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Mary Lou LeDoux Guillory

Myra Miller

Monday, February 26, 2024

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Mary Lou LeDoux Guillory, a cherished mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend, who peacefully departed this world on Thursday, February 22, 2024.

Protesters filled the ground floor of the state Capitol last Tuesday during hearings on stricter crime laws. (LSU Manship School News Service photo)

With GOP in charge, Louisiana House moves to almost completely eliminate parole

Rebecca Chaisson

Saturday, February 24, 2024

Louisiana, which tops lists for both incarceration and crime, moved Friday toward almost entirely eliminating parole and dramatically shrinking good-behavior sentence reductions. The House passed a slew of bills by Rep.

Mary Lou LeDoux Guillory

Rebecca Chaisson

Friday, February 23, 2024

Multiple species of periodical cicadas, including this Magicicada tredecim, have historically existed in Louisiana. Photo courtesy of Louisiana State Arthropod Museum

For the first time since 1803, two broods of cicadas to emerge at the same time

Rebecca Chaisson

Friday, February 23, 2024

For the first time since 1803, two broods of periodical cicadas — one that appears every 17 years and another that emerges every 13 years — will come from the ground simultaneously in the United States this spring and summer.

Give food a second life – Rebuild your soil

Rebecca Chaisson

Friday, February 23, 2024

From the Eunice Bulb and Blossom Garden Club Scraps from food that feeds people can take on a second life by fertilizing the plants that feed people. What an amazing chemical free cycle if implemented. Yet, food waste is the second highest waste material found in landfills.

The lily was named plant of the year by the National Garden Bureau. They make great cut flowers, and they grow well in the garden. (Photo by Heather Kirk-Ballard/LSU AgCenter)

Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow

Rebecca Chaisson

Friday, February 23, 2024

Every year, the National Garden Bureau shines a spotlight on a select group of plants, and for 2024, the lily has been chosen as one of those deserving special recognition.

Quincy Mouton

Church Point man arrested on murder charge

Rebecca Chaisson

Friday, February 23, 2024

Acadia Parish Sheriff’s Office deputies have been actively seeking Quincy Mouton, 31, of Church Point, for the Nov. 22, 2023, homicide of Daryl Lewis. The United States Marshals Fugitive Task Force has been assisting the sheriff’s office with locating and apprehending Mouton. On Feb.

Enlist veterans to secure the state

Rebecca Chaisson

Friday, February 23, 2024

Gov. Landry has declared an “emergency” to increase the number of law enforcement persons in Louisiana. A veteran, Gov. Landry is aware of the 267,000 veterans residing in this state. The majority have been cleared for a federal security clearance and have proven leadership qualities.

Have you taken full responsibility?

Rebecca Chaisson

Friday, February 23, 2024

“I accept full responsibility.”’ In your lifetime you’ve doubtless heard umpteen public figures (elected officials, bureaucrats, corporate executives, celebrities) promise, “I accept full responsibility” after some manifestation of corruption, incompetence or social injustice comes to light.

Don Breaux was serious lawman, usually

Rebecca Chaisson

Friday, February 23, 2024

I have been trying to recreate in my mind’s eye just how much the driveway dipped behind the old Lafayette City Hall at the point of Jefferson and Lee Streets. I’m doing it because that dipping drive nearly got Donald Breaux fired from the job that began a remarkable law enforcement career.