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Some music highlights our divisions

Rebecca Chaisson

Wednesday, September 6, 2023

I am really confused about what’s going on in this country today. At one time, the conventional wisdom was that the Democrats were for the blue-collar workingman, and the Republicans were for upper crust elites.

An image of a wildfire in Beauregard Parish from drone video taken Saturday. (Louisiana State Police)

Poor air quality from Louisiana wildfires could become more common

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Wednesday, September 6, 2023

Jeff Parker stayed inside his St. Roch home as much as possible the last week of August, as people all around New Orleans reported smelling smoke in the air.

DOTD asking for comments about EV charging stations

Rebecca Chaisson

Wednesday, September 6, 2023

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (LA DOTD) is preparing to administer the deployment of electric vehicle (EV) charging station infrastructure throughout the state, made possible through the federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) signed into law by President...

Ceremony to mark Courthouse restoration

Rebecca Chaisson

Wednesday, September 6, 2023

St. Landry Parish President Jessie Bellard is announcing a “revealing ceremony” to mark the restoration of the St. Landry Courthouse. The ceremony is scheduled at 10 a.m. Sept. 19 at the Courthouse Square, 118 South Court St., Opelousas. Originally constructed in 1939, the St.

The Three Little Pigs are returned to their home to bring joy to the Town of Mamou just in time to celebrate the Mamou Cajun Music Festival in a couple of weeks. (Ville Platte Gazette photos by Heather Bogard)

Mamou’s 3 Little Pigs return

Rebecca Chaisson

Wednesday, September 6, 2023

Local artist Lacey Manuel Vidrine recalls, “In the last year or so I’ve been very intrigued by the ‘mou-vement’ that’s taking place in Mamou.

School Board may OK deal to buy Opelousas Biomedical Academy

Rebecca Chaisson

Wednesday, September 6, 2023

The St. Landry Parish School Board may agree Thursdayto buy the Opelousas Biomedical Academy for an apparent bargain price of $55,767. The price includes about 12 acres in the northwest corner of Linwood Subdivision in Opelousas. The site is near Opelousas Senior High School.

Woman arrested in fatal wreck

Rebecca Chaisson

Wednesday, September 6, 2023

Eunice Police are charging a woman with negligent homicide and obstruction of justice in a fatal wreck that occurred at East Maple Avenue and Lewis Street on Aug. 13. Arrested was Auriel Michel Le Olivier, 32, of the 7100 block of Ozenne Road, Jeanerette.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

Myra Miller

Wednesday, September 6, 2023

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Wednesday, September 6 Dedrick Deonta Senegal, 26, 1200 block of B Melvin Dupre Road, Breaux Bridge. Possession with intent to distribute Schedule II CDS, possession with intent to distribute Schedule I CDS.

Eunice Police Arrests

Eunice Police Arrests report

Myra Miller

Wednesday, September 6, 2023

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. Wednesday, Aug. 30 Christine Hodges, 33, 1100 block of West Walnut, Eunice. Disturbing the peace. Monday, Sept. 4 Brandon Boone, 37, 400 block of Jelks, Eunice. Illegal possession of stolen thing. Tuesday, Sept. 5 Jeremy Brasseaux, 41, 500 block of 8th St.

Eunice Police Radio log

Myra Miller

Wednesday, September 6, 2023

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Tuesday, Sept. 5 5:19 a.m. Caller said a subject was urinating in front of the Dollar General, East Laurel, and is now sitting in front of Donut Queen. 7:05 a.m.