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Trump’s conviction is not a surprise

Harlan Kirgan

Wednesday, June 5, 2024

I wrote in my column over a month ago that no one should be surprised over former president Donald Trump’s conviction in a New York Court last week. As we say in the South, Trump was a gone pecan from the get-go. There are a number of reasons why.

La. 182 from the Lafayette Parish Line to La. 754 to be closed

Harlan Kirgan

Wednesday, June 5, 2024

Beginning June 10 at 6 a.m. until June 19 at 6 p.m., La. 182, from the Lafayette Parish Line to La. 754 in St. Landry Parish, will be closed to vehicular traffic, weather permitting. The closure is necessary to install new drainage structures across the roadway.

St. Landry Parish Government investigators arrested Jasmine Mouton and Kendall Tyler, both 22 years old of Opelousas. On Sunday, surveillance video captured footage of a woman dumping two puppies into a trash can outside of Sebastian West End Seafood, located at 1538 W. Landry St. in Opelousas. Mouton and Tyler were each charged with two counts of aggravated cruelty to animals. (Surveillance photo)

2 arrested for animal cruelty

Harlan Kirgan

Wednesday, June 5, 2024

Legislators free money for projects

Harlan Kirgan

Wednesday, June 5, 2024

Three senior lawmakers said a decision last Friday to shift $717 million in state funds was one of the highlights of the legislative session that ended Monday.

St. Landry Parish President Jessie Bellard, in the white shirt, leads a group on a walk around the vacant Moosa Memorial Hospital on Monday. He announced on Monday the building, vacant since 2006, will be demolished. At right in the red shirt is Phillip Cavins of Morgan and Morgan Land Preparation and Parish Council member Ernest Blanchard. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Old hospital demolition begins

Harlan Kirgan

Wednesday, June 5, 2024

Moosa Memorial Hospital, built in 1955 and vacant since 2006, now is targeted for demolition. On Tuesday, trees were being cut and trimmed on the property in the 400 block of Moosa Boulevard. St. Landry Parish President Jessie Bellard announced Monday the building will be demolished.

A video of the Downtown Eunice Visioning session has been posted at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QPcrbU0p2V4. (Screenshot from youtube.com)

Eunice downtown vision video posted

Harlan Kirgan

Wednesday, June 5, 2024

A video that concluded the three-day Eunice Downtown Roadmap is now on youtube.

Eunice Police Arrests

Eunice Police Arrests report

Myra Miller

Wednesday, June 5, 2024

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Tuesday, June 4 Shaun Hudson, 20, 300 block of East Ash, Eunice. Trespassing. Jondarius Mayo, 24, 1000 block of North Vivian, Eunice. Trespassing.

Eunice Police Radio log

Myra Miller

Wednesday, June 5, 2024

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Tuesday, June 4 1:15 a.m. Caller in the 1900 block of West Ash said her son was sleeping in the living room and was woken up by the sound of someone jiggling the front door knob like they were trying to get inside.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

Myra Miller

Tuesday, June 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. Tuesday, June 4 Zoey Claire Evans, 19, 400 block of N. Wilderness Road, Krotz Springs. Unauthorized entry of an inhabited dwelling.

Eunice Police Arrests

Eunice Police Arrests report

Myra Miller

Tuesday, June 4, 2024

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Monday, June 3 Christopher Courville, 41, 200 block of Bradley, Eunice. Theft.