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COA annual Mardi Gras dance set The St. Landry Council on Aging, Inc. will have its annual Mardi Gras dance from 1 to 3:30 p.m. March 4 at the Northwest Center in Eunice. Music will be provided by Big J & the Zydeco Dog Pound, Admission is $2 for age 60 and over. Anyone under 60 admission is $5.

LSU researchers collaborate on new book about coastal threats

Five interdisciplinary collaborators from LSU have contributed to Elsevier’s newly published book, “Coasts and Estuaries: The Future.

LSU professor working on biodegradable Mardi Gras beads

LSU Department of Biological Sciences Professor Naohiro Kato is refining the process to make biodegradable Mardi Gras beads.

For this one sentence, Trump earns praise

I was not expecting to give the president a standing ovation Tuesday night. I have been a lukewarm supporter at best, and many conservatives have been angered by my occasional criticism. In some cases, as when I marched myself down to the airport to protest his Muslim ban, I’ve been a vocal critic.

Sunday set to remind: ‘Be kind’

In these heated, divisive times, all of us sure could use more kindness. This coming Sunday, Feb. 17, offers us a reminder to embrace kindness. Feb. 17 is Random Acts of Kindness Day 2019. It’s a day when humans around the world pay homage to the simple art of being kind to their fellow humans.

Sugarcane acreage likely to increase in 2019

Sugarcane acreage in Louisiana is likely to increase this year after the recent successful harvest, LSU AgCenter sugarcane specialist Kenneth Gravois predicted at a recent meeting for sugarcane growers in Iberia and St. Mary parishes.

Eunice man who escaped parish is back in custody

A Eunice man who escaped from the St. Landry Parish Jail Monday and led law enforcement officers on a foot chase in Evangeline Parish on Monday was recaptured at 10:45 a.m. Wednesday, according to Sheriff Bobby Guidroz. Ronald Adam McGee, 34, was spotted at about 1 p.m.

La. pharmacies create marijuana association

A new trade association has been established in Baton Rouge to “advocate and support Louisiana’s new medical marijuana and plant-based industry.

Process begins to raise public safety worker pay

The first public step was taken toward raising the pay of the city’s public safety employees with the scheduling of a public hearing and special meeting of the Board of Aldermen on March 6.

Parish Council to consider land use ordinances

A proposed commercial wastewater injection well in the Beggs is stirring the St. Landry Parish Council to consider a land use ordinance. Details are likely to be ready for the Feb. 20 Council meeting.