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Jessica Richardson, a data manager working with the LSU Coastal Sciences department, describes how the marsh acts as important wildlife habitat at Wax Lake Delta. (Photo by Elise Plunk/Louisiana Illuminator)

‘A living laboratory’: Accidental delta taught Louisiana scientists how to rebuild wetlands

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Friday, April 25, 2025

Amid the rapid erosion of Louisiana’s coast, something hopeful is happening where the Atchafalaya River meets the Gulf. A flow of sediment from a decades-old river diversion has accidentally given birth to new wetlands.

Resolution targeting economic district tabled

Harlan Kirgan

Friday, April 25, 2025

A resolution requiring parish or municipality approval of projects that negatively affect local taxes was tabled by the St. Landry Parish Council. Parish President Jessie Bellard requested the Council table the resolution that was going to ask the Legislature to amend the powers of the St.

Air quality here gets a ‘B’ grade

Harlan Kirgan

Friday, April 25, 2025

The American Lung Association’s State of the Air” report gave the Lafayette-New Iberia-Opelousas metro area “B” grades for smog and particle pollution The Lung Association’s 26th annual “State of the Air” report grades exposure to unhealthy levels of ozone pollution, also known as “smog,” and...

Maxine West has been chosen as the 2025 Eunice Rotary Club Admininstrative Professional of the Year. West is with her two bosses, Erich Loewer, left, and Steven Moosa of Darnall, Sikes & Frederick, CPAs. (Photo by Myra Miller)

West honored with Rotary award

Harlan Kirgan

Friday, April 25, 2025

Maxine West is the winner of the Eunice Rotary Club’s Administrative Professional of the Year Award for 2025. West was presented the award at a luncheon Wednesday at the LSU Eunice Mumphrey Center. It was the club’s 35th annual Administrative Professionals’ Day.

An Evangeline Parish couple are charged with stealing chickens following an investigation in the 1000 block of Old Park Road on March 27, according to Sheriff Charles Guillory.

Couple charged with stealing chickens

Harlan Kirgan

Thursday, April 24, 2025

An Evangeline Parish couple are charged with stealing chickens following an investigation in the 1000 block of Old Park Road on March 27, according to Sheriff Charles Guillory. The deputies were responding to a complaint about chickens being stolen from a secured chicken coop.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

Myra Miller

Thursday, April 24, 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. Thursday, April 24 Ryan K. Matis, 45, 100 block of Armide Street, Eunice. Illegal possession of stolen things, bench warrant.

Eunice Police Radio log

Myra Miller

Thursday, April 24, 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. Wednesday, April 23 There were 8 traffic stops between the hours of 9:27 p.m. until 11:35 p.m. Officer B.

News notes items

News notes

Myra Miller

Thursday, April 24, 2025

St. Francis School crawfish boil set St. Francis School will have a crawfish boil from 5 to 7 p.m. May 9 at the school grounds, 490 St. Joseph Ave, Iota. For a donation of $16 you will have 4 pounds of boiled crawfish with a potato. Deadline for advanced orders is May 7.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

Myra Miller

Wednesday, April 23, 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, April 23 Jkeithian Young, 18, 1100 block of Crouchet Street, Opelousas. Illegal possession of stolen things, resisting an officer.

Cheap insurance may not provide best coverage

Harlan Kirgan

Wednesday, April 23, 2025

There has been much in the news lately about people clamoring for cheap insurance. They need to be careful what they wish for. A company selling cheap insurance may not be able to provide coverage when you need it.