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Myra Miller

Thursday, September 5, 2024

Church Point Local Artists’ Exhibit opens at Le Vieux Presbytère Le Vieux Presbytère Museum, located at 205 Rue Iry Lejeune in Church Point, invites the public to the reception opening the Church Point Local Artists’ Exhibit at the museum at 5:30 p.m. Sept. 12.

Governor: Address Louisiana’s real problems

Harlan Kirgan

Wednesday, September 4, 2024

This is a response to articles that appeared in today’s paper (8/29). Gov. Landry seems to want to fix problems that don’t exist. He wants to prevent the teaching of critical race theory in our public schools. I’m not aware of anyone who is doing that.

Too many let politics divide them

Harlan Kirgan

Wednesday, September 4, 2024

As I watched the Kennedy siblings close ranks against Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. because of his support for Donald Trump, it reminded me of the fragility of human bonds.

A new year arrives with fall in the air

Harlan Kirgan

Wednesday, September 4, 2024

OK, OK, I know it’s just early September. But to me, autumn is in the air. Sure it’s still hot in the Deep South. But there is a tinge of lower temperatures, leaves are slightly turning and we are witnessing a finality of harvest. Yes, fall is close at hand.

St. Landry Parish Government employees worked the weekend to demolish the second story of the old Moosa Memorial Hospital From left, are Eric Chisely, building maintenance supervisor; Jessie Bellard, parish president; and Todd Darbonne, fleet manager. They are by the shear tool used to cut through steel at the old hospital. (Photos by Harlan Kirgan)

Old hospital building reduced to pile of rubble

Harlan Kirgan

Wednesday, September 4, 2024

The two-story portion of the old Moosa Memorial Hospital building is a pile of rubble after a Labor Day Weekend demolition. The building trembled, the steel screeched as a powerful shear tore through the building Saturday morning. St.

Rotary Club’s downtown celebration details are shaping up

Harlan Kirgan

Wednesday, September 4, 2024

The details of the Eunice Rotary Club’s downtown celebration of its 100th year are taking shape. The focus of the Sept. 14 event will be on the club’s project to build a curved wall with a bench around the Eunice Pharr Duson statue at 2nd Street and Park Avenue. The celebration is planned from 10 a.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

Myra Miller

Wednesday, September 4, 2024

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. Wednesday, Sept. 4 Anthony Ray Edwards, 38, 9800 block of El Scott Street, Baton Rouge. Bench warrant. Arrested by St.

Clifford Hebert Jr.

Myra Miller

Wednesday, September 4, 2024

Clifford Hebert, Jr. passed away on Wednesday, September 4, 2024 at the age of 69. No Services have been planned at this time.

Eunice Police Radio log

Myra Miller

Wednesday, September 4, 2024

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Tuesday, Sept. 3 12:38 a.m. Down with a suspicious person on a bicycle at Dulles and Vine. 5:32 a.m. Welfare check on a subject near a local bar. 8:42 a.m. Welfare check on a subject near the area of Elm and Viola.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

Myra Miller

Tuesday, September 3, 2024

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. Friday, Aug. 30-Monday, Tuesday, Sept. 3 Tracey Mecheal Bihm, 38, 2700 block of Bayou Road, Port Barre. Tal lamps violation, DWI.