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6 days remain for early voting

St. Landry Parish voters have six more days of early voting, which ends July 4. At the end of voting Thursday, 1,302 votes had been cast in St. Landry Parish. Of those votes, 277 were in person and 1,025 were absentee, according to the Secretary of State’s website.

St. Landry Parish School Board receives $7.9M

Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $26,413,564 in funding from the Department of Health and Human Services to help support various health and education projects in Louisiana.

Restoring God’s Glory Ministries receives $5K grant

Louisiana Healthcare Connections announced today that six community-based organizations, including Restoring God’s Glory Ministries in Eunice, have been awarded funding through the health plan’s COVID-19 Recovery Grants Program.

FBI documents given inside look at Civil Rights struggle

A dozen times over three decades, Claiborne Parish resident Frederick Douglass Lewis had tried to register to vote in Louisiana, only to be denied time after time. During his adult life, he had held numerous jobs to feed his family.

Casinos get tax breaks for promo offers

The House voted 73-18 Wednesday to approve a tax break for promotional play wagers at casinos. It would cost the state $11.2 million in lost revenues in the next fiscal year, starting July 1, and a total of $83 million over five years.

Task force to study policing passes House but only after racially charged debate

A racially charged debate on the House floor about a resolution to establish a task force to make recommendations about policing ended with remarks from Rep. Ted James, D-Baton Rouge, about his own experiences with law enforcement.

LSUE students head back to hospitals for summer clinics

Throughout the ongoing effort to combat COVID-19, there has been a spotlight on the tireless efforts of the healthcare workers and providers.

Harold J. Hebert

It is with heavy hearts that the children of Harold J. Hebert announces his passing on Thursday, June 25, 2020, at the age of 62. A Celebration of Life will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Sunday, June 28, 2020, at Ardoin’s Funeral Home in Eunice. Private graveside service will be held at St.

Harold J. Hebert

It is with heavy hearts that the children of Harold J. Hebert announces his passing on Thursday, June 25, 2020, at the age of 62. A Celebration of Life will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Sunday, June 28, 2020, at Ardoin’s Funeral Home in Eunice. Private graveside service will be held at St.

A reason opinions on Confederate statues changed so quickly

What you think about removing Confederate statues has less to do with your opinions about race and more with how you perceive the motivation behind removing them in the first place.