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Why Kyle Rittenhouse should walk free

Rebecca Chaisson

Wednesday, November 17, 2021

If Kyle Rittenhouse is convicted of anything other than, at most, a misdemeanor offense, I will write glowing articles about Nancy Pelosi, make Christine Blasey Ford my social media profile photo, and contribute to NARAL.

Celebrating freedom and the vets who defended it

Rebecca Chaisson

Wednesday, November 17, 2021

Did you and your family celebrate the fall of the Berlin Wall on Tuesday? Didn’t think so, but it’s not necessarily your fault. “The Fall of the Wall” was a geopolitical earthquake in 1989.

St. Landry Crime Stopper recognized Eunice Police Sgt. Quitin Doyle as the Supervisor of the Year. Doyle, center, is with Eunice Police Chief Randy Fontenot, left, and St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Deputy Chief Eddie Thibodeaux. (Submitted photo)

St. Landry Crime Stopper awards commendations to law enforcement officers

Rebecca Chaisson

Wednesday, November 17, 2021

St. Landry Crime Stopper is spotlighting the true heroes of law enforcement, the men and women who work night and day patrolling, supervising, investigating crimes, work in special services, clerical duties, corrections, and dispatching.

June Inhern, director of early learning/Head Start, at speaks at Monday’s meeting of the Board’s Academic Committee. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Early childhood education scores high

Rebecca Chaisson

Wednesday, November 17, 2021

Early learning sites connected to the St. Landry Parish School Board scored high in a 2020-2021 state assessment. “We are doing great,” said June Inhern, director of early learning/Head Start, at Monday’s meeting of the Board’s Academic Committee.

Angela Cassimere, director of curriculum, instruction and assessment

Legislature addresses reading skills

Rebecca Chaisson

Wednesday, November 17, 2021

Literacy training is now required for kindergarten through third grade teachers of reading, math, science and social studies. The requirement, which includes principals and assistant principals, was passed in the 2021 regular session.

Tiffany Vidrine and Kip Bertrand

Business over Breakfast

Rebecca Chaisson

Wednesday, November 17, 2021

Tiffany Vidrine and Kip Bertrand, above, enjoy the Business over Breakfast at Nick’s on 2nd Tuesday morning. The event was sponsored by the chamber and Nick’s. At right, Michelle DeRouen and Dotty McDonald.

U.S. Rep. Mike Johnson. (File photo)

Liberty legislation passes committee

Rebecca Chaisson

Wednesday, November 17, 2021

U.S. Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Benton, announced that the House Natural Resources Committee’s passed the Save the Liberty Theatre Act — his legislation to give the City of Eunice full ownership of the Liberty Theatre and its annex, so the community can move forward with its restoration efforts.

Attending a dedication for two new fire trucks in Fire District 6 on Sunday, from left, were Karson Brown, Dylan Frey, Phyllis Vail, Jason Garrido, Thomas Vail, Elizabeth LaFleur, Gaige Miller, Chaise Brown, Dylan Fontenot, Cameron Vail and Devin Gaspard. (Submitted photo)

Fire District 6 puts 2 new trucks into service

Rebecca Chaisson

Wednesday, November 17, 2021

Fire District 6, which serves about 8,000 people in a 100-mile area outside Eunice, put two fire trucks into service last week, according to its fire chief, Chaise Brown. The trucks are both 3,000-gallon tanker-pumper trucks.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

Myra Miller

Wednesday, November 17, 2021

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. November 17 Nicholas James Sinegal, 25, 200 block of Aris Drive, Lafayette. Violations of protective order. Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office.

Eunice Police Radio log

Myra Miller

Wednesday, November 17, 2021

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. November 16 00:45 Caller advised of three subjects in the dumpster behind Goodwill. 03:22 Caller in the 200 block of East Dean advised of someone that shot the window of the house.