Editorial

“Talkie” filmgoers were curious, and fickle

Ville Platte might lay claim to being the first small town in south Louisiana to offer high quality talking movies. The Gazette said the opening of the Evangeline Theater in the summer of 1930 put the town “on the amusement map,” right up there with the big cities.

Help keep letter carriers safe

Did anyone bite you at work today? On average, nearly 15 mail carriers per day will say, “Yes.” Postal Service officials report that in 2023, over 5,800 letter carriers experienced dog bites or dog attacks.

Fixing Medicaid fraud isn’t a total solution

In Sunday’s paper (May 5), there was an article by Steve Gardes that contained the following statement in reference to the proposed LA GATOR program: “School Choice therefore appears to be a priority that all state taxpayers want …” That is a false statement.

What are they trying to hide?

I’ve one simple question to ask all of our state legislators. Just what in the Sam Hill is it you “public servants” are trying to hide from the people who put you in office to represent them? Robert P. “Bob” Lee Eunice

A warning for child sex offenders

When Senator Regina Ashford’s bill 371 is voted into law, it should be publicized nationwide. Bill 371 reads “to surgically castrate people of sex offenses against children.” This should be more than enough advance warning to discourage anyone from committing the first offense.

Enlist veterans to secure the state

Gov. Landry has declared an “emergency” to increase the number of law enforcement persons in Louisiana. A veteran, Gov. Landry is aware of the 267,000 veterans residing in this state. The majority have been cleared for a federal security clearance and have proven leadership qualities.

Newspaper provides vital information

I want to thank The Eunice News for the article “Bulk waste emerges as a parish problem” in the October 12 edition. The story reported salient facts.

Newspapers keep surviving the grim assessments

“Newspapers are dead,” a solemn but dubious audience of students heard. “In 10 years, they’ll be gone altogether.” We’ve all heard the grim assessment. But it didn’t come this year, when corporate greed downsized far too many newsrooms.

Americans depend on newspapers to stay informed about their communities

Nearly 220 million American adults turn to their local newspapers regularly for news and information they need to stay informed, feel more connected to their neighbors and improve their lives and communities.

Newspapers keep local news alive

There’s been a lot of hand-wringing in recent years about the death of local newspapers, those bastions of democracy and chroniclers of community.