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La. firm was key player for Trump

Harlan Kirgan
Thursday, November 24, 2016
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

Harlan Kirgan
Thursday, November 24, 2016
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

Harlan Kirgan
Thursday, November 24, 2016
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

Harlan Kirgan
Monday, November 21, 2016
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.

News notes

Myra Miller
Monday, November 21, 2016
DeVillier posts holiday office hours State Rep. Phillip DeVillier will close his district office from Monday to Friday and Dec. 26 to Jan. 3. The office’s normal hours are 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Contact the office at 337-457-0194.

From The Eunice News files

Harlan Kirgan
Monday, November 21, 2016
From the November 1998 files of The Eunice News. Fifth-grade 4-H officers at Central Middle School were Jacob McManus, president; Lance Person, vice president; Aarianna Hudson, secretary; Drake Stelly, treasurer; and Tiffany Heinen, reporter.

INNOV8 Acadiana announces a $1.4M Business Accelerator Program

Harlan Kirgan
Monday, November 21, 2016
Louisiana Economic Development Secretary Don Pierson along with representatives from INNOV8 Acadiana, a Community Foundation of Acadiana company, announced Friday that a new Business Accelerator, Accelerate Acadiana, will be established to the eight-parish Acadiana region.

Mamou council accepts vehicle donations

Harlan Kirgan
Sunday, November 20, 2016
The Mamou council unanimously voted to accept the donation of vehicles from the Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office and the City of Bossier City at its Nov. 9 meeting. Mayor Ricky Fontenot said, “These are vehicles that were donated. I went out and took a look at them.
LSU graduate student Allison Snider conducts research on the Seaside Sparrows that reside in Louisiana marshes year-round. New research shows Deepwater Horizon oil in these native birds. (Photo by Philip Stouffer, LSU School of Renewable Natural Resources)

LSU graduate student Allison Snider conducts research on the Seaside Sparrows that reside in Louisiana marshes year-round. New research shows Deepwater Horizon oil in these native birds. (Photo by Philip Stouffer, LSU School of Renewable Natural Resources)

Scientists find Deepwater Horizon oil in sparrows

Harlan Kirgan
Sunday, November 20, 2016
Scientists have identified the first evidence of Deepwater Horizon oil in a land animal — the Seaside Sparrow. The scientists analyzed the diet and feathers of sparrows collected more than a year after the oil spill.
Jay Grymes, chief meteorologist, gives a presentation on Louisiana’s climate Wednesday during the intercultural dialogue on weather, water and climate. (Photo by Greta Jines)

Jay Grymes, chief meteorologist, gives a presentation on Louisiana’s climate Wednesday during the intercultural dialogue on weather, water and climate. (Photo by Greta Jines)

Expert says La. is in the crosshairs of climate change

Harlan Kirgan
Sunday, November 20, 2016
Climate change, hurricanes and floods were hot topics during the Louisiana State University International Programs’ intercultural dialogue on weather, water and climate on Wednesday, with one presenter saying that whatever the extent of climate change will be Louisiana will be in the crosshairs.