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St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

Myra Miller
Tuesday, May 30, 2023
The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. May 26 Cortland Cartrass Smith, 23, 1700 block of School Road, Lawtell. Theft of a motor vehicle, possession of Schedule II CDS (2 counts), License plate display violation, improper lane usage. Arrested by St.
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Myra Miller
Tuesday, May 30, 2023
Pray the Rosary throughout May Everyday throughout May a rosary will be prayed at 5:30 p.m. in the prayer garden in front of Saint Anthony of Padua rectory. All are invited and encouraged to pray with Court Eunice 208 of the Catholic Daughters of the Americas.
Donald "Brud" Gale Arnaud

Donald "Brud" Gale Arnaud

Donald “Brud” Gale Arnaud

Myra Miller
Tuesday, May 30, 2023
Donald “Brud” Gale Arnaud passed away on Thursday, May 25, 2023 at the age of 76. A Funeral Service will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday, May 29, 2023 at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church with Deacon Gary Gaudin officiating. Burial will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery.

DIY - Grow microgreens for intense flavor and nutrition

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, May 26, 2023
Microgreens are packed with intense flavor, nutrition, and antioxidants, are easy to grow and can be harvested within weeks. Microgreen is the second stage of a plant, about 10 days after a seed has sprouted. The stem, seed leaves and first set of true leaves are all edible.
Place the crown of the pineapple about an inch down in well-drained potting soil and place it in a sunny area. (Photos by Heather Kirk-Ballard/LSU AgCenter)

Place the crown of the pineapple about an inch down in well-drained potting soil and place it in a sunny area. (Photos by Heather Kirk-Ballard/LSU AgCenter)

From the grocery store to the garden: A guide to homegrown pineapples

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, May 26, 2023
Sweet, tart and juicy, a pineapple is a delicious treat, especially in the hot summer. It is one of my favorite tropical fruits to eat and make juice from. Originating in tropical South America, it is grown extensively in Hawaii.

A day to honor our war dead

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, May 26, 2023
Every year, polls show that a large number of Americans don’t know why we celebrate Memorial Day.

Poppies reminders of valor

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, May 26, 2023
At the end of World War I, the poem “In Flanders Fields” by Lt. Col. John McCrae of the Canadian army became something of a national reminder of the valor of the young men who fought and died in France in the “war to end all wars.

Are you a drive-in theater enthusiast?

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, May 26, 2023
I still remember one of the houses that my parents almost bought back in 1970. The domicile was memorable because it was right next door to the Hi-Way 50 Drive-in Theater and filled my young mind with impractical daydreams of watching free movies from across the fence.
Lindsey Smythe, École Saint-Landry adminstrator, is asking the St. Landry Parish School Board to review the French immersion school’s charter from kindergarten to fifth grade to include up to eighth grade. The school is located in Sunset. (Photos by Harlan Kirgan)

Lindsey Smythe, École Saint-Landry adminstrator, is asking the St. Landry Parish School Board to review the French immersion school’s charter from kindergarten to fifth grade to include up to eighth grade. The school is located in Sunset. (Photos by Harlan Kirgan)

French immersion school seeks expansion

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, May 26, 2023
St. Landry Parish’s only French immersion school is asking the St. Landry Parish School Board to expand its charter from kindergarten to fifth grade to eighth grade.