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Plain truth about Mother’s Day?

For the sake of full disclosure, I helped pay for my college education by working summers at a local cosmetics factory. My wife later served as microbiologist at that same factory.

St. Landry Parish marriage licenses

The following people obtained marriage licenses from the St. Landry Parish Clerk of Court Office. Wednesday, April 23 Logan Chance Moreau and Bethany Renee Elam, both of Opelousas. Thursday, April 24 Jared Roy Arceneaux and Anna Rochelle Beford, both of Carencro.

St. Landry Parish civil cases

The following are civil cases filed in the 27th Judicial District Court. Wednesday, April 23 Charles F. Boagni III. Vs NHC Investments LLC, executory process. Bank of Susnet and Trust Company vs Christopher T. Mamou, executory process. Quentin Prejean vs District Five Public Works Commission of St.
Jeffery Broussard returns to the Zydeco Capital Jam from 1 to 3 p.m. May 10 at the St. Landry Parish Visitor Center at I-49 exit 23, just north of Opelousas. (Submitted photo)

Jeffery Broussard returns to the Zydeco Capital Jam from 1 to 3 p.m. May 10 at the St. Landry Parish Visitor Center at I-49 exit 23, just north of Opelousas. (Submitted photo)

Broussard goes from movie cameo to the Zydeco Capital Jam

Fresh off his appearance in the hit movie “Sinners,” accordion legend Jeffery Broussard returns to the Zydeco Capital Jam from 1 to 3 p.m. May 10 at the St. Landry Parish Visitor Center at I-49 exit 23, just north of Opelousas. The Zydeco Capital Jam is open to musicians of all skill levels.
Eunice Police Radio log

Eunice Police Radio log

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

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. Friday, May 2 Brenton Paul Sonnier, 36, 1700 block of Bayou Road, Port Barre.
St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office narcotics investigators arrested five people after receiving a tip that the occupants were cooking drugs, selling drugs from a house at 1311 Nash Drive in Opelousas and were in possession of firearms.   Upon further investigation, investigators were able to locate the narcotics, seize the firearms and arrest the five adult occupants.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office narcotics investigators arrested five people after receiving a tip that the occupants were cooking drugs, selling drugs from a house at 1311 Nash Drive in Opelousas and were in possession of firearms. Upon further investigation, investigators were able to locate the narcotics, seize the firearms and arrest the five adult occupants.

5 arrested in ‘drug house’

St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office narcotics investigators arrested five people after receiving a tip that the occupants were cooking drugs, selling drugs from a house at 1311 Nash Drive in Opelousas and were in possession of firearms.
The VFW Post 8971 and Ladies Auxiliary sponsor Americanism essay contests each year. Winners were named. Seated from left are Adam Vidrine, Gracie Soileau, Rynlee Pierre and Emma Carriere. Back from left are Jo Anna Leger, Clara Leger and De’Zira Thomas. (Photo by Myra Miller)

The VFW Post 8971 and Ladies Auxiliary sponsor Americanism essay contests each year. Winners were named. Seated from left are Adam Vidrine, Gracie Soileau, Rynlee Pierre and Emma Carriere. Back from left are Jo Anna Leger, Clara Leger and De’Zira Thomas. (Photo by Myra Miller)

VFW Post, Auxiliary honors Americanism Essay winners

The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8971 and Ladies Auxiliary sponsors an Americanism essay contest for Eunice students. Students from all Eunice elementary, junior high and high schools enter and participate in the contest.
St. Landry Crime Stoppers will pay $150 for every anonymous tip that results in enforcement action, either by citation or arrest for littering. In announcing the bounty, Crime Stoppers cited flooding that occurs when drainage is clogged with litter. (Submitted photo)

St. Landry Crime Stoppers will pay $150 for every anonymous tip that results in enforcement action, either by citation or arrest for littering. In announcing the bounty, Crime Stoppers cited flooding that occurs when drainage is clogged with litter. (Submitted photo)

Anti-litter campaign launches with $150 bounty

The St. Landry Crime Stoppers Board, in conjunction with the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office and the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, begins a new anti-litter campaign: “Stow It, Don’t Throw It”.
Eunice Fire Chief Chaise Brown was the guest speaker Wednesday at the Eunice Rotary Club meeting. From left are Erika Fontenot, Rotary Club president-elect; Brown; and Greg “Stormy” Soileau, a Rotarian. Brown was the guest of Soileau. (Photo by Myra Miller)

Eunice Fire Chief Chaise Brown was the guest speaker Wednesday at the Eunice Rotary Club meeting. From left are Erika Fontenot, Rotary Club president-elect; Brown; and Greg “Stormy” Soileau, a Rotarian. Brown was the guest of Soileau. (Photo by Myra Miller)

Central Fire Station returns to service

Eunice firefighters moved back into Central Fire Station on April 17 after a two- year renovation project was completed. The Central Fire Station, located on Park Avenue, closed Jan. 18, 2023, due to roof and building renovations.

Local vote on carbon capture fails

A bill that would have let parishes vote on whether to have carbon sequestration wells in their areas failed in a 6-10 vote Tuesday in a state House committee.