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What is a respectable tip for OK service?

Rebecca Chaisson

Wednesday, March 27, 2024

The other night, I took a friend out for her birthday at an upscale French restaurant. The food is magnificent, as authentic as anything I tasted when I lived in Paris — cue the accordion music. But even perfection has its tics. Normally, service at this restaurant is sublime.

March Madness means big bucks for college athletes

Rebecca Chaisson

Wednesday, March 27, 2024

Are you all fired up and into March madness? It’s my favorite sports time of year. I understand you may disagree, but I’ll take the college basketball tournament over any other sporting event, even the Super Bowl.

Ty Vidrine plays the timpani during the Eunice High Band performance on Saturday.

Student Arts Expo puts talent on display

Rebecca Chaisson

Wednesday, March 27, 2024

St. Landry Parish students showed their art, technology, and filled the Courthouse Square with music on Saturday during the second annual Arts and STEAM festival.

Rep. Bryan Fontenot measured off the 25 feet that his bill would let police officers demand from bystanders. Photo credit: Madison Maronge/LSU Manship School News Service

House panel OKs bill giving police space

Rebecca Chaisson

Wednesday, March 27, 2024

A House committee moved forward with a bill Tuesday that would criminalize coming within 25 feet of an on-duty police officer if ordered to halt by the officer. Penalties for violations could include a jail term of up to 60 days and a fine of $500.

School Board opposes Education Savings Accounts

Rebecca Chaisson

Wednesday, March 27, 2024

Something called Education Savings Account is more than likely on its way to passage in the state legislature in its current session. Under the proposal, parents would be allowed to transfer state Minimum Foundation Program money to a school of their choice — private, parochial and public. The St.

Laura Rougeau Garcille won the election for Division B 27th Judicial District judge on Saturday. (Submitted photo)

Garcille wins judicial election

Rebecca Chaisson

Wednesday, March 27, 2024

Laura Rougeau Garcille won the three-way race for Division B 27th Judicial District judge in Saturday’s election. Garcille won with 1,610 votes — 57% — in the tally posted on geauxvote.com.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

Myra Miller

Wednesday, March 27, 2024

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Wednesday, March 27 Terry Rutledge, 59, 200 block of Palm Street, Port Barre.

Eunice Police Arrests

Eunice Police Arrests report

Myra Miller

Wednesday, March 27, 2024

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. Tuesday, March 26 Arsenio Givs, 34, 100 block of Salvador St., Opelousas. Bench warrant. Christopher Sam, 34, 700 block of Evergreen, Opelousas. Contempt of court. Joshua Menard, 21, 600 block of South 2nd, Eunice.

Eunice Police Radio log

Myra Miller

Wednesday, March 27, 2024

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Tuesday, March 26 12:08 a.m. Noise complaint in the 1000 block of West Ash. 4:53 a.m. Caller said he was jumped by a subject. 7:38 a.m. Caller in the 700 block of Hill requested extra police patrol. 9:30 a.m.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

Myra Miller

Tuesday, March 26, 2024

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Tuesday, March 26 Cassandra Renee Bryant, 37, 200 block of Leblanc Street, Opelousas. Aggravated criminal damage to property, reckless operation of a motor vehicle. Arrested by Opelousas Police.