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St. Landry Parish marriage licenses

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, June 28, 2024
The following people obtained marriage licenses from the St. Landry Parish Clerk of Court Office, Opelousas. Tuesday, June 18 Preston Duran Nations and Katrina Jean Hardy, both of Port Barre. Brian O’Neal Leday. and Lahaina Chantez Simien, both of Opelousas.

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St. Landry Parish civil cases

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, June 28, 2024
The following are civil cases filed in the 27th Judicial Court District, Opelousas. Monday, June 17 Gulfco of Louisiana et al vs Antstony Tychelle Comeaux, open account. Gulfco of Louisiana vs Trace D. Lockett, open account.
Laura Trahan Faul, center, is sworn in as Acadia Parish Clerk of Court during ceremonies Wednesday afternoon at Main Street Patio. Administering the oath is 15th Judicial District Judge David Smith. Faul is surrounded by member of her family, including husband Mark and daughters Meredith Hebert (partially hidden) and Mallory Raul, holding the family Bible. (Photo by Steve Bandy/Crowley Post Signal)

Laura Trahan Faul, center, is sworn in as Acadia Parish Clerk of Court during ceremonies Wednesday afternoon at Main Street Patio. Administering the oath is 15th Judicial District Judge David Smith. Faul is surrounded by member of her family, including husband Mark and daughters Meredith Hebert (partially hidden) and Mallory Raul, holding the family Bible. (Photo by Steve Bandy/Crowley Post Signal)

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Faul takes oath as Acadia Parish clerk of court

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, June 28, 2024
Surrounded by members of her family, Laura Trahan Faul took the oath of office as Clerk of Court for Acadia Parish in ceremonies Wednesday afternoon at Main Street Patio.

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Evangeline Parish man faces charges for Sinker Cypress theft

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, June 28, 2024
BATON ROUGE — On June 18, Leonard Laborde of St. Landry was arrested on two counts of timber theft, two counts of criminal trespass, and one count of simple criminal damage to property.

Crowley man arrested for pornography involving juveniles

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, June 28, 2024
Attorney General Liz Murrill’s Cyber Crime Unit arrested a Crowley man on June 26 for pornography Involving juveniles under the age of 13. Shannon Robert Primeaux, 42, of South Avenue D in Crowley, was arrested on 15 counts of pornography involving juveniles under the age of 13 (Felony).

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Evangeline Parish sheriff says jail construction has started

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, June 28, 2024
Evangeline Parish Sheriff Charles Guillory announced the start date for the new parish jail was June 25. Initially, the start date was scheduled for a week prior, but the start was delayed because of tropical weather that moved across the area.

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Arnaudville man convicted of sex crimes against juveniles

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, June 28, 2024
The St. Landry Parish District Attorney’s Office tried and convicted Jack Joseph Ray Sr., 73, of Arnaudville, of numerous sex crimes against two juveniles that occurred over the course of 2022. The trial concluded on Thursday after two days of testimony and evidence.
Kenneth Peart, Eunice’s pyrotechnist, prepares for Eunice’s 4th of July Fireworks showing. Peart had volunteer helpers from the Eunice Recreational Department. From left, are Maynard Andrepont, Steven Guidry and Marvelous Walker. The volunteers work at the concession stand at the Eunice Recreational Complex. (Photo by Myra Miller)

Kenneth Peart, Eunice’s pyrotechnist, prepares for Eunice’s 4th of July Fireworks showing. Peart had volunteer helpers from the Eunice Recreational Department. From left, are Maynard Andrepont, Steven Guidry and Marvelous Walker. The volunteers work at the concession stand at the Eunice Recreational Complex. (Photo by Myra Miller)

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Peart plans a flashy finale on the Fourth

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, June 28, 2024
Kenneth Peart, former mayor and expert pyrotechnist, “It will be bigger and better!” he said of the 4th of July fireworks to begin at 9 p.m. Thursday at the Recreational Complex on Sittig Road.

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Board approves annexations

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, June 28, 2024
In a rare occurrence, the Eunice Board of Aldermen approved two annexation requests at a special meeting on Wednesday. Both are for businesses on the south side of U.S. 190 on the west side of the city. One request is for a Whataburger on 1.38 acres and the other is for 1.