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Gov. Edwards Issues executive order suspending all prescribed burns  

Rebecca Chaisson
Saturday, August 26, 2023
On Friday, Gov. John Bel Edwards signed an executive order suspending all prescribed burns in Louisiana including those used for forest, agricultural and coastal land management as the state continues to battle hundreds of fires throughout Louisiana due to the extreme drought.
Speakers at the Eunice Rotary Club meeting were, from left, Sgt. Eric Reed, Deputy Chief Eddie Thibodeaux and Sgt. Karen Frilot. All of from the St. Landry Sherif’s Office. (Photo by Myra Miller)

Speakers at the Eunice Rotary Club meeting were, from left, Sgt. Eric Reed, Deputy Chief Eddie Thibodeaux and Sgt. Karen Frilot. All of from the St. Landry Sherif’s Office. (Photo by Myra Miller)

Sex offenders are classed into three tiers of risk

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, August 25, 2023
Guests of St. Landry Parish Deputy Chief Eddie Thibodeaux, Sgt. Eric Reed and Sgt. Karen Frilot of the sex offender division talked to the Rotarians. There are 190 active registered sex offenders in St. Landry Parish.
Firefighters take a break from the sun in the shade of an Acadia Parish Fire District 4 truck. From left, are Harral “New York” Johnson, Acadia Parish Fire District 4 chief; Chris Pierrotti, Eunice volunteer firefighter; and Dylan Fontenot, St. Landry Parish Fire District 6 volunteer.

Firefighters take a break from the sun in the shade of an Acadia Parish Fire District 4 truck. From left, are Harral “New York” Johnson, Acadia Parish Fire District 4 chief; Chris Pierrotti, Eunice volunteer firefighter; and Dylan Fontenot, St. Landry Parish Fire District 6 volunteer.

Wood fire near Church Point

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, August 25, 2023
Area firefighters fought a timber fire on about 80 acres off La. 358 and Houston Richard Road on Thursday. About 20 firefighers and at least half dozen vehicles were involved in fighting the fire in 100-plus heat. Fire District 3 Capt.
A sign for "Cold Beer" on South 2nd Street. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

A sign for "Cold Beer" on South 2nd Street. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Is there a bright side to the heat?

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, August 25, 2023
If there is a bright side to the seemingly endless 100-plus degree days is the summer grass cutting probably ended. And, there is one person who probably knows more than anyone in Eunice about grass-cutting and that’s Robert Johnson, recreation director.
Water plants early in the morning or late in the evening at the base of the plant to prevent water evaporation. (LSU AgCenter file photos)

Water plants early in the morning or late in the evening at the base of the plant to prevent water evaporation. (LSU AgCenter file photos)

Nurturing your garden in late summer

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, August 25, 2023
As we ride out this last stretch of summer, it’s time to start looking forward to fall gardening weather. There are some tasks to be handled this month. Here is a list of what to do in the garden and landscape this month and into September.

Maui rebuild is the first priority

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, August 25, 2023
Totally rebuilding of Maui is in the hands of our present administration and Congress. The Solution: America should curtail all monetary support to all nations presently receiving this support.

Education crisis: School choice is the fix

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, August 25, 2023
The Marxist plan for our children is now clear — our K-12 public schools are holding many of our children captive in a broken system that is intentionally “dumbing them down” and confusing them with inappropriate sexual orientation, gender identity, racism, and teaching how to hate your neighbor...

Baldness: is not parting such sweet sorrow?

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, August 25, 2023
Nearly 60 years after discovering “The Dick Van Dyke Show,” I still watch the classic sitcom, but some of the punchlines haven’t held up particularly well. Or maybe I’m the one who hasn’t held up so well.

Canal was fraud or blessing, or maybe both

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, August 25, 2023
It was a pretty straightforward deal when the legislature passed Act 52 in April 1865 to allow the Louisiana and Texas Canal Company to build a steamboat channel from Vermilion Bay to the Sabine River.

St. Landry Parish civil case filings

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, August 25, 2023
The following are civil actions listed in the Clerk of Court’s day book in the 27th Judicial Court District, Opelousas. Thursday, Aug. 17 LVNV Funding vs Waynet Gautier, open account. Bank of America vs Donnie K. Charles, damages. Kathleen Guidry vs. Hunter Duplechin et al, damages.