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Prom season: What’s wrong with daddy?

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, May 5, 2023
It’s that time of year again when dads of daughters all over the country are experiencing severe headaches, watery eyes, shortness of breath and even hives. No, these symptoms are not from seasonal allergies, but from a traumatic phenomenon known as “prom season.

What did you inherit from your mother?

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, May 5, 2023
As Mother’s Day approaches, it is appropriate that we discuss the physical characteristics, personality traits, coping mechanisms, etiquette rules, life ambitions, etcetera that we inherited from our mothers. Let’s discuss it in hushed tones, though.

Louisiana’s tidelands fight took 50 years

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, May 5, 2023
The fight between Louisiana and the federal government had been going on for 16 years when Congress passed “historic” legislation in May 1953 to “restore to the state land that was taken away from it by decisions of the Supreme Court.” The land in question was beneath the Gulf of Mexico.
SOLA Giving Day

SOLA Giving Day

SOLA Giving Day generates more than $1.81M

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, May 5, 2023
The sixth annual SOLA Giving Day ended at midnight Thursday with a preliminary fundraising total of more than $1,815,079 million to 207 organizations made possible by 4,685 donations.
Melvin Lewis II

Melvin Lewis II

Sex offender accused of abusing girl starting when she was 9

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, May 5, 2023
A registered sex offender was arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s deputies for sexually abusing a girl since she was 9 years old, according to a news release from Sheriff Bobby Guidroz. The parent of the juvenile victim contacted the St.
Representatives of UL Lafayette, its Center for Louisiana Studies and contributors to the recent renovation of the Roy House attended a Thursday ribbon-cutting ceremony. Shown, from left, are: Dr. Vaughan Baker, former department head; Scott Hebert, director of Facility Management; Scott Chappuis, Architects Beazley Moliere; Robert “Popie” Billeaud, J.B. Mouton Builders; Dr. Joshua Caffery, center director; Rita Durio, Rita Durio and Associates; Dr. Jordan Kellman, College of Liberal Arts dean; Dr. Joseph S

Representatives of UL Lafayette, its Center for Louisiana Studies and contributors to the recent renovation of the Roy House attended a Thursday ribbon-cutting ceremony. Shown, from left, are: Dr. Vaughan Baker, former department head; Scott Hebert, director of Facility Management; Scott Chappuis, Architects Beazley Moliere; Robert “Popie” Billeaud, J.B. Mouton Builders; Dr. Joshua Caffery, center director; Rita Durio, Rita Durio and Associates; Dr. Jordan Kellman, College of Liberal Arts dean; Dr. Joseph S

UL Lafayette’s Center for Louisiana Studies flings open doors to Roy House

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, May 5, 2023
The University of Louisiana at Lafayette’s Center for Louisiana Studies flung open the doors to its new home – the J. Arthur Roy House – during a ribbon cutting ceremony on Thursday.
Joey Comeaux

Joey Comeaux

Rotarians learn about active shootings

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, May 5, 2023
Joey Comeaux of CoverSix Training Academy was the guest speaker at the Rotary Club Wednesday. Comeaux gave a presentation on what procedures, training, and preparations the academy does in active shooting situations. Their motto is READ, “Retreat, Evade, Aid and Defend.

Forum for school superintendent is Monday

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, May 5, 2023
A public forum for the two candidates for St. Landry Parish school superintendent at 6 p.m. Monday at the Delta Grand Theater, 120 S. Market St, Opelousas. The forum is sponsored by the St. Landry Economic Development District.
Dr. Tina Stefanski, Region 4 Office of Public Health Medical Director, listens to a question during Tuesday’s Crowley Lions Club meeting. (Photo by Steve Bandy/Crowley Post-Signal)

Dr. Tina Stefanski, Region 4 Office of Public Health Medical Director, listens to a question during Tuesday’s Crowley Lions Club meeting. (Photo by Steve Bandy/Crowley Post-Signal)

Doctor: Fentanyl crisis escalating

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, May 5, 2023
“Fentanyl is the single deadliest drug threat our nation has ever encountered.” Those are the words of Anne Milgram, administrator, U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency. And that’s the message Dr.
Steve Moosa, CPA, of Darnall, Sikes & Frederick, delivers a report on adjudicated property sales at the St. Landry Parish Council meeting on May 3. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Steve Moosa, CPA, of Darnall, Sikes & Frederick, delivers a report on adjudicated property sales at the St. Landry Parish Council meeting on May 3. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Problems found with parish property sales

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, May 5, 2023
An examination of 27 adjudicated property sales by St. Landry Parish Government found problems with every sale. Steve Moosa, of Darnall, Sikes & Frederick, reported on the study on whether procedures were followed in the sales from 2021 to 2022 at Wednesday’s Parish Council meeting.