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Long lived and easy to care for, camellia japonicas offer rare winter color in shade

From the LSU AgCenter Trying to find plants that bloom profusely in the shade during the dreary wintertime can feel like searching for a needle in a haystack. Your options are few and far between: Most flowers need lots of sunlight, and many plants simply do not bloom in the colder months.

Health officials offer tips to deal with freezing temperatures

The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) urges residents to prepare for extreme cold next week as a winter storm system brings freezing temperatures and the possibility of snow and ice to Louisiana.

Information sought about Eunice escapee

The St. Landry Parish Correctional Center comes to Crime Stoppers and requests help in locating an escaped inmate. On June 12, 2024, while on litter abatement detail, Richard Louis Deville escaped custody in the area of Laurel Street near Eunice Poultry. Deville is a black male, 5’11’’, 140 lbs.

Arrest made in 30-year-old sex crimes in Lawtell area

A 74-yar-old man is charged with a sex crimes that occurred 30 years ago in the Lawtell area, St. Landry Parish Sheriff Bobby Guidroz reported. Felton Gregory Leday, of the 9700 block of U.S. 190, Opelousas, is charged with one count of first-degree rape and three counts of sexual battery.

St. Landry Parish marriage licenses

The following people obtained marriage licenses from the St. Landry Parish Clerk of Court Office. Thursday, Jan. 9 Will Joseph Ryder, of Eunice, and Courtney Marie Teal, of Jennings. Alexander James Landry and Autumn Agnelica White, both of Arnaudville. Friday, Jan.

St. Landry Parish civil cases

The following are civil cases filed in the 27th Judicial District Court. Wednesday, Jan. 8 Nancy Ann Bellow Gobert vs Brenda Bellow Guillory, et al, partition of property. Meghan E. Wimberly vs Jacky Felps, damages. Washington State Bank vs Willie R. Desormeaux Jr., et al, executory process.

Unknown civil rights hero paved the way for MLK

I can’t believe Denzel Washington hasn’t played one particular early civil rights hero in a movie yet. I also can’t believe how few people know about this unknown hero’s incredible accomplishments — achievements that paved the way for Martin Luther King Jr.

Did someone say ‘dead inventory?’

“It’s the goin’ thing!” That’s the phrase my late mother merrily exclaimed every time she got the opportunity to inform me of some quasi-trend she had discovered via “Good Morning America” or a similar program. Alas, I am waist-deep in merchandise that is definitely not the goin’ thing.

Lazy census takers or mean fishermen?

Either census takers were too lazy to count them, or south Louisiana fishermen were too mean to be counted. Those were the conflicting claims after the 1890 census of Cameron and other parishes on the Gulf turned out to be wildly wrong.

List of closings due to winter weather forecast

Schools closing St. Landry Parish schools to close Tuesday, Wednesday Due to a forecast of winter precipitation, St. Landry Parish public schools are to close Tueday and Wednesday. The school closure includes school-related activities. St. Landry Parish Government St.