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New entomology professor Morgan Christman will look to expand the research and knowledge that Louisianans have of local pollinator species. (Photo by Anthony Bailey/LSU AgCenter)

New entomology professor Morgan Christman will look to expand the research and knowledge that Louisianans have of local pollinator species. (Photo by Anthony Bailey/LSU AgCenter)

Entomologist looks to develop research, education on Louisiana pollinators

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, June 13, 2025
When Morgan Christman was a doctoral student at Utah State University, she studied data from moth traps over a five-year period in Utah. What shocked her most about her findings wasn’t related to moths.
Vermillionaire cuphea’s tubular flowers are the perfect shape and size for hummingbirds’ long beaks and tongues, allowing them to access the plant’s abundant nectar.

Vermillionaire cuphea’s tubular flowers are the perfect shape and size for hummingbirds’ long beaks and tongues, allowing them to access the plant’s abundant nectar.

Hummingbirds love heat-tolerant Vermillionaire cuphea

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, June 13, 2025
If you’re searching for a plant that will attract hummingbirds to your garden and handle the Louisiana summer like a champ, look no further than Vermillionaire cuphea — one of the LSU AgCenter’s 2025 Louisiana Super Plant selections.
Jeremiah Jerome Allison

Jeremiah Jerome Allison

Eunice man faces felony theft charge

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, June 13, 2025
A Eunice man is charged with the burglary of a residence in the 1700 block of France Road in Evangeline Parish. Another suspect, who was not identified in the identified Jeremiah Jerome Allison, 29, of Eunice, as an accomplice, according to a news release from Sheriff Charles Guillory.

Father’s Day: Why I still sleep with my window fans

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, June 13, 2025
I fell asleep every summer night to the wobbling sound of a window fan — and I still do. I grew up in a modest two-story home typical of the 1960s and 1970s — red brick on the bottom, white aluminum siding on the top.

Castex spied opportunity at river crossing

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, June 13, 2025
When Jean Castex started a small general store on the Mermentau River, the town that grew up around it was little more than a crossing point for brave travelers on the Old Spanish Trail.

That water cost how much???

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, June 13, 2025
“All day I’ve faced a barren waste/ Without the taste of water/ Cool but over-priced water…” — Apologies to the Sons of the Pioneers. According to the New York Times, “fine water” is starting to give fine wine a good stomping.
Local and parish library board members and employees, pastors, community leaders, library patrons, and Miss Basile royalty along with contractors who built the new Basile library branch building are gathered around Faye Langley, local representative on the Evangeline Library Board of Control, as she cuts the ceremonial ribbon at the library’s grand opening.

Local and parish library board members and employees, pastors, community leaders, library patrons, and Miss Basile royalty along with contractors who built the new Basile library branch building are gathered around Faye Langley, local representative on the Evangeline Library Board of Control, as she cuts the ceremonial ribbon at the library’s grand opening.

Basile writes new story with new library opening

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, June 13, 2025
A new chapter officially began for the people of Basile on June 5 as the Evangeline Parish Library system hosted the grand opening ceremony for its brand-new Basile branch building, located at 3222 Stagg Avenue.

St. Landry Parish marriage licenses

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, June 13, 2025
The following people obtained marriage licenses from the St. Landry Parish Clerk of Court Office. Wednesday, June 4 Martin Luther Texada and Kimberly Michelle Lastrapes, both of Opelousas. Thursday, June 5 Noah Nathaniel Shepard and Krysten Alicia Joubert, both of Clarksville, Tennessee.

St. Landry Parish civil cases

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, June 13, 2025
The following are civil cases filed in the 27th Judicial Court District. Wednesday, June 4 Tabitha Vidrine vs Mark Anthony Vidrine, divorce. Bremer in Puac Virula et al vs State of Louisiana, name change. Kendrick Prejean vs Lori Clark et al, damages.