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St. Edmund High Senior Class of 2025 presented the Way of the Cross Wednesday at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church. Mary, betrayed by Emma Clause, holds her son, Jesus, Koy Trahan, after he was taken down from the cross. (Photos by Amy Myers)

St. Edmund High Senior Class of 2025 presented the Way of the Cross Wednesday at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church. Mary, betrayed by Emma Clause, holds her son, Jesus, Koy Trahan, after he was taken down from the cross. (Photos by Amy Myers)

Easter observance at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church

Harlan Kirgan
Thursday, April 17, 2025
St. Edmund High Senior Class of 2025 presented the Way of the Cross Wednesday at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church. Mary, betrayed by Emma Clause, holds her son, Jesus, Koy Trahan, after he was taken down from the cross. (Photos by Amy Myers)

Schools facing grade shock

Harlan Kirgan
Thursday, April 17, 2025
The scoring system for Louisiana’s public schools is about to get tougher and a glimpse of that challenged was presented to the St. Landry Parish School Board on Tuesday at a Committee of the Whole meeting in Opelousas.

Edit your flower garden by dividing perenanials

Harlan Kirgan
Thursday, April 17, 2025
From the Bulb and Blossom Garden Club Dividing perennials is the first step in editing a garden. As with any creation, editing is when the good stuff happens. Look at your garden with a critical eye and note the color palate and variety of texture. Determine what needs to be moved or even removed.
Eric DeBoer, an assistant professor of turfgrass management with the LSU AgCenter, demonstrates using a spreader to apply fertilizer. (Photo by Randy LaBauve/LSU AgCenter)

Eric DeBoer, an assistant professor of turfgrass management with the LSU AgCenter, demonstrates using a spreader to apply fertilizer. (Photo by Randy LaBauve/LSU AgCenter)

As turfgrasses wake up, tackle weeds and fertilize now

Harlan Kirgan
Thursday, April 17, 2025
By now, you’ve probably had to crank up the lawnmower and give your lawn its first cut in a while. Turfgrasses are emerging from their winter dormancy, turning green and growing once again — and so are warm-season weeds.

Scamming sophisticated scammers

Harlan Kirgan
Thursday, April 17, 2025
A few years ago, my then 70-something mom was targeted by telephone scammers. “Grandma,” said a young man pretending to be her grandson, Jerrod, “I’m in trouble.” He said he was in Canada, unaware he had been fishing illegally. He said he was arrested and needed bail money.

Pie Day and paqueing were Easter traditions

Harlan Kirgan
Thursday, April 17, 2025
Easter, like every other special occasion, has been since early days a time for good eating and good fun in south Louisiana. Part of the celebration has to do with the day itself, part of it comes about because food and fun are just what we do, special occasion or not.

Trump is playing hardball with China

Harlan Kirgan
Thursday, April 17, 2025
You may have noticed there was a really good sale on stocks this week. Hope you were able to grab some bargains after the markets crashed on Tuesday and before they bounced back on Wednesday.

‘Buckle Up in Your Truck’ save your life and 50 bucks

Harlan Kirgan
Thursday, April 17, 2025
Louisiana law enforcement officers are cracking down on unbuckled pickup truck drivers and passengers with a $50 ticket and a warning that they risk being seriously injured or killed in a crash by not wearing a seat belt.

St. Landry Parish marriage licenses

Harlan Kirgan
Thursday, April 17, 2025
The following people obtained marriage licenses from the St. Landry Parish Clerk of Court Office. Thursday, April 10 Zachary Francis Stielper, of Lafayette, and Austin Michel Sullivan, of Covington. Cory David Jones and Katie Kim Pitre, both of Washington. John Adam Billiot Jr.

St. Landry Parish civil cases

Harlan Kirgan
Thursday, April 17, 2025
The following are civil cases filed in the 27th Judicial Court District, Opelousas. Wednesday, April 9 Kristie Rue vs Al Hayes, protective order. Republic Finance LLC vs Brian J. Roger, petition to make judgment executory. Midland Credit Management Inc vs Clarence Vedell, open account.