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Daughter saved father from sinking steamboat

A heroic daughter and a bale of cotton saved her father’s life when the steamboat Lessie Taylor sank just after leaving the busy St. Landry port at Washington on Feb. 3, 1878.

Have you joined the ‘underconsumption’ bandwagon?

I didn’t realize a recent CNN story would attempt making me feel guilty about my annual father-son bonding ritual.

Identities sought for Lowe’s felony theft suspects

Crime Stoppers of Acadia Parish is seeking the identity of two individuals wanted for felony theft from a Crowley business. Crowley Police are investigating a theft that occurred at Lowe’s Home Improvement, 142 Julia John Dr., on July 26.

Louisiana awarded $70M to accelerate student reading

The Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) has been awarded $70 million to help more Louisiana students become strong readers. The Comprehensive Literacy State Development (CLSD) program awarded Louisiana more than any of the 23 states to win these competitive grants.

LABI releases its Legislative Scorecard

The Louisiana Association of Business and Industry (LABI) released the 2024 edition of its annual Legislative Scorecard, highlighting the legislators who supported bills that LABI’s 2000+ members considered critical to Louisiana’s business climate.

St. Landry Parish marriage licenses

The following people obtained marriage licenses from the St. Landry Parish Clerk of Court Office. Thursday, Sept. 5 Phillip Matthew Travis Mallet of Port Barre and Jasmine Waynneika Pitre of Opelousas. Friday, Sept. 6 Jose Alejandro Vega-Morales and Shanna Dawn Arceneaux, both of Washington.

St. Landry Parish civil cases

The following are civil cases filed in the 27th Judicial District Court. Tuesday, Sept. 3 Discover Bank vs Joseph Miller, open account. State of Louisiana vs vs Dwain Hardy, application for warrant of seizure. State of Louisiana vs Travis O’Neal Chenier, non-support.

Refresh the late-summer garden with fall colors

We’re almost to the finish line: The long, hot summer will be over soon, and fall will officially arrive later this month. You may be itching to replace those warm-season landscape plants that have gone crispy in the summer sun.

Eunice Police Arrests report

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Thursday, Sept. 12 Matthew Granger, 49, 500 block of Pearl, Eunice. Possession of Schedule II, possession of Schedule I, possession of drug paraphernalia.

Eunice Police Radio log

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Thursday, Sept. 12 12:46 a.m. Suspicious vehicle at Super 1 Foods. 12:52 a.m. Custody issue in the 700 block of Miller. 4:34 a.m.