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With new abortion laws, America is on the right track

There is no middle ground on abortion. The pro-life and pro-choice camps are as likely to reach compromise as Games of Thrones’ Daenerys Targaryen and Cersei Lannister were likely to join forces in the Great War. I have an opinion. I am pro-life.

Ensuring safe offshore energy production

Our nation’s energy story is one of innovation, growth, and determination, and nowhere is it more evident than in my home state of Louisiana. Today, offshore energy production occurs on less than one percent of our nation’s outer Continental Shelf, but is responsible for 16 percent of U.S.

1,786 degrees awarded at UL Lafayette Spring 2019 Commencement

Tri-Parish degree recipients at UL Lafayette. Acadia Parish Baccalaureate Degree Arts: Leah Grace Dailey. Business Administration: Baron Noah Beard; Emily Catherine Bergeron;Robert Darren Guidry; James Patrick Hundley; Brice Anthony Meche; Elizabeth Anne Robichaux; and Beth Morgan Thibodeaux.

Ville Platte company cited for quality, service

Cabot Corporation of Ville Platte is among eight companies selected for the Louisiana Economic Development’s Lantern Award during a private reception at the Governor’s Mansion.

Edwards announces plan to raise early childhood education funding to $18M

Gov. John Bel Edwards, who has touted education as one of his priorities this legislative session, announced his plan on Tuesday to raise early childhood education funding to $18 million.

Progress slow at Eunice Elementary

Weather is blamed for slow construction progress at Eunice Elementary. Claudia Blanchard, school system director of operations, said, “We are proceeding in Eunice. As all of you know, the weather has not been kind” Blanchard updated the St.

Riders honor 12 fallen first responders

The inaugural Gulf Coast Brotherhood Ride started from the LSUE campus Monday morning on a five-day, 440-mile ride to Orange Beach, Alabama, to honor a dozen fallen first responders and raise money for the families.

Abortion restrictions advanced

Abortion continues to top the legislative agenda this week as Louisiana lawmakers in the House Health and Welfare Committee supported several bills on Tuesday that would further regulate abortions in the state.

Sabrina M. Guillory

Sabrina M Guillory passed away on Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at the age of 32. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, May 25, 2019 at 10:00 AM at St Mathilda Catholic Church in Eunice. Father Blaine Clement will officiate. Burial will follow at St Mathilda Cemetery in Eunice.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. May 22 Carletta Elaine Charles, 44, 700 block of Lastrapes Street, Opelousas. Attempted second-degree murder (2 counts). Arrested by Opelousas Police. Keisha Fields, 27, 140 block of Plaisance Street, Opelousas.