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Have you ever been on the radio?

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, March 17, 2023
Everyone should do it at least once in their life. Speak on the radio, I mean. While promoting my new book (search for my name on Amazon if you’re curious), I had the honor of being interviewed live (via telephone) on Nashville’s Super Talk 99.7.

Who, or what, is in Wimberly’s grave?

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, March 17, 2023
According to official records, Abraham O. Wimberly, one-time town marshal, died in a jail cell on March 1, 1899, and was buried in Church Point. According to family legend, he was long gone from the cell on March 1 and they buried a casket filled with bricks.

Eunice Police radio dispatch logs

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, March 17, 2023
The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. March 16 01:37 Suspicious vehicle at the Walking Park. 03:52 Noise complaint in the 500 block of South 3rd.

Planned rehab facility at Rayne scrapped

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, March 17, 2023
Residents along Nation Road north of Rayne no longer have to worry about a proposed drug and alcohol rehabilitation center opening in their neighborhood. Acadia Parish Police Jury President Chance Henry announced Tuesday night (March 14) that the development has been scrapped.

Men face hearing for Rayne killing

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, March 17, 2023
The two men charged in connection with the May 2021 shooting death of a Rayne teenager are due back in court for a motions hearing on April 10.
A baby owl, trapped inside a column that supports a back patio roof at Lyle and Megan Guidry’s home in Iota, is shown above after being freed. Guidry rescued the owl by jacking up the roof and placing some temporary posts to support the roof. Then he removed the column. After the owl was rescued, it was placed in a hole inside a live oak tree in their backyard. (Submitted photos)

A baby owl, trapped inside a column that supports a back patio roof at Lyle and Megan Guidry’s home in Iota, is shown above after being freed. Guidry rescued the owl by jacking up the roof and placing some temporary posts to support the roof. Then he removed the column. After the owl was rescued, it was placed in a hole inside a live oak tree in their backyard. (Submitted photos)

Owl set free

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, March 17, 2023
A baby owl, trapped inside a column that supports a back patio roof at Lyle and Megan Guidry’s home in Iota, is shown above after being freed. Guidry rescued the owl by jacking up the roof and placing some temporary posts to support the roof. Then he removed the column.

Parish Council OKs probe into firings

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, March 17, 2023
The St. Landry Parish Council voted unanimously to investigate employee terminations by Parish President Jessie Bellard, who announced during the meeting that arrests warrants were being executed on two former employees. One of those warrants was served to a former employee seated at the meeting.
Tommy DeJean, an Opelousas attorney representing the Sons of Confederate Veterans, explains the status of moving a Confederate monument off the St. Landry Parish courthouse grounds at Wednesday’s Parish Council meeting in Opelousas. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Tommy DeJean, an Opelousas attorney representing the Sons of Confederate Veterans, explains the status of moving a Confederate monument off the St. Landry Parish courthouse grounds at Wednesday’s Parish Council meeting in Opelousas. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Lawyer optimistic Confederate monument will be moved

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, March 17, 2023
Opelousas attorney Tommy DeJean assured the St. Landry Parish Council the Sons of Confederate Veterans will have a plan within six weeks to move a Confederate monument off the courthouse grounds.
The Town of Mamou donated a police dog to the Eunice Police Department. The K9, named Amos, arrived Tuesday. With Amos, from left, are his new handler, Patrol Officer Keith Peters, and Police Chief Kyle LeBouef outside the Eunice Municipal Complex on Thursday afternoon. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

The Town of Mamou donated a police dog to the Eunice Police Department. The K9, named Amos, arrived Tuesday. With Amos, from left, are his new handler, Patrol Officer Keith Peters, and Police Chief Kyle LeBouef outside the Eunice Municipal Complex on Thursday afternoon. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Police dog donated to Eunice Police

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, March 17, 2023
The Eunice Police Department has a police dog thanks to a donation from the Town of Mamou. The police K9, named Amos, is a 5-year-old Belgian Malinois assigned to Patrol Officer Keith Peters.
St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

Myra Miller
Thursday, March 16, 2023
The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. March 16 Damon Keith Bowen, Jr., 35, 1300 block of Garland Avenue, Opelousas. Simple burglary, bench warrant. Arrested by Opelousas Police. Tracy Duplechain, 57, 2400 block of Dupre Road, Opelousas.