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Former New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees has been named of king of Washington Mardi Gras. A poster of him decorates the lobby of the Washington Hilton, where Washington Mardi Gras is held. (Photo by Julie O’Donoghue/Louisiana Illuminator)

Former New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees has been named of king of Washington Mardi Gras. A poster of him decorates the lobby of the Washington Hilton, where Washington Mardi Gras is held. (Photo by Julie O’Donoghue/Louisiana Illuminator)

Louisianians throw a party in Washington

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Friday, January 26, 2024
Official events didn’t kick off until Thursday, but thousands of Louisianians started to arrive Wednesday for the rolling, four-day political festival called Washington Mardi Gras. The 75-year-old party culminated Saturday with a ball, indoor parade and costumed krewe members.
Dirk Deville

Dirk Deville

Former state representative, assessor Dirk Deville appointed

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, January 26, 2024
The Evangeline Parish Police Jury, during a special meeting held Jan. 22 named former state legislator and former assessor, Dirk Deville, as interim secretary-treasurer. Current secretary-treasurer, Chester Granger, is retiring from the position on Feb. 15.
Kristie Broussard-Leger

Kristie Broussard-Leger

LSUE Tabs Broussard-Leger to serve as interim dean

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, January 26, 2024
LSU Eunice has named Kristie Broussard-Leger to serve as interim dean of Health Sciences and Business Technology. In addition to her interim dean duties, Broussard-Leger will continue to serve as the program director of the Diagnostic Medical Sonography program on campus.

Inspiration from the 2024 Garden Trends Report

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, January 26, 2024
A change of attitude from Eco-anxiety to Eco-optimism underscores the top gardening trends in 2024 according to Garden Media, an award-winning boutique lawn and garden public relations group founded in 1995 by Suzi McCoy.
Sensitive plants such as tropical plants will suffer from freezing temperatures. Wait to prune until the spring when all danger of freezing has passed.

Sensitive plants such as tropical plants will suffer from freezing temperatures. Wait to prune until the spring when all danger of freezing has passed.

What to do in the garden after a freeze

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, January 26, 2024
Put down the pruning shears. With freezing temperatures across Louisiana and a dose of ice, sleet and even snow in some places, all of our gardens probably have suffered some damage.

Should students be bribed into attending classes?

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, January 26, 2024
Are truancy officers about to get help in fighting absenteeism? According to the New York Post, the Ohio legislature is considering a bipartisan pilot program that would make cash transfers to select kindergarten and ninth-grade students if they show up a whopping 90% of the time.

Three-headed spacemen playing canasta?

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, January 26, 2024
The discussion went on for weeks after people claimed to have seen a flying saucer zip across south Louisiana on Saturday, Jan. 7. 1950. That was something to talk about, but not uncommon. This was at the height of the saucer craze that began at the end of World War II.

St. Landry Parish marriage licenses

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, January 26, 2024
The following applied for marriages licenses from the St. Landry Parish Clerk of Court Office, Opelousas. Thursday, Jan. 18 William Austin Jr. of Opelousas and Ida Mae Thomas of Opelousas. Friday, Jan. 19 Joseph Frederick Broussard of Carencro and Mary Latisha Francis of Carencro.

St. Landry Parish civil cases

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, January 26, 2024
The following are civil cases filed in the 27th Judicial Court District, Opelousas. Wednesday, Jan. 17 Park East Capital vs Timber Boss et al, petition to make judgment executory. Alfred Wheeler vs Great American Insurance Company, damages.