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Louisiana Orphan Train Museum historian Flo Inhern poses in front of the Robert Dafford painting that depicts the arrival of the orphan train riders in Opelousas. The painting is on display at the museum. (Gazette photos by Elizabeth West)

Louisiane de prés: Hidden history

Fri, 2015-09-04 15:39 Elizabeth West

A visit to the Louisiana Orphan Train Museum in Opelousas allows one to discover a history that the museum’s historian Flo Inhern said “has never been put in the history books.”

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Lt. Clay Higgins, the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office public information officer, addresses the camera during a recent recording of Crime Stoppers held outside a Dollar General in Opelousas. (Photo by Claudette Olivier)

Lt. Higgins’ fame begins to spread as a straight-talking crime crusher

Wed, 2015-08-19 18:24 Raymond Partsch

By: CLAUDETTE OLIVIER
Eunice News

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One Acadiana outlines 4-point plan to improve La. education

Wed, 2015-08-19 18:18 Raymond Partsch

By: CHRIS ROSA
LSN Writer

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The Michel Prudhomme House is considered the oldest standing structure in Opelousas and is believed to have been built in the late 1790’s. (Gazette photo by Elizabeth West)

Back in time

Fri, 2015-08-14 15:56 Raymond Partsch

OPELOUSAS - When you walk through the ornate wrought iron gate outside the front of the Michel Prudhomme House, located on Prudhomme Circle in Opelousas, you are instantly transported to another time. A time where the way of life is something we today can never fully understand.

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Jefferson Parish president John Young (right) talks with Opelousas Mayor Reggie Tatum at the Ville Platte Chamber of Commerce on Friday. Young is running for Lieutenant Governor. (Gazette photo by Raymond Partsch III)

Young promotes tourism, fighting crime during visit to VP Chamber

Fri, 2015-08-14 15:08 Raymond Partsch

By: RAYMOND PARTSCH III
Managing Editor

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Louisiane de prés: Hidden history

Lt. Higgins’ fame begins to spread as a straight-talking crime crusher

One Acadiana outlines 4-point plan to improve La. education

Back in time

Young promotes tourism, fighting crime during visit to VP Chamber

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