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St. Landry Parish Sheriff Office arrests

St. Landry Parish Sheriff Office arrests

St. Landry Parish Sheriff Office Arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. July 24-26 Sarah Marks, 30, 2100 block of George Drive, Opelousas.
Gerald A. Soileau Sr.

Gerald A. Soileau Sr.

Gerald Anthony Soileau Sr.

Gerald Anthony Soileau, Sr. passed away on Saturday, July 24, 2021 at the age of 74. No Services have been planned at this time. Gerald is survived by his wife, Dorothy Fontenot Soileau; one son, Gerald Anthony Soileau, Jr.
Momix

Momix

PASA oerformances begin Sept. 20

Performing Arts Serving Acadiana (PASA) launches its first season, staging a comeback as one of the first to reopen the Heymann Performing Arts Center this September with nationally and internationally acclaimed performing arts entertainment.
Lt. Gov, Billy Nungesser

Lt. Gov, Billy Nungesser

French, Spanish teacher welcomed to Louisiana

The Council for the Development of French in Louisiana (CODOFIL) and the Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) welcomed 80 teachers from around the world this week to work in Louisiana public schools starting in the 2021-2022 school year.
Donna Gentry, Master Farmer program coordinator

Donna Gentry, Master Farmer program coordinator

Master Farmer program celebrating 20 years

The Louisiana Master Farmer Program is celebrating 20 years of existence, and the program is getting a new “toolbox” that will help spread the message of conservation and environmental stewardship.

Travel, housing driving central Louisiana economy

Travel and housing are driving the central Louisiana economy, according to the Louisiana State University of Alexandria College of Business July issue of the CENLA Economic Dashboard. “Travelers are taking to the skies again,” says Dr. Randall Dupont, dean of the LSUA College of Business.