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St. Landry Parish Sheriff's DARE officer Theme Ledee, right, is shown during a program at St. Edmund Elementary School in 2009. At left, seated, is Sheriff Bobby Guidroz. (File photo)

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's DARE officer Theme Ledee, right, is shown during a program at St. Edmund Elementary School in 2009. At left, seated, is Sheriff Bobby Guidroz. (File photo)

Former DARE officer, TRIAD coordinator Theme Ledee dies in shooting

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, November 8, 2023
Former St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office DARE and TRIAD officer Theme Ledee died in a shooting on Lee Garland Drive in the Opelousas area on Monday, according to St. Landry Parish Sheriff Bobby Guidroz. At 4:05 p.m.

Defending Israel against rising anti-semitism is our fight

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, November 8, 2023
Initially I said to myself, this is not my battle. But then I watched, in horror, as people marched through the streets of Philadelphia chanting the genocidal slogan of the Palestinian people: “From the River to the Sea, Palestine Will Be Free.

Four’s a charm for a Louisiana speaker!

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, November 8, 2023
It took four Louisiana congressmen 51 years before one of them became speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives. Second in line to being president, a responsibility and honor that very few receive. Finally, after all this time, an obscure young congressman from Shreveport made it.
Frederick Bias Jr

Frederick Bias Jr

Sex offender arrested on Halloween with candy near kids

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, November 8, 2023
An convicted sex offender was arrested on Halloween after being found by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s deputies with a bowl of candy in the presence of kids, according to Sheriff Bobby Guidroz. According to Guidroz, “On March 3, 2007, Frederick Bias Jr.
Autumn Navarre

Autumn Navarre

Mother charged with drug death of her infant child

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, November 8, 2023
An Acadia Parish woman has been arrested and charged with negligent homicide in the death of her infant child. On Aug. 11, deputies responded to Coon Richard Road near Morse regarding an unresponsive infant.
Valerie Myers, president of the Acadia Convention and Visitors Commission, also spoke during the Fam Brunch. Myers said she plans to visit Church Point again in the future.

Valerie Myers, president of the Acadia Convention and Visitors Commission, also spoke during the Fam Brunch. Myers said she plans to visit Church Point again in the future.

Cajun Sausage Capital

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, November 8, 2023
How many Cajun sausage producers can you fit in 2.9 square miles? Seven, or at least that’s the math for the Town of Church Point, which was officially named the Cajun Sausage Capital of the World this past summer. Church Point Mayor Ryan “Spanky” Meche, said, “... In a town of 2.

Accused murderer seeks change of venue for trial

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, November 8, 2023
A hearing for an appeal to a change of venue granted for the trial of one of two men accused in the murder of a Rayne teen was held Tuesday in Lake Charles.

Gas leak causes 4-block evacuation in Eunice

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, November 8, 2023
A gas leak at Vivan and Williams avenue caused a four-block area to be evacuated from about 4:30 to 7:15 p.m. Saturday. Fire Chief Chaise Brown said there were no injuries reported.
Trovette Matt, an employee with the Registrar’s of Voters Office, hands back Marcus N. Fontenot’s drivers license Tuesday morning at Eunice City Hall during early voting. (Photo by Myra Miller)

Trovette Matt, an employee with the Registrar’s of Voters Office, hands back Marcus N. Fontenot’s drivers license Tuesday morning at Eunice City Hall during early voting. (Photo by Myra Miller)

Early voting ends Saturday

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, November 8, 2023
Early voting for the Nov. 18 election ends Saturday. Because of the Veterans Day holiday, early voting will not be available on Friday. At the end of voting on Tuesday, 1,282 votes had been cast in St. Landry Parish.

Veterans Day honors service

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, November 8, 2023
VFW Post Commander Donnie Fontenot may have set the tone for this Saturday’s Veterans Day ceremony last month. Fontenot spoke at the Oct. 10 Eunice Board of Aldermen meeting. He was one of three candidates for the St. Landry Parish Council District 13 seat.