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Duo face porn charges involving juveniles

A duo face pornography charges involving juveniles after posting photos on FaceTime, according to St. Landry Parish Sheriff Bobby Guidroz. Detectives with the Juvenile Division received a report on Jan. 25 of improper behavior with a juvenile, he stated.

St. Landry Parish civil cases

The following are civil cases filed in the 27th Judicial District Court. Feb. 4 Bionca Doomes et al vs Daniel J. Richard et al, damages. Pelican State Credit Union vs Jeraldine F. Williams, suit on note. Wednesday, Feb. 5 James Logan Campbell vs Kristi Nicole Ashworth Campbell, divorce.

St. Landry Parish marriage licenses

The following people obtained marriage licenses from the St. Landry Parish Clerk of Court Office. Friday, Feb. 7 Terrell Wayne Godeaux and MacKenzie Lane Edwards, both of Port Barre. Zachary Quinn Fontenot, of Mamou, and Jordan Nicole Pacheco, of Eunice.

Ville Platte hospital was a ‘crowning jewel’

Ardoin’s Sanitarium in Ville Platte had been “one of the most amazing hospitals of its kind” before it was leveled by fire on March 2, 1937. The fire was discovered about 2:30 a.m.

The history of executive orders

What do the Peace Corps, desegregation of the military, and the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II have in common? They were all established by presidential executive orders, or EOs.

Which utterances do you most regret?

“I’ll just have me a little heart attack.” Years before Fred Sanford started his manipulative chest-clutching, I utilized that phrase whenever I wanted to get my childish way.

Eunice bust yields fentanyl valued at $15.6K, $835 in cash

A major drug bust in Eunice seized $8 in cash and nearly 3 ounces of fentanyl valued at $15,600, according to a news release from St Landry Parish Sheriff Bobby Guidroz.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

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, Feb. 13 Terrus Rico Arvie, 40, 800 block of NE Railroad Avenue, Ville Platte. Bench warrant. Arrested by St.

Arthur “AB” Berchman J. Richard

Arthur “AB” Berchman J. Richard passed away on Thursday, February 13, 2025 at the age of 83. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, February 14, 2025 at St. Anthony Catholic Church with Father Stephen Pellesier Celebrant. Burial will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery.

Anthony Fontenot, Sr.

EUNICE–It is with heavy hearts that the family of announces his passing on Tuesday, February 11, 2025, at the Carpenter House in Lafayette at the age of 68. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 1 p.m. on Saturday, February 15, 2025, at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Eunice.