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Have you slapped anybody lately?

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, April 1, 2022
After the Academy Awards incident between Will Smith and Chris Rock, I started wondering how many of my gentle readers have resorted to physical violence in their adult life.

‘Old boys’ didn’t seek training

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, April 1, 2022
It’s pretty well known that during World War II SLI president Joel Fletcher and academic vice president Joseph Riehl persuaded the Navy to locate V-12 and V-5 officer training programs at the Lafayette school.

Eunice Police arrests

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, April 1, 2022
The following are arrests by Eunice Police. March 31 Adam Price Gustin, 38, 600 block of Dean Street, Eunice. Domestic abuse battery — aggravated assault. Keyon Janice, 20, 800 block of South Beulah, Eunice. Firearm discharge. Meagan Fortson, 33, 100 block of Threatt Street, Eunice.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's arrests

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, April 1, 2022
The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. March 31 Jenna Leigh Hargrave, 36, 15100 block of West Pershing Road, Kaplan. Simple burglary. Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Koi Michael Gautreaux, 27, 1300 block of Meche Road, Rayne.

Eunice Police radio dispatch logs

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, April 1, 2022
The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. March 31 09:00 Stolen plate on vehicle in the 200 block of East Dean. 09:06 Stolen wagon in the 100 block of Mallet. 10:13 Suspicious person at Eunice High. 10:29 Person advised to move on from Eunice High.
Corbin Marks, from Troop 51 in Opelousas, refurbished the Sherburne WMA Nature Trail for his Eagle Scout project. (Submitted photo)

Corbin Marks, from Troop 51 in Opelousas, refurbished the Sherburne WMA Nature Trail for his Eagle Scout project. (Submitted photo)

Eagle Scout project refurbishes Sherburne WMA nature trail

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, April 1, 2022
Corbin Marks of Opelousas recently completed his Eagle Scout project, refurbishing the nature trail at Sherburne Wildlife Management Area (WMA) near his hometown of Opelousas. Marks is with Boy Scout Troop 51.

Ukrainian refugees are detained in Basile

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, April 1, 2022
(Editor’s Note: Multiple attempts to contact the South Louisiana ICE Processing Center in Basile have gone unanswered.) A Donald Trump-era immigration policy, Title 42, has caused Ukrainian refugees to be detained in ICE detention centers, including South Louisiana ICE Processing Center in Basile.
Julie Landry, daugher of Clovis Crawfish founder Mary Alice Fontenot, is shown in October 2018 at a reading she delivered at the Liberty Theatre. Landry will be in Eunice on April 9 to help celebrate Clovis Crawfish’s 61st birthday (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Julie Landry, daugher of Clovis Crawfish founder Mary Alice Fontenot, is shown in October 2018 at a reading she delivered at the Liberty Theatre. Landry will be in Eunice on April 9 to help celebrate Clovis Crawfish’s 61st birthday (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Clovis Crawfish’s 61st birthday party planned

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, April 1, 2022
The Clovis Crawfish children’s book series is to be celebrated in a 61st birthday party from 1 to 3 p.m. April 9 at The Eunice Depot Museum, 220 S. C.C. Duson St., Eunice. Special guest will be Julie Fontenot Landry, daughter of Clovis’s creator, Mary Alice Fontenot.
The Liberty Theatre annex transfer from the National Park Service to the City of Eunice awaits President Biden’s signature. On Thursday, the U.S. Senate passed the legislation for the ownership change. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

The Liberty Theatre annex transfer from the National Park Service to the City of Eunice awaits President Biden’s signature. On Thursday, the U.S. Senate passed the legislation for the ownership change. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Liberty annex transfer to city clears legislative hurdle

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, April 1, 2022
The transfer of the Liberty Theatre annex ownership from the National Park Service to the City of Eunice passed the Senate on Thursday. “With a proper restoration, this special landmark will be enjoyed for generations to come,” U.S. Rep. Mike Johnson said.