taiwan and other potential hot spots; battle lines are being drawn over the divisive issue of modern telephone etiquette.

St. Landry Parish civil cases

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, June 14, 2024
The following are civil cases filed in the 27th Judicial District Court, Opelousas. Wednesday, June 5 Aaron Fisher vs Redpoint County Mutual Insurance Company et al, damages. Judy Ann Victor vs Timothy Victor, protective order. Keith Lee Stevens vs Cassandra Bryant, protective order.

St. Landry Parish marriage licenses

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, June 14, 2024
The following people obtained marriage licenses at the St. Landry Parish Clerk of Court Office. Wednesday, June 5 Samuel Charles Jarrell of Sunset and Anna Maria Lafleur of Opelousas. Ramon Vargas-Garcia of Eunice and Nallely Cerecer Ortiz of Eunice.

Mamou student on honor list

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, June 14, 2024
Elizabeth Shaw of Mamou was named to the Dean’s List for the spring 2024 term at University of Maryland Global Campus. To be eligible for the honor, a student must complete at least six credits during the term, earned a grade point average of at least 3.

More child abuse victims can sue after Louisiana Supreme Court reversal

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Friday, June 14, 2024
Adults abused as children decades ago will be able to sue over the mistreatment under a Louisiana Supreme Court ruling released Wednesday. Justices overturned their decision from March that declared a “lookback window” for lawsuits over older child abuse allegations unconstitutional.
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Former St. Landry Parish school chief applies for East Baton Rouge Parish job

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, June 14, 2024
Patrick Jenkins, who served as superintendent of St. Landry Parish schools for seven years is one of 17 applicants for East Baton Rouge Parish schools superintendent, according to The Advocate. Jenkins is now chief of operations for the Jefferson Parish school district. Current St.

Parish sales tax collections continue to climb

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, June 14, 2024
St. Landry Parish Sales tax collections continue to climb with total revenue through May up 13.6% over the same period in 2023, according to statistics released by the St. Landry Parish School Board tax division on Wednesday.