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St. Landry Parish civil cases

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, December 1, 2023
The following are civil cases filed in the 27th Judicial Court District, Opelousas. Tuesday, Nov. 21 Demarcus Andrus et al vs Old American Indemnity Company et al, damages. Succession of Theme J. LeDee. Wednesday, Nov. 22 Crown Asset Management vs Yvette James, suit on contract.
Kathryn “Kiki” Fontenot will assume the role of director of the LSU AgCenter Southwest Region in January. Among other new programs, she plans to test a pilot program for a floral design course. (Photo by Kyle Peveto/LSU AgCenter)

Kathryn “Kiki” Fontenot will assume the role of director of the LSU AgCenter Southwest Region in January. Among other new programs, she plans to test a pilot program for a floral design course. (Photo by Kyle Peveto/LSU AgCenter)

AgCenter horticulturist Kathryn Fontenot named next Southwest Region director

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, December 1, 2023
Kathryn “Kiki” Fontenot, an LSU AgCenter horticulturist who has educated students and Louisiana vegetable growers for more than a decade, will become director of the AgCenter Southwest Region in January.
Young pine trees sport dead, brown needles and charred bark in a forest along Lonzie Doyle Road near the Westport community in Rapides Parish on Sept. 5, 2023. This forest burned in the Highway 113 Fire, which damaged about 8,000 acres. (Photo by Olivia McClure/LSU AgCenter)

Young pine trees sport dead, brown needles and charred bark in a forest along Lonzie Doyle Road near the Westport community in Rapides Parish on Sept. 5, 2023. This forest burned in the Highway 113 Fire, which damaged about 8,000 acres. (Photo by Olivia McClure/LSU AgCenter)

Drought, excessive heat cost $1.69B to La. Ag, forestry

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, December 1, 2023
Louisiana agriculture and forestry suffered $1.69 billion in damage due to this summer’s drought and excessive heat, according to preliminary estimates by LSU AgCenter experts.

Jobless rates up, workforce expands in Tri-Parish

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, December 1, 2023
Tri-Parish unemployment rates rose in October while the workforce increased by 233 people, according to a Louisiana Workforce Commission report released Wednesday. The workforce count, which includes those employed and seeking a job, totaled 67,571 for the Tri-Parish area, up 233 people or 0.
Jenora "Jen" Brown Nagata

Jenora "Jen" Brown Nagata

Jenora "Jen" Brown Nagata

Myra Miller
Thursday, November 30, 2023
Jenora Brown Nagata passed away peacefully at the age of 94 at Eunice Manor Nursing Home on All Saints’ Day, November 1, 2023 as Father Sonny Brown prayed the rosary at her bedside. A memorial Mass will be celebrated at St.
St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

Myra Miller
Thursday, November 30, 2023
The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Thursday, Nov. 30 Chatra Shallette Carter, 35, 5200 block of N. University Avenue, Carencro. Hold for Lafayette Police Department. Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Alice Mae Johnson, 66, 400 block of W.
Malcolm Henry Mitchell

Malcolm Henry Mitchell

Malcolm Henry Mitchell

Myra Miller
Thursday, November 30, 2023
Malcolm Henry Mitchell passed away on Wednesday, November 29, 2023 at the age of 51. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, December 9, 2023 at St. Mathilda Catholic Church with Father Hampton David Celebrant. Burial will follow in St. Mathilda Cemetery.
Eunice Police Arrests

Eunice Police Arrests

Eunice Police Arrests report

Myra Miller
Thursday, November 30, 2023
The following are arrests by Eunice Police. Wednesday, Nov. 29 Octavie Fontenot, 62, 100 block of Prairie, Eunice. Bench warrant.
Eunice Police Radio log

Eunice Police Radio log

Eunice Police Radio log

Myra Miller
Thursday, November 30, 2023
The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Wednesday, Nov. 29 7:41 a.m. Wreck reported at Hwy. 190 and Beck Road. 7:55 a.m. A worker had a customer call and the caller said that there is a suspicious person that won’t stop talking to her. 11:51 a.m.