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St. Landry Parish civil cases

Harlan Kirgan

Friday, August 29, 2025

The following are civil cases filed in the 27th Judicial District Court. Thursday, Aug. 21 Barclays Bank Delaware vs Leroy Douresseaux, open account. Joseph Eaglin vs Town of Grand Coteau, et al, writ of mandamus. In the interest of Eryn Jekai Readoux, custody transfer.

When the prairies were isolated, and scary

Harlan Kirgan

Friday, August 29, 2025

The southwest Louisiana prairies were sparsely settled and a bit frightening until the railroad finally crossed them in the early 1880s and settlers began to establish towns and farms. Father P. J.

Government runs on gobbledygook

Harlan Kirgan

Friday, August 29, 2025

I attended a meeting with the Deputy Director of Gobbledygook — and his interpreter — to learn why government rules, regulations and guidance documents are so hard to read and understand.

Men, are you reading enough fiction?

Harlan Kirgan

Friday, August 29, 2025

“Here’s a novel idea: read more fiction,” blared the headline of a recent Wall Street Journal article by Gerard Baker. (The less said about that other Journal headline, “Here’s a limerick idea: buy a timeshare in Nantucket,” the better.

Eunice Police Arrests

Eunice Police Arrests report

Myra Miller

Thursday, August 28, 2025

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Wednesday, Aug. 27 Juvenile, 14, Eunice. Terrorizing. Deshawn Wheeler, 27, 2000 block of Park. Eunice.

Eunice Police Radio log

Myra Miller

Thursday, August 28, 2025

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. The Police Department changed the format from chronological to one based on officers who responded to calls. Wednesday, Aug. 27 There were 20 traffic stops from 5:38 a.m. until 7:58 p.m. Officer A. Pousson 12:08 a.m.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

Myra Miller

Thursday, August 28, 2025

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Thursday, Aug. 28 George Allen Thomas, III, 32, 100 block of Thibodeaux Street, Opelousas. Battery of a dating partner.

News notes items

News notes

Myra Miller

Thursday, August 28, 2025

Adult Educational Cultural Lecture series at library The Louisiana Endowment for Humanities will present Adult Educational Cultural Lecture Series at the Eunice Public Library on Sept. 16 with a reception at 5:30 p.m. followed by the lecture at 6 p.m. Dr.

Michael James LaFleur

Myra Miller

Wednesday, August 27, 2025

Michael James LaFleur passed away on Tuesday, August 26, 2025, at the age of 68. A Funeral Service will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday, August 29, 2025, at Quirk & Son Funeral Home Chapel with Deacon Gary Gaudin officiating. Burial will follow in St. Paul Cemetery.

The Eunice Players’ Theatre will present “The Savannah Sipping Society” with opening at 7 p.m. Sept. 10. The play contains adult content. It is suitable for mature audiences only, parental discretion is advised. From left are Kelly Peart Bertrand, Bonnie Pitre Kyzar, Lauren Benoit Bourgeois and Michelle Reed. (Submitted photo)

‘The Savannah Sipping Society’ premiers Sept. 10 at Players’ Theatre

Harlan Kirgan

Wednesday, August 27, 2025

Who remembers “The Golden Girls”? Well, you are in for a treat, because this show was written by one of their writers!