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Keith A. Heinen

Keith Anthony Heinen

Myra Miller

Thursday, February 13, 2025

It is with profound sadness, the family of Keith A. Heinen announces his sudden passing on Tuesday, February 11, 2025, at the age of 67. A beloved father, grandfather, and friend, Keith's warm spirit and infectious laughter touched the lives of everyone who knew him.

Trump, ‘Old Hickory’ and Louisiana

Harlan Kirgan

Wednesday, February 12, 2025

If you ever have a chance to walk into President Trump’s new oval office, the first thing you will see is a portrait of former President Andrew Jackson. A different painting of Jackson hung in the same location during the four years of Trump’s first presidency.

Not accepting trans definitions not cruelty, just biology

Harlan Kirgan

Wednesday, February 12, 2025

When President Donald Trump signed an executive order preventing trans girls and women from competing in women’s sports, I wrote a post on Facebook which I thought was fairly simple and straightforward: “I will no longer use the phrase ‘biological woman.’ It’s redundant.

Eunice Alderwoman Germaine Simpson at Tuesday’s meeting.

Alderwoman seeks speed hump policy

Harlan Kirgan

Wednesday, February 12, 2025

Eunice Alderwoman Germaine Simpson is seeking a city policy on speed humps. At Tuesday’s Board of Aldermen meeting, Simpson said the city does not have a policy on the speed humps, also called bumps, that are supposed to slow traffic.

Lisa Miller, right, St. Landry Parish Health Unit director, was presented with a Retirement Award at the State of hte Parish event held Monday at Eunice High School. Presenting the award is Parish President Jessie Bellard.

Bellard brings annual State of the Parish program to Eunice

Harlan Kirgan

Wednesday, February 12, 2025

St. Landry Parish President Jessie Bellard brought his annual State of the Parish program to the Eunice High School auditorium on Monday. Bellard started the program after he became president in 2020 and in about an hour goes through parish government’s activities highlighted in a booklet.

Unrestrained driver killed in 2-vehicle Acadia Parish crash

Harlan Kirgan

Wednesday, February 12, 2025

On Feb. 9, shortly after midnight, Louisiana State Police Troop I began investigating a two-vehicle fatality crash on Interstate 10 West near Trumps Road. The crash claimed the life of 58-year-old Luvenson Sowell of Baton Rouge.

Morse woman killed in Acadia Parish crash

Harlan Kirgan

Wednesday, February 12, 2025

A two-vehicle fatality crash on La. 92 (West Whitney Street) near Everglade Road in Acadia Parish claimed the life of 50-year-old Cora Barrios of Morse, according to a Louisiana State Police Troop I news release. Police responded to the wreck shortly after 4 p.m. Monday.

Swamp Pop Reunion XIX scheduled for March 3

Harlan Kirgan

Wednesday, February 12, 2025

Swamp Pop Reunion XIX will be held March 3 at the Civic Center in Ville Platte, the “Swamp Pop Capital of the World.” Tickets will be sold on-line through EventBrite.com. Look for the Swamp Pop Reunion event on the EventBrite.com website. Tickets cannot be purchased by phone or mail.

Tips sought about homicide in Church Point

Harlan Kirgan

Wednesday, February 12, 2025

The Church Point Police Department is seeking information regarding a homicide which occurred near the intersection of Sunrise and Kelly streets just after midnight on Jan. 28. Officers responded to a shooting call where multiple shots were fired, fatally wounding Eric St.

Milton Batiste III presents a cost-savings plan at St. Landry Parish School Board retreat on Saturday in Opelousas. The School Board is to meet at 5 p.m. Thursday to vote on the plan. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

School Board to decide on $2.5M savings plan

Harlan Kirgan

Wednesday, February 12, 2025

A $2.5 million savings plan is the sole item on a special meeting of the St. Landry Parish School Board at 5 p.m. Thursday. The meeting follows a School Board retreat on Saturday in Opelousas where Superintendent Milton Batiste III unveiled the plan.