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McGovern wins assessor’s race

Sherri Zeringue McGovern defeated Blair Briggs to win election as St. Landry Parish Assessor. McGovern won 60% of the 28,853 votes cast in Saturday’s election, according to complete but unofficial returns. McGovern will succeed Ryhn Duplechain who has served 33 years as assessor.

Fontenot wins 3rd term as parish president

Bill Fontenot won a third term as St. Landry Parish President in Saturday’s election Fontenot won 53% of the 29,052 votes cast to defeat a challenge by District 6 Parish Council member Ken Marks. Fontenot becomes the first Parish President to win a third term in the office created since St.

Eunice schools recognized for excellence

Eunice public schools were among those recognized at a Nov. 7 St. Landry Parish School Board meeting.

Thank Morgan as you enjoy the dressing

Oyster and cornbread dressing is a staple of the holiday season in south Louisiana, and we can thank Charles Morgan, the man who made millions from railroads and steamships, for helping out, at least a little, with the oysters.

Tea production, processing workshops conducted for prospective Louisiana growers

LSU AgCenter scientists and agents have begun a series of workshops to help develop the tea industry in Louisiana. With collaborations among AgCenter faculty, extension agents and tea growers, two recent workshops focused on growing the tea plant and processing tea leaves.

Impeachment hearings are a lose-lose proposition

I’m not sure who to believe anymore. House Intelligence Committee Chairman, and impeachment hearing ringmaster, Adam Schiff (D-Cal.) says he doesn’t know the identity of the whistleblower. President Trump says he’s “too busy” to watch the hearings on television. Each claim seems a bit far-fetched.

Is a 5-hour workday in your future?

Has the traditional workday become an interminable torture for both you and your boss?

Acadia Police Jury sets budget hearing

With little fanfare, but before a large audience, the Acadia Parish Police Jury introduced its proposed 2020 budget and called for a public hearing on the document Tuesday (Nov. 12) night. That public hearing will be held at 5:30 p.m. Dec. 10.

Area towns ‘fiscally distressed’

Two towns in St. Landry Parish and one in Evangeline Parish are on the Legislative Auditor’s list of “fiscally distressed municipalities.” Basile and Washington are cited for concerns about its ongoing operations. Melville is listed for concerns about is water infrastructure.

Parish sales tax collections up 1.8% over a year ago

Total sales tax collections in St. Landry Parish through October is over the year-to-date total of 2018, according to statistics released by the St. Landry Parish School Board Sales Tax Division. Total sales tax collections in St. Landry Parish through October were $59,061,875, up $1,063,186 — 1.