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LSU AgCenter offers tips for selection, care of Christmas trees

It’s time to think about choosing this year’s Christmas tree. But before you do, the LSU AgCenter suggests a few things to consider. First, measure the area where you will place the tree to make sure you don’t buy a tree that’s too large.

Sheriff offers help to Parish Council

Facing a $670,000 deficit for its fiscal year that ends in December, the St. Landry Parish Council examined expenses at a special meeting and decided to meet again this Tuesday.

Concealed handgun course scheduled

A state certified handgun course is scheduled Dec. 10 at the Masonic Lodge, 211 W. Park Ave., Eunice. The course presented by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office in conjunction with Harmony Lodge 410 of Eunice. The course is required by law to obtain a state concealed handgun permit.

Sheriff observes 10th year in office

A celebration was held Tuesday at the St. Landry Parish Sheriff Office in Opelousas to mark Sheriff Bobby J. Guidroz’s 10 years as sheriff. Guidroz took the oath of office on Nov. 20, according to a news release from Maj. Eddie Thibodeaux, public information officer. Howard J. Zerangue, Sr.

Eunice Police get 534,000 dinars

Eunice Police are in the possession of 534,000 Iraqi dinars after a man turned them into Basile State Bank. There are 105 5,000 dinar notes and nine 1,000 dinar notes, he said. Eunice Police Chief Randy Fontenot said the bills are not damaged.

Voting for Dec. 10 election begins Saturday

Early voting for the Dec. 10 election  begins Saturday and continues Monday to Dec. 3. Early voting in St. Landry and Acadia parishes is available at: In Acadia Parish, vote from 8 am. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday at the Registrar of Voters Office, 568 NW Court Circle, Crowley.

La. firm was key player for Trump

The Mandeville-based Innovative Advertising, led by partner Jay Connaughton, oversaw 45 percent of the total media buys for President-elect Donald Trump’s campaign this year.

Chef Huguet to demonstrate crab cake preparation

Executive Chef Jason Huguet of the Steamboat Warehouse in Washington will demonstrate how to prepare his signature crab cakes using Louisiana blue point crab meat at the Prairie Acadian Cultural Center of Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve at 4 p.m. Saturday.

Liberty Theater renaissance

The Cajun, Creole and swamp pop music cranked up 29 years ago at the Liberty Theater, but in recent years the attendance has been anemic. A normal night’s crowd is about 50 people. Even the building fell on hard times. Earlier this year the city spent about $68,000 to stop leaks and mold.

Louisiana adds 7,300 jobs in October

Louisiana added 7,300 nonfarm jobs in October while the state’s unemployment rate declined from 6.4 percent to 6.3 percent, according to seasonally-adjusted data released Friday by the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics.