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Ryan Meche, LUS Fiber director, explains the benefits of fiber optic cable during a meeting of the St. Landry Economic Development District Board meeting on Tuesday in Opelousas. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Ryan Meche, LUS Fiber director, explains the benefits of fiber optic cable during a meeting of the St. Landry Economic Development District Board meeting on Tuesday in Opelousas. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

North Acadiana gets fiber optic fever

Rebecca Chaisson
Thursday, March 17, 2022
By Harlan Kirgan Editor North Acadiana is getting a case of fiber optic fever as the high-speed internet resource nears fruition due to a flood of federal dollars. Ryan Meche, director of LUS Fiber, speaking at a meeting of the St.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's arrests

Rebecca Chaisson
Thursday, March 17, 2022
The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. March 17 Halie Kaye Taylor, 34, 2400 Little Teche Road, Port Barre. Simple burglary of an inhabited dwelling, criminal damage to property. Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Jordan P.

Eunice Police radio dispatch logs

Rebecca Chaisson
Thursday, March 17, 2022
The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. March 16 00:26 Down with a subject in the ditch at 12th and Vine. 00:51 Down with a subject on a bike on the side of D&R and Hwy. 190. 02:21 Report of someone knocking on windows on an apartment at Brentwood.
St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

Myra Miller
Wednesday, March 16, 2022
The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. March 16 Travis Levar Finley, 40, 400 block of Mill Street, Eunice. Attempted second degree murder. Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Gabryell M. Hardy, 27, 1200 block of Clifford Avenue, Eunic.

Welcome to all, but loyalty to one

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, March 16, 2022
This information should be read by every person in the United States including our leaders in Washington D.C.

Genocide is genocide, no matter the race of the victims

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, March 16, 2022
Years ago, when I was just beginning to practice immigration law, I remember hearing about two horrific genocides. They were almost back-to-back, happening within little more than a year of each other, and each became the focus of a war crimes tribunal at the Hague.
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Newspapers have a busy session, too

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, March 16, 2022
The Louisiana Press Association’s new lobbying team is facing a regular session that will take aim at a vital component of the newspaper business — advertising revenue.

Global issues hit home as farmers face high fuel, fertilizer costs

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, March 16, 2022
At St. Louis Planting Co. in Iberville Parish, Patrick Frischhertz is busy checking off the list of usual springtime chores at a sugarcane farm: preparing rows for planting and applying fertilizer. Far from usual, however, is the cost of completing these tasks.
Ryan Meche, LUS Fiber director, explains the benefits of fiber optic cable during a meeting of the St. Landry Economic Development District Board meeting on Tuesday in Opelousas. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Ryan Meche, LUS Fiber director, explains the benefits of fiber optic cable during a meeting of the St. Landry Economic Development District Board meeting on Tuesday in Opelousas. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

North Acadiana gets fiber optic fever

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, March 16, 2022
North Acadiana is getting a case of fiber optic fever as the high-speed internet resource nears fruition due to a flood of federal dollars. Ryan Meche, director of LUS Fiber, said Vice President Kamala Harris is again scheduled to make an announcement on Friday in Sunset.