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Former parish employee accused of gas card misuse

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, August 21, 2024
OPELOUSAS — Former St. Landry Parish Government employee Byron Boles, 23, has been arrested in connection with the misuse of parish government fleet gas cards. Boles is facing multiple charges following an investigation into unexplained charges associated with the use of the cards.

Are we all federal criminals in Louisiana?

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, August 21, 2024
U.S. Justice Neil Gorsuch has written a new book called “Over Ruled.” The premise is simple. There are just way too many federal and state laws on the books. He concludes that there are numerous average citizens that are slapped down by overbearing prosecutors.

Louisiana’s unemployment rate decreased in July to 3.9%

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, August 21, 2024
BATON ROUGE – Data released by the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that, for the fourth consecutive month, Louisiana’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased from the prior month. The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for July is 3.
Devin Johnson

Devin Johnson

Lucky’s isn’t so lucky for suspected drug dealer

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, August 21, 2024
A convicted felon at Lucky’s Truck Stop in Opelousas found his luck running out after St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s detectives spotted him. A news release from Sheriff Bobby Guidroz stated the location, 12120 Highway 190, is known to detectives as a high drug trafficking area.
Luke A. Dupré

Luke A. Dupré

Luke Dupré chosen SWLA’s Republican presidential elector

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, August 21, 2024
Luke A. Dupré of Iota was chosen on Aug. 17 as one of Louisiana’s eight members of the national Electoral College which will cast the state’s electoral votes for president and vice-president of the United States on Dec. 17 after the general presidential election on Nov. 5.
Bishop J. Douglas Deshotel of the Diocese of Lafayette kisses the altar at St. Edwards Church at the start of the annual Charlene Richard Mass. The Mass was celebrated on Aug. 12. Deshotel led the Cause for Canonization Ceremony for Charlene to officially close the diocesan phase of the process. (Photo by Claudette Oliver/Crowley Post-Signal)

Bishop J. Douglas Deshotel of the Diocese of Lafayette kisses the altar at St. Edwards Church at the start of the annual Charlene Richard Mass. The Mass was celebrated on Aug. 12. Deshotel led the Cause for Canonization Ceremony for Charlene to officially close the diocesan phase of the process. (Photo by Claudette Oliver/Crowley Post-Signal)

Faithful gather in Richard for 65th anniversary of death of ‘The Little Cajun Saint’

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, August 21, 2024
The faithful gathered at St. Edward Catholic Church for the annual Charlene Richard Mass, and just days before, a ceremony was to have taken place in Rome to advance the canonization of the girl known as ‘The Little Cajun Saint.’ The Mass on Aug.
Louisiana had 680,023 students enrolled in K-12 public schools in February 2024, according to the most recent data from the Louisiana Department of Education.

Louisiana had 680,023 students enrolled in K-12 public schools in February 2024, according to the most recent data from the Louisiana Department of Education.

Public school enrollments declining

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, August 21, 2024
PAR Snapshot With the start of the new school year, students are returning to emptier classrooms as the total enrollment in Louisiana’s public schools declines to its lowest level in 16 years.

$1.35 billion broadband program launched

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, August 21, 2024
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) and Gov. Jeff Landry announced the launch of the GUMBO 2.0 broadband program which will put into action a $1.35 billion investment that Cassidy secured in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA).