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A large crowd was in attendance for the 32nd Annual CFMA Music Association Le Cajun Awards and Music Festival held Aug. 19-21 by the Acadiana Charter Chapter of the CFMA at the Rayne Civic Center.

CFMA Festival held

Rebecca Chaisson

Wednesday, September 7, 2022

The Rayne Civic Center served as the setting once again for the 32nd CFMA Music Association Le Cajun Awards and Music Festival held Aug. 19-21 by the Acadiana Charter Chapter of the CFMA.

Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser announces the addition of three golf courses to the Audubon Golf Trail (AGT). The three courses include Mallard Golf Club in Lake Charles, Farm d’Allie Golf Club in Carencro, and The Island Golf Club in Plaquemine.

Louisiana’s golf trail increases to 18 courses with Lake Charles, Carencro and Plaquemine

Rebecca Chaisson

Wednesday, September 7, 2022

Micheal LeJeune

Church Point hospital CEO addresses rumors

Rebecca Chaisson

Wednesday, September 7, 2022

New Acadia St. Landry Hospital CEO Micheal LeJeune spoke about his plans as head of the facility during the hospital board’s regular August meeting recently. “Tomorrow already makes five weeks that I have been at this facility, and it just seems like time is flying by,” LeJeune said.

A bullet hole in the windshield of the Ford Escape.

SUV hit by 4 bullets

Rebecca Chaisson

Wednesday, September 7, 2022

A black Ford Escape was hit by four .40-caliber bullets in a shooting reported at 12:53 p.m. Sunday, The 18-year-old driver of the vehicle suffered minor injuries believed to have been inflicted by broken glass when the windshield was struck, Eunice Police Lt. Jeremy Ivory said.

La. 1165 roadwork planned

Rebecca Chaisson

Wednesday, September 7, 2022

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) announced that beginning Sept. 14, construction will begin on a $4.4 million project that will include a 3.8-mile section of La. 1165 from La. 29 to La. 104.

Schools to stress attendance

Rebecca Chaisson

Wednesday, September 7, 2022

St. Landry Parish’s public school truancy rate in 2020-2021 was 49.19% — higher than the state’s 40.21% rate. Truancy is defined as students who have five tardies or five unexcused absences in a semester. In the 2020-2021 school year there were 6,559 truancy cases in the school district.

Carol “CC” James Guidry

Myra Miller

Wednesday, September 7, 2022

Carol “CC” James Guidry passed away on Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at the age of 68. A Funeral Service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, September 10, 2022 at Quirk & Son Funeral Home Chapel with Deacon Gary Gaudin officiating. Burial will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery.

Eunice Police Radio log

Myra Miller

Wednesday, September 7, 2022

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Traffic stops are not normally included. September 6 02:40 Dog jumping on a vehicle in the 400 block of Acadia. 06:56 Cardiac arrest reported in the 600 block of South 7th. 07:44 Wreck reported at Hwy. 13 and Hwy.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

Myra Miller

Wednesday, September 7, 2022

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. September 7 Kenneth Lee Coulon, Jr., 43, 100 block of Lonnie Lane, Krotz Springs. Probation/Parole violation. Arrested by Louisiana State Probation and Parole. Dustin Blake Corkran, 32, Homeless, Grand Coteau.

Russell Glenn Fontenot Sr.

Myra Miller

Tuesday, September 6, 2022

Russell Glenn Fontenot, Sr. passed away on Tuesday, September 6, 2022 at the age of 72. A Celebration of Life will be on Thursday, September 6, 2022 from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Quirk & Son Funeral Home of Eunice. Cremation will follow