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Trump’s plan on tariffs is now confirmed

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, May 2, 2025
The Trump Plan centered on tariffs veiled in a cloak of secrecy has now been clearly defined. On April 7th, Stephen Miran—Trump’ s top economic advisor and a Senior Strategist at Hudson Bay Capital with a Ph.D.

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The latest on money and happiness

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, May 2, 2025
Get this: money does make us happy, but within limits. A few decades ago, Richard A. Easterlin, a University of Southern California researcher, determined that increased wealth does not necessarily lead to greater happiness.

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Train riders saw south Louisiana’s variety

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, May 2, 2025
The town of Scott has long claimed to be “where the West begins” because timetables listed it as the “origin of western travel” on the railroad that eventually became the Southern Pacific. But in 1933, when the U.S.

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Plain truth about Mother’s Day?

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, May 2, 2025
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.

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St. Landry Parish marriage licenses

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, May 2, 2025
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.

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St. Landry Parish civil cases

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, May 2, 2025
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

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, May 2, 2025
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.
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St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

Myra Miller
Friday, May 2, 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. 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.

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5 arrested in ‘drug house’

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Friday, May 2, 2025
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

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Friday, May 2, 2025
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.