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Cable hosts get the memo

Bill O’Reilly, once the most powerful voice on cable-TV, has been largely absent from public view for two years following revelations that he paid some $50 million to settle sexual harassment lawsuits.

Church Point to pay out $20k in employee comp time

The Church Point Town Council approved paying about $20,000 of employee comp time at its regular meeting on May 6. Church Point Mayor Ryan “Spanky” Meche said, “This is a business nightmare.” Meche said past town administrations used a comp time system instead of paying town employees overtime.

Senate panel rejects limit on lawsuits

A Senate committee rejected a bill on Tuesday that would reduce auto insurance premiums by curbing civil lawsuits. The panel also advanced a proposal to raise Louisiana’s minimum age for marriage to 18. The insurance bill was sponsored by Rep.

Eunice High garners a top ranking in annual report

When the 137 Eunice High students graduate this Friday they are doing so at a school ranked 63rd out of 311 high schools in the state, according to U.S. News & World Report’s rankings. The top-ranked school in St. Landry Parish is the Magnet Academy for Cultural Arts.

News notes

LSUE Testing Center offers HiSET exam The newly opened Testing Center on the LSU Eunice campus has expanded its offerings after being named a HiSET (GED) testing site. The HiSET exam is a test used to measure high school equivalency skills.

John E. Ortego Jr.

EUNICE-It is with heavy hearts that the family of John E. Ortego, Jr. announces his passing on Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at his home surrounded by family at the age of 84. A Mass of Christian Burial will be Celebrated at 1:00 pm on Saturday, May 18, 2019 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Elton.

Audit questions Ville Platte mayor, aldermen pay

Ville Platte Mayor Jennifer Vidrine and the city’s aldermen enjoyed tens of thousands of dollars of possibly illegal excess compensation over a one-year period ending in June 2018, according to a Louisiana Legislative Auditor investigative report released on Monday.

Hundley killed as a 15-year-old, graduates from LSU as an adult

Three years ago, Andrew Hundley was still in prison. And only a few years before that, he had little hope he would ever re-enter society.

City’s 125th year celebration set in September and a big prize is planned

The city’s celebration of its 125th year is planned for Sept. 14 beginning with a parade at 10 a.m. and a chance for a prize of $12,500 at a game to follow. Alderwoman Connie Thibodeaux announced a few details about the celebration at Tuesday’s Board of Aldermen meeting.

Mayor thanks volunteers for cleanup

Volunteers from New Hope Fellowship were honored by Mayor Scott Fontenot at Tuesday’s Board of Aldermen meeting. Fontenot said the church volunteers were everywhere as they did a day of community service.