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Newly elected president of the Evangeline Economic Development Authority, Opal Andrus, is in the center as she presides over the inaugural meeting on Monday, Dec. 16. At left, is newly elected secretary Raquel Manuel and, on the right is acting secretary Dr. Gwen Fontenot. (Ville Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Newly elected president of the Evangeline Economic Development Authority, Opal Andrus, is in the center as she presides over the inaugural meeting on Monday, Dec. 16. At left, is newly elected secretary Raquel Manuel and, on the right is acting secretary Dr. Gwen Fontenot. (Ville Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Evangeline Economic Development Authority holds organizational meeting

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, December 20, 2024
The newly created Evangeline Economic Development Authority held its inaugural meeting on Monday, Dec. 16, and elected officers.

Sheriff, Crime Stoppers offer holiday safety tips

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, December 20, 2024
St. Landry Parish Crime Stoppers and Sheriff Bobby Guidroz offered holiday safety tips. While we are enjoying the Christmas and New Year holidays, let’s keep in mind a few safety tips: 1. Pay attention to your surroundings; seeing trouble coming allows you to completely avoid it and warn others. 2.
A bee feeds on a camellia on the St. Landry Parish Courthouse grounds on Wednesday.

A bee feeds on a camellia on the St. Landry Parish Courthouse grounds on Wednesday.

St. Landry Parish Courthouse camellias

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, December 20, 2024
A bee feeds on a camellia on the St. Landry Parish Courthouse grounds on Wednesday. The temperature was in the 70s and it was mostly sunny in a day that felt like spring. Around 5 p.m. showers started and temperatures returned to a winter-like upper 40s Thursday morning.

Rayne man arrested for pornography involving juveniles

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, December 20, 2024
Agents with Attorney General Liz Murrill’s Louisiana Bureau of Investigation arrested Jacob Charles Comeaux, 21, of Wiltz Street in Rayne on Dec. 17. Comeaux was arrested on seven counts of pornography involving juveniles under the age of 13.

St. Landry Parish marriage licenses

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, December 20, 2024
The following obtained marriage license from the St. Landry Parish Clerk of Court Office. Wednesday, Dec. 11 Shawn Allen Finch and Hattie Marie Savoy, both of Opelousas. Thursday, Dec. 12 Joshua Lee Ryder and Erin Lynn Kaiser, both of Krotz Springs.

St. Landry Parish civil cases

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, December 20, 2024
The following are cases filed in the 27th Judicial Court District, Opelousas. Tuesday, Dec. 10 Discover Bank vs Lauren M. Domingue, petition to make judgment executory. State of Louisiana vs Joshua Adams, non-support. Thursday, Dec. 12 Sakata Clophus vs Michael Jacobs, protective order.

Memories of a 1970s Christmas

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, December 20, 2024
Why do Christmas memories from 50 years ago still hold so much power over me? I think I know now. Christmas was a huge event for our family. At St.