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Is the 75th anniversary of V-J Day the last hurrah?

My first knowledge of the War in the Pacific probably came from then-new episodes of “McHale’s Navy” and the 20-year-old “Made in Occupied Japan” dishware that my mother collected. Seemingly overnight, I find myself struggling to do justice to the topic of the 75th (!

School choice: Black children matter

One hundred sixty years ago America fought over slavery. Sixty years ago, America fought over black voter suppression. Today America is fighting over black education suppression.

What in the world were we thinking?

I am becoming increasingly convinced that if I dig just two feet down at any place in my yard, I will dig into a huge underground sea of fire ants. It may spread for miles and miles.

Gulf of Mexico ‘Dead Zone’ smaller-than-average this summer due to storms

The bottom area of low oxygen in Louisiana coastal waters west of the Mississippi River, commonly known as the “Dead Zone,” was mapped at a much smaller-than-average size this summer.

Church Point officer mourned

Church Point Police Capt. Kevin Trahan was laid to rest on Thursday after passing away from complications from COVID-19.

Melvin Joseph Sonnier

Melvin Joseph Sonnier, Sr. passed away on Thursday, August 6, 2020 at the age of 65. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, August 11, 2020 at 10 a.m. at St Augustine Catholic Church in Basile with Father Keenon Brown officiating. Burial will follow in Assumption Cemetery.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff Office reports arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. August 7 Keith G. Biagase, 18, 200 block of Christian Point Road, Opelousas. Assault by drive-by shooting, attempted second degree murder (9 counts). Arrested by Opelousas Police.

Eunice Police Arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. August 6 Michael Ray Brown, 30, 200 block of Twisted Oaks Drive, Opelousas. Disturbing the peace.

Eunice Police Radio Logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. August 6 01:08 Caller in 200 block of West Gum advised that there is a Pit bull barking loudly outside his home.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff Office reports arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. August 6 Johnathan Williams, 31, 1600 block of W. Vine Street, Opelousas. Aggravated assault, criminal damage to property, armed robbery. Arrested by Opelousas Police. Carl Lynn Guillory, Jr.