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3rd person arrested in daycare video case

Eunice Police Chief Kyle LeBouef announced a third arrest in the Pumpkin Patch Day Care video case. Eunice Police have arrested Chasity Monique Guillory, 29, of Eunice on a felony warrant charging her with six counts of principal to cruelty to juveniles.

Help your potted plants breathe

Plants do not breathe like humans do, but they still need oxygen. Photosynthesis is a process that turns carbon dioxide and water into oxygen and sugar, while plant respiration is a process that turns oxygen and sugar into energy.

Ready for cooler temperatures? You can start planning your fall garden now

By Heather Kirk-Ballard LSU AgCenter horticulturist We’ve had a brutally hot summer here in Louisiana this year. It’s enough to make me daydream about fall — crisp temperatures, colorful leaves and the many plant possibilities the season brings in the garden.

Miss Eunice Pageant scheduled for Aug. 26

The Eunice Pageant Organization, along with the city of Eunice, will present a Miss Eunice Pageant on Saturday, Aug. 26 at the Northwest Community Center. There will be different age group categories offered for titles of Miss and Mister.

Burn ban issued for St. Landry Parish

Burn ban issued for St. Landry Parish St. Landry Parish Government has issued a burn ban in the parish effective immediately. The ban includes anything with an open flame that produces an ember. The wind can carry floating embers away from the original fire and start a spot fire.

To aliens, human wisdom is unbelievable

Last week a whistleblower testified before Congress, alleging that federal officials have concealed evidence of unidentified flying objects from the public for decades.

Are you clinging to your landline phone?

If I could somehow call my father in the Great Beyond, I’d confess that I’m turning into him.

We’ve never seen a summer like this

On Aug. 2, 1924, during a sweltering heat wave, Father W. J. Teurlings, then pastor of St. John’s Cathedral in Lafayette, issued a statement to the newspapers: “At the Cathedral a special Novena will be held for rain. … In view of the urgency of the need a large attendance is anticipated.

2nd arrest made in day care video case

A second arrest has been made in connection with videos that surfaced showing children being mistreated by adults at the Pumpkin Patch Daycare of Eunice.

As LSU strategy chief leaves university, strategic plan remains unfinished

Almost two years after he came to LSU as the newly-created vice president for strategy, Mark Bieger has left the university, leaving LSU’s strategic plan unfinished. Bieger, who served alongside President William F.