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Brown writes farewell to writing a column

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, May 7, 2025
What’s the saying? All good things must come to an end? We experience a number of “lasts.” In the secular world, I recall The Last Picture Show, the Last of the Mohicans, The Last Samurai. In the religious world, Christianity says there are four last things: death, judgment, heaven and hell.
Retired Maj. Gen. Bennett Landreneau, left, and Dr. Paul Coreil, LSUA chancellor (Photo courtesy of LSUA Strategic Communications)

Retired Maj. Gen. Bennett Landreneau, left, and Dr. Paul Coreil, LSUA chancellor (Photo courtesy of LSUA Strategic Communications)

LSUA honors Landreneau on newly unveiled Wall of Distinction

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, May 7, 2025
The Office of the Chancellor at Louisiana State University of Alexandria (LSUA) recently unveiled the new LSUA Wall of Distinction in a special ceremony, naming retired Maj. Gen. Bennett C. Landreneau as its 2025 honoree.
The Eunice High School Concert Band, led by director Lamont Goodman, attended the District III Large Ensemble Assessment at the University of Louisiana-Lafayette on March 27. Sixty-six bands from seven Acadiana parishes attended this year’s event, where bands performed prepared music, as well as music never seen before, in front of a panel of judges. The Eunice High School Band received a Superior, the highest possible rating, from every judge.Goodman said, “The band has worked hard this year, and they pla

The Eunice High School Concert Band, led by director Lamont Goodman, attended the District III Large Ensemble Assessment at the University of Louisiana-Lafayette on March 27. Sixty-six bands from seven Acadiana parishes attended this year’s event, where bands performed prepared music, as well as music never seen before, in front of a panel of judges. The Eunice High School Band received a Superior, the highest possible rating, from every judge.Goodman said, “The band has worked hard this year, and they pla

Eunice High School Concert Band earns top rating

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, May 7, 2025
The Eunice High School Concert Band, led by director Lamont Goodman, attended the District III Large Ensemble Assessment at the University of Louisiana-Lafayette on March 27.

Parish sales tax collections dip in April

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, May 7, 2025
Total year-to-date St. Landry Parish sales tax collections took a rare decline in April compared the same period in 2024. The four-month total of $34,266,087 was down $2,040,622 from the 2024 total of $36,306,709, according to statistics released Monday by the St.
Lt. Allen “Noochie” Credeur

Lt. Allen “Noochie” Credeur

Friendly-fire shooting takes life of Rayne officer

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, May 7, 2025
In a shocking turn of events on Monday afternoon, one of Rayne’s finest lost his life during a friendly-fire shooting while seeking out a suspect in Rayne. Rayne Police Chief Carroll Stelly on Tuesday stated Lt. Allen “Noochie” Credeur, 47, was killed in the line of duty at 1:27 p.m.

Additional study asked for school spirit attire

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, May 7, 2025
A proposal to allow school spirit attire in St. Landry Parish public schools is headed back to committee for more study. That was the decision by the School Board for the proposal by Board member Renee Aymond at the May 1 Board meeting.
St. Landry Parish Sheriff Office

St. Landry Parish Sheriff Office

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

Myra Miller
Wednesday, May 7, 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. Wednesday, May 7 Camron C. Joseph, 18, 1100 block of Cherry Street, Opelousas. Bench warrant (2 counts). Arrested by St.
Eunice Police Radio log

Eunice Police Radio log

Eunice Police Radio log

Myra Miller
Wednesday, May 7, 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. Tuesday, May 6 There were 2 traffic stops between the hours of 4:27 p.m. and 5:13 p.m. Officer A.

LSU Eunice staff, faculty honored at annual Excellence Dinner

Harlan Kirgan
Tuesday, May 6, 2025
LSU Eunice celebrated its dedicated faculty and staff at the annual Faculty and Staff Excellence Dinner on May 5, recognizing years of service, professional achievement, and retirements during a dinner reception inside the Dr. Anthony Mumphrey Center.

LSU Eunice to postpone Wednesday finals, moved to Saturday

Harlan Kirgan
Tuesday, May 6, 2025
With expected severe rain to impact the greater south Louisiana area, LSU Eunice will close campus on Wednesday out of caution for our entire campus community. All in-person final examinations that are scheduled for Wednesday will be rescheduled for Saturday.