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Derwin "Dud" Paul Davy

Derwin "Dud" Paul Davy

Derwin “Dud” Paul Davy

Myra Miller
Friday, March 14, 2025
IOTA–It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that the family of Derwin “Dud” Paul Davy passed away on Tuesday, March 11, 2025 in Basile, Louisiana. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, March 15, 2025 at 11 a.m. at St.
St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

Myra Miller
Thursday, March 13, 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, March 13 Datreyveus Tyrell Manuel, 21, 100 block of Antigua Circle, Sunset. Aggravated battery, theft. Arrested by Opelousas Police.
Eunice Police Radio log

Eunice Police Radio log

Eunice Police Radio log

Myra Miller
Thursday, March 13, 2025
The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Wednesday, March 12 There were two traffic stops from 6 a.m. Wednesday, until 2:12 a.m. Thursday, March 13. Officer D. Broussard 2:19 p.m. Unauthorized use of a movable vehicle in the 200 block of Rodney. 3:14 p.m.
News notes items

News notes items

News notes

Myra Miller
Thursday, March 13, 2025
Early voting continues through March 22 Early Voting for the March 29 election will be held from March 15 to March 22 with the exception of Sundays, from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Early voting locations are: — Registrar of Voter’s Office (Courthouse), 118 S. Court St. (Ste. 133), Opelousas.
Louis Thomas

Louis Thomas

Louis Thomas

Myra Miller
Wednesday, March 12, 2025
Louis Thomas passed away on Monday, March 10, 2025 at the age of 49. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, March 21, 2025 at St. Lawrence Catholic Church with Father Eric Groner Celebrant. Burial will follow in St. Lawrence Cemetery.
The Acadia Parish Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development hosted its annual State of the Parish luncheon on March 6. From left, are speakers Beau Petitjean, Acadia Parish Police Jury president, Delo Hebert, Acadia Parish School Board president, and Acadia Parish Sheriff K.P. Gibson with Acadia Parish Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development CEO Elizabeth Miller. (Photo by Claudette Olivier/The Crowley Post-Signal)

The Acadia Parish Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development hosted its annual State of the Parish luncheon on March 6. From left, are speakers Beau Petitjean, Acadia Parish Police Jury president, Delo Hebert, Acadia Parish School Board president, and Acadia Parish Sheriff K.P. Gibson with Acadia Parish Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development CEO Elizabeth Miller. (Photo by Claudette Olivier/The Crowley Post-Signal)

Acadia Parish leaders chart future

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, March 12, 2025
How to fund a proposed regional juvenile detention facility, the future of the parish’s smaller schools and whether or not a home rule charter would be a right fit for the parish were just a few of the topics of discussion at the “State of the Parish” luncheon.
Mike Nichols

Mike Nichols

Carbon dioxide pipeline danger explained

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, March 12, 2025
A pipeline that runs through Eunice poses a danger as if it is used to transport massive amounts of carbon dioxide, according to a speaker at Tuesday’s Eunice city council meeting. Mike Nichols, of the Louisiana CO2 Alliance, reframed injection wells as hazardous disposal sites.

Former Eunice woman hurt in crash

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, March 12, 2025
Josh Fontenot, a graduate of Sacred Heart and former head football coach of Southside High School, along with his family were involved in a crash on Mardi Gras. According to The Advocate, “The family was traveling on Interstate 10 near Iowa about 3:30 p.m.

It’s not easy balancing the federal budget

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, March 12, 2025
President Trump is trying to reduce federal spending by firing people. That is not likely to be very effective because the payroll is a relatively small part of the federal budget (about 7%).