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Re-embracing the American spirit

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, October 11, 2024
When I was a 14-year-old kid in 1977, I rode my bike, played ball with my friends and had virtually no responsibility. During that same time, halfway around the world, another 14-year-old boy named Tony was dragging dead bodies into the street and setting them on fire.

Do you sound unprofessional?

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, October 11, 2024
My handy-dandy “column topic radar” lit up when I encountered an internet article called “12 Phrases You’re Using That Make You Sound Unprofessional.

Visionaries’ big ideas needed big money

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, October 11, 2024
In the late 1800s newcomers from the American Midwest and Germans settling around Roberts Cove discovered that the south Louisiana prairies were ideal for growing rice — if they could get enough water for their crops.

St. Landry Parish civil cases

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, October 11, 2024
The following are civil case filed in the 27th District Judicial Court. Tuesday, Oct. 1 Joshua Casey et al vs Francois Fenelon et al, quiet tax titles. Sheralyn M. Courtney. Et al vs Gary L. Porubskey, MD et al, damages. Synchrony Bank vs Joseph Janise Jr., open account.

St. Landry Parish marriage licenses

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, October 11, 2024
The following people obtained marriage licenses from the St. Landry Parish Clerk of Court Office. Wednesday, Oct. 2 Ronald James Arnaud Sr. and Kimberly Rene Porsche. (No address available) Thursday, Oct. 3 Randell Jules Doucet and Cora Elizabeth Morris, both of Opelousas.

Annual public ‘Road Show’ set for Lafayette

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, October 11, 2024
LAFAYETTE —The Joint Transportation, Highways, & Public Works Committee will conduct a legislative public hearing at 1:30 p.m. Thursday for the Acadiana Region (District 03).
Concrete and two buildings are that remain of the former Moosa Memorial Hospital in Eunice. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Concrete and two buildings are that remain of the former Moosa Memorial Hospital in Eunice. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Eunice hospital district may be abolished

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, October 11, 2024
An ordinance to abolish St. Landry Parish Hospital Service District 1 is on the agenda at Wednesday’s Parish Council meeting. The introduction of the ordinance is one more sign of the former Moosa Memorial Hospital fading into history.
Alicia Mire explained the downtown plan at the Eunice Rotary Club meeting Wednesday. Mire is Main Street director. (Photo by Myra Miller)

Alicia Mire explained the downtown plan at the Eunice Rotary Club meeting Wednesday. Mire is Main Street director. (Photo by Myra Miller)

There’s a plan for downtown

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, October 11, 2024
Revitalization of downtown 2nd Street in Eunice was the topic at the Eunice Rotary Club meeting Wednesday. Alicia Mire, Eunice Main Street director, was the guest speaker Wednesday. A few months ago the city of Eunice was granted funding for a downtown revitalization plan.
Scorched railroad cars were found east of St. Mary Road on Thursday. The cause of the fire had not been determined as of Friday morning. (St. Landry Parish Government photos)

Scorched railroad cars were found east of St. Mary Road on Thursday. The cause of the fire had not been determined as of Friday morning. (St. Landry Parish Government photos)

Train fire cause unknown

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, October 11, 2024
A train car fire east of North St. Mary Road after 2 p.m. Thursday caused a flurry of action from first-responders. Thick black smoke came from rail cars on fires north of Acadian Medical Center.