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Rhonda Poche, of the Landry-Poche Farm near Holden, shows off some of her strawberries as she prepares for a school field trip to the farm. (Photo by Johnny Morgan/LSU AgCenter)

Despite some disease pressure, strawberries are looking good

Rebecca Chaisson

Wednesday, April 12, 2023

The strawberry crop is coming in at full blast right now, with some growers calling it one of their best crops. “We have been having perfect strawberry weather,” said Rhonda Poche, co-owner of Landry-Poche Farm near Holden.

Eunice Police Arrests

Eunice Police Arrests report

Myra Miller

Wednesday, April 12, 2023

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. April 11 Jared Ortego, 44, 200 block of Threatt, Eunice. Probation warrant. Kristin Boyd, 41, 100 block of Ranch Road, Opelousas. Bench warrant. Malik Richard, 22, 100 block of West Magnolia, Eunice.

Eunice Police Radio log

Myra Miller

Wednesday, April 12, 2023

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. April 11 08:13 Wreck at 12th and Maple, no injuries. 09:45 Stalking reported near Dollar General, East Laurel. 10:27 Lobby complaint in reference to stalking. 10:50 Lobby complaint.

Soldiers fight for duty, honor, country

Rebecca Chaisson

Wednesday, April 12, 2023

Mr. John Francois of Lafayette provides his thoughts regarding taking down of statues, reminds me of the statue in question in the Court House parking lot in Opelousas. I totally agree with Mr. Francois thoughts. “Soldiers do not fight for a political ideology.

A wrong direction for prosecutors

Rebecca Chaisson

Wednesday, April 12, 2023

I once had a client from a country where the instability of the government led to widespread chaos. He had supported a candidate who was running against the president in a hotly contested election, and was severely beaten because of his affiliation with the perceived “enemy of the state.

Will’s wit soothes a taxing time

Rebecca Chaisson

Wednesday, April 12, 2023

Tax returns are due next week and many Americans are surely stressed out as they scramble to get their financial records in order. I can’t think of a better time to revisit the wit and wisdom of Will Rogers.

UL Lafayette lab school located at research park

Rebecca Chaisson

Wednesday, April 12, 2023

The University of Louisiana at Lafayette’s Learning Lab has a home. The laboratory school will be housed in a two-story, roughly 70,000-square-foot building in UL Lafayette’s Research Park.

Louisiana’s Unclaimed Property Program is 50 years old

Rebecca Chaisson

Wednesday, April 12, 2023

Louisiana State Treasurer John M. Schroder announced the 50th anniversary of Louisiana’s Unclaimed Property Program. More than half of the unclaimed property checks ever written from Louisiana Department of Treasury have been during Schroder’s administration.

Bissell Pet Foundation is holding a free pet vaccine clinic in Opelousas from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 22.

Bissell Pet Foundation plans free pet vaccine clinic on April 22

Rebecca Chaisson

Wednesday, April 12, 2023

Bissell Pet Foundation is holding a free pet vaccine clinic in Opelousas from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 22. Community members are invited to bring their cats and dogs (ages eight weeks or older) to the Yambilee Building, 1939 W. Landry St.

Ville Platte man sentenced for child porn

Rebecca Chaisson

Wednesday, April 12, 2023

Charles Dirk Lafleur, 56, of Ville Platte, Louisiana, was sentenced to 78 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for possession of child pornography, according to U.S. Attorney Brandon B. Brown. Lafleur was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Robert R. Summerhays.