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NPR leader shows her true colors

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
John Paul II once stated that “there can be no rule of law … unless citizens and especially leaders are convinced that there is no freedom without truth.

Trump has fat chance in New York court

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Let’s just call it like it is. Former President Donald Trump doesn’t have a snowball’s chance in hell of being found not guilty in his current New York Court case. Now I know the case has just barely started. But you can take that to the bank, and I’ll tell you why.

Mercury and fish advisories issued for 11 waterways

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
The Louisiana Departments of Health, Environmental Quality, and Wildlife and Fisheries issued a series of fish consumption advisories for 11 bodies of water. These most recent advisories include one new warning and updates to ten previously issued warnings.
Jerome Robinson, assistant superintendent,

Jerome Robinson, assistant superintendent,

Student clear bag guidelines approved

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
All St. Landry Parish public school students must have a clear or mesh backpack in a policy to be approved by the School Board at its May 2 meeting. The Board’s Executive Committee approved the bag guidelines along with two other policies at a meeting Monday in Opelousas.
Eunice Police Arrests

Eunice Police Arrests

Eunice Police Arrests report

Myra Miller
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
The following are arrests by Eunice Police. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Tuesday, April 23 Gerald Fontenot, 75, 80 block of Alexandre, Eunice. Contempt of court. Cheytika Pitre, 45, 1400 block of Ann, Eunice.
Eunice Police Radio log

Eunice Police Radio log

Eunice Police Radio log

Myra Miller
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Tuesday, April 23 6:21 a.m. Caller who did not want to give his name and did not want to give a description said he was robbed at knife point and $100 was taken from him. 7:18 a.m.
St. Landry Parish School Board finance director Shaun Grantham, right, announced at the April 4 School Board meeting she is leaving the school district, After the meeting she said she accepted the position of finance director for the Acadia Parish Police Jury effective April 29.

St. Landry Parish School Board finance director Shaun Grantham, right, announced at the April 4 School Board meeting she is leaving the school district, After the meeting she said she accepted the position of finance director for the Acadia Parish Police Jury effective April 29.

School employees to get $1K stipend

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
All active full-time St. Landry Parish School Board employees as of May 31 are to receive a $1,000 stipend in June. The School Board’s Finance Committee recommended the payment be approved by the full Board at its May 2 meeting.
Some of the 248 volunteers who spread across Eunice on Saturday gathered for a photo in front of the Eunice Municipal Complex. The cleanup was part of Love the Boot in Louisiana. The local cleanup was organized by Keep Eunice Beautiful. The crew in front are members of the LSUE softball team. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Some of the 248 volunteers who spread across Eunice on Saturday gathered for a photo in front of the Eunice Municipal Complex. The cleanup was part of Love the Boot in Louisiana. The local cleanup was organized by Keep Eunice Beautiful. The crew in front are members of the LSUE softball team. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Keep Eunice Beautiful bags a cleanup success

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Some 248 volunteers turned Saturday’s Keep Eunice Beautiful Love the Boot cleanup day a success. “I think it was probably one of our better ones to be so widespread,” said Donna Baltakis, Keep Eunice Beautiful director. The cleanup started at about 9 a.m. and for some continued to 4 p.m.

2 men guilty of ambush murder

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Two men who stood trial together for an ambush murder now face life sentences after they were convicted of second-degree murder. St. Landry Parish District Attorney Chad Pitre reported Marcus Chenier, 27, of Opelousas and Jevon Figaro, 26.
St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

Myra Miller
Wednesday, April 24, 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. Tuesday, April 23 George Stepney Jr., 24, 400 block of Raymond Street, Opelousas.