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Two-vehicle crash in Lafayette Parish on I-49 leaves 2 juveniles dead

Louisiana State Police Troop I was notified of a two-vehicle crash on Interstate 49 near the Carencro exit in Lafayette Parish shortly before 3:30 a.m. Aug. 6. The crash ultimately claimed the life of 16-year-old Jose Alvarez of Opelousas and 16-year-old Marlin Garcia of Church Point.

Agreeing with Kamala Harris

It’s hard to believe I agree with Kamala Harris about something. Conservatives are often hesitant to criticize other conservatives. Florida issued its guidelines for teaching history last month, including a set of standards that covered the issue of slavery in grades 6 through 8.

Mississippi dwarfs Louisiana in educational reform

To get Louisiana off the bottom of the barrel when it comes to educational reform, nothing is more important than developing a preschool program that builds the foundation for young people to learn.

Phone info leads to sex arrest

Text and photos on a phone led to the arrest of an Opelousas man on four sex charges. St. Landry Parish Sheriff Bobby Guidroz stated Maxie J. Zachary, 42, of the 800 block of Chickasaw Drive was charged on Aug.

Gov., DNR announce 500 orphaned wells plugged

Gov. John Bel Edwards and Louisiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Secretary Tom Harris announced that contractors have plugged more than 500 orphaned well sites in the first six-and-a-half months of work funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL).

Burn bans issued statewide

Burn bans have been imposed statewide. On Aug. 3, St. Landry Parish Government has issued a burn ban in the parish effective immediately. The ban includes anything with an open flame that produces an ember. The wind can carry floating embers away from the original fire and start a spot fire.

Tri-Parish UL Lafayette grads listed

The University of Louisiana at Lafayette conferred 353 degrees during its Summer 2023 Commencement on Friday at the Cajundome, marking the end of a remarkable academic year. Those 353 degrees represent a record – they match the most ever awarded during a summer Commencement.

Fire Dept. changes approved

The fire station on Sittig Road will become a training facility and three captains are to be promoted to district chiefs as part of changes approved for the fire department at Tuesday’s Board of Aldermen meeting.

Back to school at Saint Edmund High School

Mitchell Fontenot, principal at St. Edmund Catholic School, is surrounded by seniors on the first day of school Wednesday. Fontenot had been principal at Eunice High School. (Photo by Myra Miller)

Parish sales tax collections continue growth

Staff report St. Landry Parish sales tax collections totaled $54,130,916 through July, a 3.4% increase over the same period in 2022, according to statistics released by the St. Landry Parish School Board tax division.