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‘Progressive education’ brought open warfare

The Opelousas Daily World described it as “open warfare” in 1954 after Robert Olivier, assistant principal at Washington High School, took on the education establishment over so-called “progressive education.

Have you fought for a lost cause?

I probably hadn’t seen Frank Capra’s “Mr. Smith Goes to Washington” before launching my crusade 50 years ago, but the idea “lost causes are the only causes that are worth fighting for” would’ve certainly resonated with me.

Landry tax plan delayed to Monday

Gov. Jeff Landry’s ambitious tax plan, which had previously encountered minimal resistance, hit its first bump on Thursday as lawmakers balked at applying sales taxes to more goods and services that are tax-free now.
St. Landry Parish Sheriff Maj. Mark LeBlanc, right, speaks at the Eunice city council meeting on Tuesday about a planned Crime Stopper program to combat littering and dumping in the parish. Shown, seated from left,, are Alderman Chad Andrepont, Alderwoman Germaine Simpson, City Attorney Stan Feucht, City Clerk Ginny Moody, Mayor Scott Fontenot, Alderman at-large Marion “Nootsie” Sattler, Alderoman Connie Thibodeaux and Police Chief Kyle LeBouef. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

St. Landry Parish Sheriff Maj. Mark LeBlanc, right, speaks at the Eunice city council meeting on Tuesday about a planned Crime Stopper program to combat littering and dumping in the parish. Shown, seated from left,, are Alderman Chad Andrepont, Alderwoman Germaine Simpson, City Attorney Stan Feucht, City Clerk Ginny Moody, Mayor Scott Fontenot, Alderman at-large Marion “Nootsie” Sattler, Alderoman Connie Thibodeaux and Police Chief Kyle LeBouef. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

$100 reward planned to catch parish litter bugs

The St. Landry Crime Stopper Board is going to pay people up to $100 if the submit a tip about a litter bug results in an arrest or conviction, according to St. Landry Parish Sheriff Maj. Mark LeBlanc, Crime Stopper coordinator.
Two buildings are left at the site of Moosa Memorial Hospital in Eunice. The St. Landry Parish Council is to vote Wednesday on an ordinance to abolish the hospital district. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Two buildings are left at the site of Moosa Memorial Hospital in Eunice. The St. Landry Parish Council is to vote Wednesday on an ordinance to abolish the hospital district. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Hospital district about to be abolished

St. Landry Parish Hospital District 1, which served the Eunice hospital, is about to be abolished. On the agenda for Wednesday’s St. Landry Parish Council meeting is an ordinance to end the district and transfer its property to the parish.
Award-winners, from left, are Lance Pitre, Laura Pitre, Bonnie Kyzar, Gabe Ortego, Rick Nesbitt, Susan Vigee, Erika Fontenot, Cole Frey, Alicia Mire, Michael Fruge, Holly Bertrand, Kip Bertrand, Carey  Lawson, and the Rev. Andrew Bates. Award-winner Katie Richard was not available for the photo at the ceremony held Tuesday in the Dr. Anthony Mumphrey Center on the LSUE campus. (Submitted photo)

Award-winners, from left, are Lance Pitre, Laura Pitre, Bonnie Kyzar, Gabe Ortego, Rick Nesbitt, Susan Vigee, Erika Fontenot, Cole Frey, Alicia Mire, Michael Fruge, Holly Bertrand, Kip Bertrand, Carey Lawson, and the Rev. Andrew Bates. Award-winner Katie Richard was not available for the photo at the ceremony held Tuesday in the Dr. Anthony Mumphrey Center on the LSUE campus. (Submitted photo)

Eunice Chamber names ‘Eunice’s Best’

The Eunice Chamber of Commerce presented its first Eunice’s Best honors on Tuesday at the LSUE Mumphrey Center. The sold-out event honored individuals, businesses and other entities that make Eunice special.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's 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, Nov. 14 Dawilliam Chajames Redeau, 22, 800 block of East Jefferson Street, Opelousas. Disturbing the peace. Arrested by Opelousas Police.

St. Landry Parish marriage licenses

The following people obtained marriage licenses from the St. Landry Parish Clerk of Court Office. Wednesday, Nov. 6 Caysen James Lawrence and Reghan Michelle Thibodeaux. (No addresses available) Thursday, Nov. 7 Terry James Breaux and Courtney Dawn Tweedel, both of Arnaudville. Friday, Nov.

St. Landry Parish civil cases

The following are civil cases filed in the 27th Judicial Court District. Wednesday, Nov. 6 Calob Beard vs Sydni Brooke Arnaud, custody. Summer Thomas et al vs Geico Secure Insurance Co. et al, damages. Tutorship of Rayleigh Rose Lazard. Data Mortgage Inc. vs Lakiethdien Williams, executory process.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Thursday, Nov. 14 Dale Janice, 60, 200 block of Buckner Road, Eunice. Hit & run. Hailely Lowery, 29, 300 block of Point Street, Mamou, Bench warrant.