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Mark Ardoin

Elton native leads the next Zydeco Capital Jam

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, August 5, 2022
Accordion ace Mark Ardoin leads the Zydeco Capital Jam from 1 to 3 p.m. Aug. 13 at the St. Landry Parish Visitor Center, I-49 exit 23, in Opelousas. Since February 2019, the jam has welcomed seasoned zydeco musicians and newcomers to play in St.
Muscadines ripening on the vine. (Photo by Kiki Fontenot/LSU AgCenter)

Muscadines ripening on the vine. (Photo by Kiki Fontenot/LSU AgCenter)

‘Grape’ expectations: It’s muscadine time in Louisiana

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, August 5, 2022
Grapes are one of the oldest and most extensively cultivated food crops in the world. The earliest archaeological evidence of the domesticated grape comes from an area between the Black Sea and Iran.
Bobbie Brown, founder of Sister2Sisters, was the guest speaker at Eunice Rotary Club Wednesday. She invited her daughter and friends to the meeting. From left are Brown, Priscilla Simon, and Shakaria Brown, Brown’s daughter. (Photo by Myra Miller)

Bobbie Brown, founder of Sister2Sisters, was the guest speaker at Eunice Rotary Club Wednesday. She invited her daughter and friends to the meeting. From left are Brown, Priscilla Simon, and Shakaria Brown, Brown’s daughter. (Photo by Myra Miller)

Women’s shelter founder describes her vision

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, August 5, 2022
Bobbie Brown, founder of Sister2Sisters Shelter, a free non-profit women’s needs shelter, was the guest speaker at Wednesday’s Rotary Club meeting. Sister2Sisters Shelter is all about, “Helping women from all walks of life.
The meeting on Aug. 2 at the Delta Grand Theatre on a St. Landry Parish animal control ordinance. A meeting on the ordinance is planned Thursday in Eunice. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

The meeting on Aug. 2 at the Delta Grand Theatre on a St. Landry Parish animal control ordinance. A meeting on the ordinance is planned Thursday in Eunice. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Proposed parish animal control ordinance goes on the road

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, August 5, 2022
A proposed St. Landry Parish animal control ordinance will be the subject of public meetings throughout the parish. “Our animal ordinance that we have in place now was put in place in 2005.

St. Landry Parish LEAP scores improve

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, August 5, 2022
St. Landry Parish eked out a gain in LEAP scores for 2022 released Wednesday by the Louisiana Department of Education. The parish Mastery rate in 2022 was 23%, up from 21% in 2021. That compares to 31% Mastery rate statewide, up from 29% in 2021.
St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

Myra Miller
Friday, August 5, 2022
The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. August 5 Lachandria Sonnier, 37, 500 block of Fuselier Street, Eunice. Bench warrant. Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Rameka Lationette Harris, 44, 1000 block of Leo Street, Opelousas. Aggravated battery.
Eunice Police Radio log

Eunice Police Radio log

Eunice Police Radio log

Myra Miller
Friday, August 5, 2022
The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Traffic stops are not normally included. August 4 00:50 Assisting St. Landry Parish Sheriff with a disturbance in the area of the 1100 block of Hwy. 13. 01:40 Suspicious vehicle at the Valero on Hwy. 13 South.
Johnny Cammy Chaddick

Johnny Cammy Chaddick

Johnny Cammy Chaddick

Myra Miller
Friday, August 5, 2022
Johnny Cammy Chaddick passed away on Thursday, August 4, 2022 at the age of 81. A Funeral Service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, August 6, 2022 at Quirk & Son Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend A.L. Lyle and Reverend Chad Chaddick officiating. Burial will follow in St. Louis Cemetery.
St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

Myra Miller
Thursday, August 4, 2022
The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. August 4 Charles Austin Burns, II, 38, 900 block of Mouton Road, Sunset.
Eunice Police Arrests

Eunice Police Arrests

Eunice Police Arrests report

Myra Miller
Thursday, August 4, 2022
The following are arrests by Eunice Police. August 3 Corey Jenkins, 30, 200 block of Dulles, Eunice. Probation warrant. Scott Royer, 26, 300 block of Ashley Dr., Jennings. Contempt of court. Jeremy Ashworth, 30, 1300 block of Baron Ave., Eunice. Probation warrant.