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Performing at the Blackham Coliseum in a 1974 concert, from left, are Varise Conner, Lionel Leleux, Marc Savoy and Don Montoucet. The concert was the beginning of Festivals Acadiens et Créoles in Lafayette. (Submitted photo)

Birth of a festival

Rebecca Chaisson

Thursday, March 28, 2024

The powerhouse fall festival of Cajun and Creole culture in Lafayette owes its existence to a concert 50 years ago in Blackham Coliseum.

Speaker of the House of Representatives and Rep. Phillip DeVillier signs bills that were passed in the House on March 18. (Photo by Claudette Olivier/Crowley Post-Signal)

Speaker’s day is a busy one

Rebecca Chaisson

Thursday, March 28, 2024

Rep. Phillip DeVillier may spend most days during the 2024 regular legislative session almost 80 miles from home, but reminders of Eunice and the surrounding area are never far away.

Eunice Police Radio log

Myra Miller

Thursday, March 28, 2024

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Wednesday, March 27 12:50 a.m. Disturbance reported in the 100 block of Pearl. 2:14 a.m. Suspicious person reported behind Millennium Computers. 2:35 a.m.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

Myra Miller

Thursday, March 28, 2024

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Thursday, March 28 Trevante Jamar Williams, 22, 4300 block of Oakland Road, Erwinville, LA. Third degree rape. Arrested by Opelousas Police. Carzell Eric Augustus, 52, 20000 block of Bar Oak Drive, Zachary. Bench warrant.

News notes items

News notes

Myra Miller

Thursday, March 28, 2024

Belly Buddies Color Fun Run set April 13 There will be a Belly Buddies Color Fun Run in downtown Eunice from 10 a.m. until noon on April 13. All proceeds will go to Belly Buddies, a non-profit organization whose mission is to provide food to Eunice’s most vulnerable students.

Reps. Rhonda Butler, R-Ville Platte, and Rep. Travis Johnson, D-Vidalia. (Submitted photo)

Legislative Rural Caucus announces officers

Rebecca Chaisson

Wednesday, March 27, 2024

The Louisiana Legislative Rural Caucus elected its 2024-25 officers, selecting Rep. Rhonda Butler, R-Ville Platte, as chairwoman. Additionally, the caucus announces the elections of Rep. Travis Johnson, D-Vidalia, as vice chairman and Rep. Jason Dewitt, R-Boyce, as secretary/treasurer.

Lee Kleinpeter in the KRVS studio in 2016, where he produced some of his most popular radio shows. (Photo by KRVS Public Media)

Lee Kleinpeter inducted into Louisiana Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame

Rebecca Chaisson

Wednesday, March 27, 2024

The Louisiana Association of Broadcasters inducted longtime KRVS 88.7 FM program host Lee Kleinpeter into its Hall of Fame on March 22. The organization honored Kleinpeter during its 2024 Prestige Awards ceremony, a little over a year after he passed away at age 73.

Late Church Point Councilman Errol "Slu" Comeaux, left, with Mayor Ryan "Spanky" Meche. (File photo)

Comeaux, longest serving Church Point councilman, dies

Rebecca Chaisson

Wednesday, March 27, 2024

By Claudette Olivier Church Point News Church Point's longest serving Alderman Erroll “Slu” Comeaux, 76, has passed away. Comeaaux, a native of Cankton, and long-time resident of Church Point, passed away Saturday evening, March 23, at Ochsner Lafayette General Hospital in Lafayette.

Acadia Parish school superintendent Richard to leave

Rebecca Chaisson

Wednesday, March 27, 2024

Following an executive session held during the March 19 special meeting of the Acadia Parish School Board, it was announced that the search would begin for a new superintendent.

Firefighters rescue man from rice bin

Rebecca Chaisson

Wednesday, March 27, 2024

Firefighters rescued a man after he fell into a rice bin at North CC Duson and East Vine, according to Eunice Fire Chief Chaise Brown. The incident occurred at 6:49 p.m. Tuesday. Firefighters from Eunice, St. Landry District 6, and Acadia District 4 were at the scene.