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Leroy Phillip Hardy

Leroy Phillip Hardy passed away on Monday, June 13, 2022 at the age of 79. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 25, 2022 at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Basile with Father Keenan Brown Celebrant. Burial will follow in Assumption Cemetery.

Condemn the nihilism of abortion-rights activists

They’re fire-bombing pro-life pregnancy clinics. They’re defacing churches. They’re disrupting pro-life marches with threats of violence. And this is their reasoning: “If abortion isn’t safe, neither are you.

From Sandy Hook to Uvalde: The Gospel Truth

“Do Something!!” we cry, but the mass shootings by disturbed young men keep coming — from Sandy Hook to Aurora, Parkland, Tucson, Virginia Tech, Buffalo, and now Uvalde. Our political leaders say gun and red-flag laws are the solution. Really?

Tribute to Clifton Chenier set for his birthday at Visitor Center

Two-time Grammy nominee Corey Ledet leads the Tribute to Clifton Chenier set for 1 to 3 p.m. June 25 at the St. Landry Parish Visitor Center, I-49 exit 23, in Opelousas. The tribute is part of the Zydeco Capital Jam, monthly jam sessions open to players of all skill levels.

Who is Sgt. William Henry Johnson, the recommended new namesake for Fort Polk?

The panel tasked with finding new names for U.S. military bases that continue to honor the Confederacy has come up with its recommendation for nine Army installations around the country.

School budget decline forecast

The St. Landry Parish School Board budget usually is projected at break-even or even a surplus in recent years, but the finance director expects a small loss this year and more than $1 million next year.

Longtime coroner Dr. Russell Pavich dies

Dr. Russell Pavich, who served 26 years as St. Landry Parish coroner, died on June 10, according to an obituary. Pavich was 70. Pavich was elected coroner after serving one term as a police juror.

Eunice Police Arrests report

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. June 13 Juvenile, 14, Eunice. Runaway juvenile.

Eunice Police Radio log

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Traffic stops are not normally included. June 14 00:02 Caller in the 400 block of MacArthur advised that someone keeps knocking on the door.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. June 15 Carlon E. Wheeler, 33, 500 block of S. Liberty Street, Opelousas. Possession of firearm or carrying concealed weapon by a convicted felon (3 counts). Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office.