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St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

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. Thursday, May 9 Joseph Pickney, 20, 100 block of Leger Drive, Opelousas.

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Prairie Acadian Cultural Center sets free events The Prairie Acadian Cultural Center is holding two events off-site in May. Music at the Depot will feature a free performance by Sarah Jayde Williams at the Eunice Depot Museum from 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Eunice Depot Museum, 220 S.

Arrest warrant issued for Eunice man in murder case

St. Landry Crime Stoppers and the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office need your help in catching this fugitive who is wanted for the murder of a Eunice resident.    An arrest warrant for Daylon Lewis Rainville has been issued for second-degree murder and aggravated cruelty to animals.

Eunice Police Arrests report

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Tuesday, May 7 Cameron Brickham, 33, 44000 Vessier Road, Franklinton. Driving under suspension. Kamesha Chambers, 29, 600 block of W. Martin Luther, Opelousas.

Eunice native returns to Zydeco Capital Jam

With the release of a new single, accordion ace M. J. Fontenot returns to lead the Zydeco Capital Jam from 1 to 3 p.m. May 11 at the St. Landry Parish Visitor Center, I-49 exit 23, in Opelousas.

Campus protests are pale compared 1960s

It seems silly to write a column about the recent college protests. It’s not really news when privileged students who have never been in the line of fire and whose most pressing concern is what pronoun they’ll use on any given day decide to rise up against the establishment. And yet, here we are.

Columnist says he is too young to be 84!

Here is a message I received from one of my grandkids this week. “Hey JB, it’s your birthday, and you just turned 84, I know you will live for many, many more.” I sure hope I do. I understand that I’m getting a bit older and that I cannot ignore life’s ending.

Red Cross urges residents to start preparations

NEW ORLEANS — This week is National Hurricane Preparedness Week (May 5-11) and the American Red Cross of Louisiana is urging residents to take action and begin pre-season preparations now to be ready before hurricane season arrives on June 1.

Mamou native Soileau is named director of LUS Fiber

Lafayette Mayor-President Monique Boulet announced the appointment of Michael Soileau as the new director of LUS Fiber. Originally from Mamou, Soileau joins LUS Fiber having worked for Comcast NBC Universal for more than 20 years, primarily in the broadband and cable television business.

Letter carriers to hold food drive on Saturday

Saturday marks the 32nd anniversary of one of America’s great days of giving — the National Association of Letter Carriers Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive. Letter carriers travel throughout communities daily, often coming face to face with a sad reality for too many — hunger.