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Kendall Wayne Fontenot

Myra Miller

Monday, November 20, 2023

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Kendall Wayne Fontenot, who departed this world on Friday, November 17, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. At the age of 71, Kendall's journey in this life has come to an end, leaving behind a legacy filled with love and cherished memories.

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Myra Miller

Monday, November 20, 2023

Concealed Carry permit class Dec. 2 The St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office will host a one day concealed carry permit training class beginning at 7:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 2 at 211 W. Park Ave., Eunice. The course fee is $100 and $8 for a spouse or renewal.

Blanchard wins District 13 Council seat, Eunice hotel tax passes

Rebecca Chaisson

Sunday, November 19, 2023

Ernest “Ernie” Blanchard won the St. Landry Parish Council District 13 seat with 55% of the 810 votes cast in Saturday’s voting. Blanchard, a former Eunice alderman, received 442 votes, according to geauxvote.com, the state Secretary of State’s election website.

Grand jury indicts 2 for second-degree murder in fentanyl death

Rebecca Chaisson

Saturday, November 18, 2023

The St. Landry Parish Grand Jury rendered a superceding indictment against two defendants involved in the fentenayl related death of a 17- year-old from Eunice, according to a news release from District Attorney Chad Pitre.

Sex offender sentenced 70 years

Rebecca Chaisson

Friday, November 17, 2023

Larry Primeaux Sr., 73, of Washington, was sentenced to serve a total of 70 years at hard labor with 50 of those years to be served without probation, parole or suspension of sentence, according to District Attorney Chad Pitre. Primeaux was convicted on Oct.

“The mayor who’s trying to raise money for the city is in charge of prosecuting these minor criminal offenses and getting fines brought back to the city.” — Joel Friedman, an emeritus professor at Tulane University in New Orleans. (Submitted photo)

Louisiana town runs largely on traffic fines, and the mayor is your judge

(not verified)

Friday, November 17, 2023

The village of Fenton, outside the oil and gas town of Lake Charles, covers only about 20 blocks. There’s City Hall. The library. One gas station. A small public housing complex. A Dollar General. A grain elevator. A Baptist church.

The St. Landry Crime Stoppers photo shows a bullet-riddled pickup truck after a shooting on Moonlight Road in the Lawtell-Lewisburg area.

St. Landry Crime Stoppers seeks tips into Lawtell-Lewisburg drive-by

Rebecca Chaisson

Friday, November 17, 2023

St. Landry Crime Stoppers needs help in solving a drive-by shooting in the Lawtell-Lewisburg area. On Nov. 8, deputies were dispatched to the area of Moonlight Road and Homer Richard Road in reference to witnesses hearing 50 to 60 gunshots.

Footing our growing debt service bill

Rebecca Chaisson

Friday, November 17, 2023

Well, that didn’t take as long as expected. In case you missed it, our federal government is now estimated to pay more than $1 trillion a year to service just the interest on our national debt — about $200 billion more than we spend on our military or Medicare. Why are we suddenly paying so much?

Good food, good cheer are long tradition

Rebecca Chaisson

Friday, November 17, 2023

When I was in school, this was the time of year when we learned about the Pilgrims and the Mayflower and how they held the first Thanksgiving feast.

École Saint-Landry in Sunset.

French immersion school taking applications

Rebecca Chaisson

Friday, November 17, 2023

Early applications for École Saint-Landry’s fourth year closes Jan. 1. École Saint-Landry will be free of charge to admitted students and free bus transportation will be available for all students.