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LSU, ULM research shows HIV drug promising as possible coronavirus treatment

During a lecture on the Molecular & Cell Biology and Immunopathogenesis of coronaviruses attended virtually by more than 125 people, Konstantin “Gus” Kousoulas, head of the Department of Pathobiological Sciences at the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine, revealed that the drug Nelfinavir mesylate,...

A leap of faith across the bay

The Morgan Line’s steam engine No. 2 was greeted by “a multitude of cheering citizens and whistling of engines and steamboats” when it became the first “iron horse” to puff its way across Berwick Bay on Saturday, Feb. 4, 1882.

There’s room for compromise, if we look for it

Over breakfast the other day, my wife, who happens to be a physician, asked, “Whatever happened to compromise?

Where’s #MeToo on Joe Biden allegations?

To say that I am notoriously skeptical of the #MeToo movement is an understatement. I have railed against a movement that has always struck me as extreme, partisan, and motivated more by vindictiveness than by a search for clarity and justice. From Bill Cosby, to former Sen.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. May 1 Ariel N. Arnaud, 28, 1100 block of West Ash Avenue, Eunice. Possession w/intent to distribute Schedule II, CDS on/near schools, Arrested by Eunice Police. Ricky Thibodeaux, 33, 700 block of Juanita Street, Eunice.

Mower, trailer stolen at KZ Crawfish

Detective Drake Pousson of the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office returns to Crime Stoppers and needs the public’s help in solving a theft in the Eunice area. On April 23, deputies responded to KZ Crawfish located at 510 Highway 13 near Eunice. The owner reported that on April 22 at 6 p.m.

LSUE to hold summer session

LSUE will hold a summer session and plans are moving forward for fall session. While classes have moved online for the current session, the summer session is usually about 80% online, Chancellor Nancee Sorenson said.

Mayor says it is time to reopen

One clue to the future is the state Department of Motor Vehicles office is asking the city to do some work in the city-owned building. Eunice Mayor Scott Fontenot said DMV has asked for the installation of protective plastic glass to shield its employees.

Cajun culture champion LaFleur dies

Harry Lee LaFleur, a champion of Cajun culture and music, died Thursday. He was 86. Lafleur was one of the founding members of the Cajun French Music Association. The CFMA’s website states LaFleur started the association in November 1984 in Basile.

Pilots pay tribute to health care workers

A noontime Friday flyover of the Eunice and Opelousas hospitals saluted health care workers. Ryan Elliot, lead pilot of a T-6 Texan, said the flyover was to show support for first responders who have been dealing with coronavirus outbreak. “We are just trying to show some support,” he said of “St.