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‘Thank you’ from Texas for driving Louisianians west

Dear Editor If football games determined a state’s success, Louisiana would’ve catapulted past Texas in recent weeks. Fortunately for Texas, that’s not the case. So, I write to say thank you to Louisiana’s elected officials for driving talented Louisianans to Texas!

Providing better solutions for individuals on Medicaid expansion

Dear Editor The past several months have seen the emergence of numerous problems related to Louisiana’s Medicaid expansion to able-bodied adults. The Legislative Auditor reported late last year how an antiquated verification system left thousands of ineligible adults receiving Medicaid benefits.

Pelican Institute CEO says Constitutional Amendment 3 protects taxpayers

Dear Editor I would like to clear up any confusion surrounding a very positive amendment for Louisiana’s working families. Amendment 3 seeks to return unconstitutional tax collections back to taxpayers. Currently, if Louisianans want to appeal an unconstitutional tax, we must fight it out in court.

Testing gear stolen at oil well site

Acadia Parish Sheriff’s Office detectives are investigating the felony theft of testing equipment from an oil well site located north of Grand Prairie Highway, near Church Point. The incident occurred sometime between early and mid-September.

Hotel Heroin is last thing any city needs

Philadelphia is one step closer to opening a Hotel Heroin in beautiful, downtown Kensington. Those of us here in the suburbs will be able to just hop on the train and schedule a nice overnight stay in what promises to be attractive accommodations.

Who is going to win on election night?

With the Louisiana statewide election only a few days away, and with many voters already making their way to the polls, it would seem to be a good time for me to gaze into my crystal ball and make a prediction of just who will be successful after all the vote are tallied.

Walking Ladies of Opelousas named by CFA for as Leaders In Philanthropy

Alice Morrow, Cathy Hebert, Cynthia Lormand, and Susie Glowacki, known as The Walking Ladies of Opelousas, are the recipients of the 2019 Leaders In Philanthropy (LIP) Awards for St. Landry Parish. LIP is presented by Community Foundation of Acadiana (CFA) and sponsored by Hancock Whitney Bank.

John Denver tribute planned at LSUE

LSU Eunice Performing Arts Series will host William Florian’s The John Denver Story in the Health Technology Building Auditorium on the campus of LSUE a 6 p.m. Oct. 25. The concert is free.

Republicans eye supermajority in Legislature

While the gubernatorial campaign has been the center of attention, several legislative races in Louisiana are gaining momentum as the primary approaches on Saturday.

Weekly trash pickup proposed

By Harlan Kirgan Editor A proposal to change from twice-weekly to once-a-week garbage pickup will have to make its way through a town hall meeting before it becomes reality. Eunice aldermen decided on that route after they heard from Richard LeBouef, executive director of the St.