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Nine Acadiana artists were announced on Friday as the 2024 cohort for Acadiana Center for the Arts individual artist funding program, ArtSpark.

Nine Acadiana artists were announced on Friday as the 2024 cohort for Acadiana Center for the Arts individual artist funding program, ArtSpark.

Acadiana Center for the Arts awards $50,000 to local artists

Rebecca Chaisson
Saturday, March 30, 2024
Nine Acadiana artists were announced on Friday as the 2024 cohort for Acadiana Center for the Arts individual artist funding program, ArtSpark.
Both Chinese and American fringe trees are stunning in the landscape and are great small-to-medium-sized trees that fit well in urban settings. (Photo by Heather Kirk-Ballard/LSU AgCenter)

Both Chinese and American fringe trees are stunning in the landscape and are great small-to-medium-sized trees that fit well in urban settings. (Photo by Heather Kirk-Ballard/LSU AgCenter)

Fringe trees present a spring spectacle

Rebecca Chaisson
Thursday, March 28, 2024
If you’ve caught sight of those stunning, petite, white-flowered trees this spring, you’re witnessing one of the most dazzling spectacles of the season: the fringe trees.

Shorty’s infield dash just part of the game

Rebecca Chaisson
Thursday, March 28, 2024
In early 1919, a newspaper writer mused that “with the advent of spring comes the yearning in the heart … for the great national past-time — baseball.” It was a sentiment shared across south Louisiana, where rivalries had been building at least since the 1880s.

Ever have a work spouse?

Rebecca Chaisson
Thursday, March 28, 2024
You probably have quite a few co-workers with whom you exchange chitchat, banter and superficial observations on current events. (“I fervently believe both Hamas and Putin could be nullified simply by … oooo…fresh Krispy Kremes! Never mind.”) And then there are the “work spouses.

St. Landry Parish civil cases

Rebecca Chaisson
Thursday, March 28, 2024
The following are civil cases filed in the 27th Judicial Court District, Opelousas. Wednesday, March 20 Vanzai Tubbs vs Sidney Gallow, protective order. Credit Bureau of Opelousas et al vs Mark Anthony Thomas, open account. State of Louisiana vs Lathaniel Bernard, non-support.

St. Landry Parish marriage licenses

Rebecca Chaisson
Thursday, March 28, 2024
The following people obtained marriage licenses from the St. Landry Parish Clerk of Court Office, Opelousas. Wednesday, March 20 Phillip Dave Mott and Angelica Rose Collins. Carter Scott Andrus and Kathryn Ann Phythian.

Sex offender convicted again

Rebecca Chaisson
Thursday, March 28, 2024
A registered sex offender has been convicted again — this time for being a felon in possession of a firearm. According to St. Landry Parish District Attorney Chad Pitre, Elliot Simms. 44, was found guilty by a 12-person jury on Tuesday of being a felon in possession of a firearm.

Prairie Acadian Cultural Center plans April programs

Rebecca Chaisson
Thursday, March 28, 2024
The Prairie Acadian Cultural Center is scheduling programs in Eunice this April. All programs are free and open to the public. Moi, Toi, et Lui is scheduled from 1 to 2 p.m. April 13 at the Eunice Depot Museum, 220 S C C Duson St., Eunice.
A planning meeting of the Carron Cemetery Family Alliance (CCFA) was held at the Eunice Depot Museum on March 21. Attending, from left, were were Don Fuselier, Diane Martel Bihm, CCFA treasurer, and standing, from left, were Margrett McGee Fels, administrator, with Norma Zeigler of Baton Rouge. Founded 14 years ago, the CCFA is an all-volunteer family group tasked with the maintenance and preservation of the historical Carron Cemetery. For more information, send an email to ccfa70535@gmail.com.

A planning meeting of the Carron Cemetery Family Alliance (CCFA) was held at the Eunice Depot Museum on March 21. Attending, from left, were were Don Fuselier, Diane Martel Bihm, CCFA treasurer, and standing, from left, were Margrett McGee Fels, administrator, with Norma Zeigler of Baton Rouge. Founded 14 years ago, the CCFA is an all-volunteer family group tasked with the maintenance and preservation of the historical Carron Cemetery. For more information, send an email to ccfa70535@gmail.com.

Carron Cemetery planning

Rebecca Chaisson
Thursday, March 28, 2024
A planning meeting of the Carron Cemetery Family Alliance (CCFA) was held at the Eunice Depot Museum on March 21. Attending, from left, were were Don Fuselier, Diane Martel Bihm, CCFA treasurer, and standing, from left, were Margrett McGee Fels, administrator, with Norma Zeigler of Baton Rouge.
Rep. Julie Emerson, R-Carencro, speaking to Rep. Charles Owen in the House Chamber. (Allison Allsop/ Louisiana Illuminator)

Rep. Julie Emerson, R-Carencro, speaking to Rep. Charles Owen in the House Chamber. (Allison Allsop/ Louisiana Illuminator)

Education Savings Account may be costly

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Thursday, March 28, 2024
A proposal that would allow families to steer Louisiana public education dollars to private schools — regardless of their income — is expected to cost the state hundreds of millions of dollars, with a wide gap between legislative calculations and a good government group’s projections.