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Hurricane Laura causes extensive damage to timber industry

After Hurricane Laura ripped through Louisiana, twisting trees and downing timber, large-scale assessments of the damage the storm caused to the timber industry are just beginning. Early reports indicate that losses will be extensive.

Splitting hairs with Speaker Nancy Pelosi

Before I decided to tackle this topic, I had a moment’s hesitation. Is the fact that Nancy Pelosi decided to get her hair done really an issue of national importance? And of course, I concluded that it is.

Coronavirus, politics have optimism in short supply

I made it through the summer of COVID-19 — though I’m thankful that neither I nor any of my family have contracted the novel coronavirus. I know that the summer doesn’t technically end until Sept. 22, but I got through June, July and August. It wasn’t easy for me or anyone.

Tips sought about Eunice shooting

Detective Corina Schexneider of the Eunice Police Department returned to Crime Stoppers and needs the public’s help in solving a shooting in the city of Eunice. Officers were dispatched to shots being fired on Benoit Street at about 11:30 p.m. Aug. 20.

Chamber provides snapshot of hurricane recovery

A report from the Alliance Chamber SWLA on Tuesday provided a snapshot of the Hurricane Laura recovery. Updates from Allen, Beauregard, Calcasieu, Cameron, and Jeff Davis parishes and municipalities: Calcasieu Parish: mandatory evacuation order still in effect.

Former associate pastor at Eunice, Faulk, dies

The Rev. Kendal Faulk, 62, who served as an associate pastor at St. Anthony in Eunice after being ordained in 2010, died on Aug. 20 at Vermilion Healthcare Center.

United Way establishes Hurricane Laura Relief Fund

St. Landry-Evangeline United Way announces the establishment of the Hurricane Laura Relief Fund to assist evacuees who are staying in St. Landry and Evangeline parishes. According to Ginger LeCompte, executive director of St.

Parish sales tax revenue remains up over last year

St. Landry Parish sales tax collections posted a 9.3% increase through August compared to last year according to a report from the St. Landry Parish School Board’s tax division. Total sales tax collections in the parish for August were $51,410,138, up $4,377,014 from the same month in 2019.

Longtime hospital administrator Longman dies

Longtime Moosa Memorial Hospital administrator Douglas C. Longman Sr. died on Sept. 4. He was 90 years old. Longman began work at the hospital in 1962 and retired in December 1992 after serving 20 years as administrator. He had started as assistant administrator. Longman was a graduate of St.

Police: Brother killed brother

A brother shot his brother dead in an apartment in the 800 block of South Beulah Street on Tuesday, according to Eunice Police Chief Randy Fontenot.