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McNeese State University conferred degrees on Dec. 10

573 awarded degrees at McNeese State

Rebecca Chaisson

Wednesday, December 29, 2021

LAKE CHARLES — McNeese State University conferred degrees on 573 graduates during two ceremonies for the university’s 157th commencement Friday, Dec. 10, in Burton Coliseum in Lake Charles. Tri-Parish graduates include: BASILE: Kaelan D.

With Christmas Now Over, Time to Revisit the Classics

Rebecca Chaisson

Wednesday, December 29, 2021

Another Christmas has come and gone. Once again we got excited about the glittering decorations and the music and the Santa cookies. But you know, the holiday is not very woke. I mean, why is Mrs. Claus stuck at home while Santa gets the attention and the world tour?

Tom Purcell

Hail to our everyday local heroes

Rebecca Chaisson

Wednesday, December 29, 2021

A recent Reddit thread discusses the lack of heroes in modern society, but the truth is we have plenty of heroes. It’s true that in the Internet era, historic figures we once considered heroic are being reevaluated as their past misdeeds and personal peccadilloes are revealed.

Opelousas Main Street presents historic ornament

Rebecca Chaisson

Wednesday, December 29, 2021

OPELOUSAS–Opelousas Main Street, Inc. and the City of Opelousas Tourism are excited to present the 2021 collectible holiday ornament featuring the historic silos located on Highway 190 at the east entrance to the city.

Kirsten Watson and her German Shepherd Quest getting ready to practice detecting remains. (Photo by Calista Rodal/LSU Manship School News Service)

Dogs find the missing

Rebecca Chaisson

Wednesday, December 29, 2021

By Alex Tirado and Calista Rodal LSU Manship School News Service Wading through knee-high waters in the marshes near Slidell, James “Trey” Todd and his K-9 partner are on full alert for any sign of movement.

Charles Feucht

Eunice pharmacist recognized

Rebecca Chaisson

Wednesday, December 29, 2021

Charles Feucht, of Acadiana Clinical Pharmacy Services, Inc. in Eunice was presented with the Consulting Pharmacist of the Year Award. Charles Feucht is current owner and president of Acadiana Clinical Pharmacy Services, Inc. He received his Pharm.D.

Julien Stanford

Myra Miller

Wednesday, December 29, 2021

Julien Stanford passed away on Tuesday, December 28, 2021 at the age of 67. A Funeral Service will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, December 31, 2021 at Quirk & Son Funeral Home of Eunice with Reverend Don Stanford officiating. Burial will follow in Kie Hebert Memorial Cemetery in Roberts Cove.

Eunice Police Radio log

Myra Miller

Wednesday, December 29, 2021

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. December 28 00:03 Dumpster diving in the back of the Goodwill. 00:49 Unwanted subject reported in the 800 block of South Martin Luther King. 03:21 Disturbance in the 900 block of North 2nd.

Dorothy "Dot" Fontenot

Myra Miller

Wednesday, December 29, 2021

EUNICE-It is with the heavy hearts that the family of Dorothy Lee Fontenot announces her passing on Saturday, December 25, 2021, at the age of 90. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 1 p.m. on Thursday, December 30, 2021, at St. Thomas More Catholic Church.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

Myra Miller

Wednesday, December 29, 2021

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. December 24-28 Aubrey Thibodeaux, 65, 600 block of Jesse B Road, Church Point. Turn signals violation, possession of schedule II CDS. Arrested by Opelousas Police.