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St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

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St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

Myra Miller
Thursday, May 8, 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, May 8 Jamarcus Anthony Miller, 31, 2100 block of Rosewood Court, Opelousas. Bench warrant (2 counts). Arrested by St.
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Myra Miller
Thursday, May 8, 2025
Barefoot Sunday at Unity Church of God There will be a Youth Ministry shoe drive, “Barefoot Sunday” from 1 p.m. until 4 p.m. Sunday, May 18 at Unity Church of God in Christ. The church is located at 1220 East Maple Avenue in Eunice. The public is invited to donate shoes.

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What comes next for the church?

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, May 7, 2025
I am a papal expert, because I have seen the following three movies over the past two days: Conclave Shoes of the Fisherman The Cardinal None of us knows what will happen when the conclave convenes next month.

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Brown writes farewell to writing a column

Rebecca Chaisson
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)

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LSUA honors Landreneau on newly unveiled Wall of Distinction

Rebecca Chaisson
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

Rebecca Chaisson
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.

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Parish sales tax collections dip in April

Rebecca Chaisson
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

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Friendly-fire shooting takes life of Rayne officer

Rebecca Chaisson
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.

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Additional study asked for school spirit attire

Rebecca Chaisson
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

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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.