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Iota woman appointed to child death panel

Pamela Q. Cart of Iota has been reappointed by Gov. John Bel Edwards to the Louisiana State Child Death Review Panel. Cart is a forensic relations specialist at the Louisiana Organ Procurement Agency.

Acadia Parish Sheriff looking for Iota man

Acadia Parish Sheriff’s detectives are asking for the public’s assistance in locating Tyler Wayne Oblanc. Oblanc is wanted for theft, illegal possession of stolen things, theft of motor vehicle and second-degree domestic abuse battery. Warrants have been issued for his arrest.

We stand on the shoulders of others

I was watching TV the other night, and one of those ubiquitous campaign ads popped up. This time, it was a female candidate for the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, discussing all of her accomplishments.

The pitfalls of daylight savings time 

Be extra cautious when you “fall back” on Nov. 7. That’s the date we must set our clocks back one hour in honor of daylight savings time. But watch out.

Theologian, writer Feingold to give Levy Lecture at UL Lafayette

Dr. Lawrence Feingold will discuss “Jewish – Christian Dialogue: ‘The Glory of Thy People Israel’” for this year’s Flora Plonsky Levy Lecture at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. The lecture will be held at 7 p.m. Oct. 25 at Angelle Hall on campus. It is free and open to the public.

Unwanted pesticide collection set in Crowley

Agricultural producers, pesticide applicators and homeowners can drop off unwanted pesticides during the Unwanted Pesticide Pick-Up day from 7 a.m. until 1 p.m. Nov. 2 at Simplot Grower Solutions, 1110 West Mill St. in Crowley.

Lamke is philanthropy award honoree for Evangeline Parish

Community Foundation of Acadiana (CFA) and Hancock Whitney Bank announce the 2021 Leaders in Philanthropy Award honoree for Evangeline Parish is Connie Lamke, founder of the Acosta Foundation.

City takes action on 6 properties

The Eunice Board of Aldermen took action on six properties at its Tuesday meeting. Two properties were condemned by the Board, but the owner of one of those was given 60 days to make progress on rehabilitating it. Four other properties are headed for condemnation if the owners do not secure them.

Board backs off closed session

The Eunice Board of Aldermen backed off holding a executive session on a personnel matter at Tuesday meeting after an objection was made. Harlan Kirgan, editor of The Eunice News, said the motion to enter into a closed session needed to be more specific other than personnel.

Board OKs buying property next to Municipal Complex

The city will buy five lots next to the Eunice Municipal Complex for $46,600. Mayor Scott Fontenot said the purchase completes the city’s ownership of the block. The immediate plan is to use the southern portion of the property to park police units and get them off the road.