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John Glenn: Ted Williams batted 1.000 for America

This summer on a swing through Boston, I took the Fenway Park tour. Along the way, our guide pointed out the retired Red Sox numbers hanging over the grandstands: No. 1 Bobby Doerr, No. 6 Johnny Pesky, No.

Veterans Day: Is it enough?

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‘Thronged with a mass of people’

James Blenk, archbishop of New Orleans, led the ceremonies in Opelousas in November 1909 when “the new Catholic church, one of the finest in the State,” was officially dedicated. The new church was “thronged with a surging mass of people,” the St. Landry Clarion reported on Nov.

Veterans Day observance is Monday

Veterans Day in Eunice will be observed at 11 a.m. Monday at the VFW Post 8971 Hall, U.S. 190 East. All veterans are welcomed and the public is invited to attend. The Eunice High Bobcat band will perform. An official flag burning will be done. Guest speakers on the program will include Rep.

Chamber after Hours at Acadian Medical Center

The Eunice Chamber of Commerce held a Chamber after Hours at Acadian Medical Center on Thursday to welcome Kevin Frank, the center’s new chief executive officer. From left, are Drake Aguillard, Michelle DeRoueun, Frank, Nickie Toups, Gabe Ortego, Francine Hughes, Donald Mayeaux and Rick Nesbitt.

Cassidy: Effects of midterm elections a mixed bag

Stronger Republican control over the U.S. Senate should help President Donald Trump’s appointees be more easily approved. But Democrats’ takeover of the House may divert attention away from important issues, U.S. Sen Bill Cassidy, R-Baton Rouge, said Wednesday.

Lights out on parish budget

The lights were literally out when the St. Landry Parish Council’s Administrative-Finance Committee began its discussion of the parish budget. Which may have been fortunate because the committee was told the budget, which is to be prepared by Parish President Bill Fontenot, has not been completed.

Fontenot: Downtown development, city cleanup in his focus

Downtown development and neighborhood cleanup were on Eunice Mayor Scott Fontenot’s mind as he discussed winning his first four-year term. There will be a focus on clearing the city of properties that have been adjudicated to the city and parish governments, he said.

Support for gambling increases

Louisianans voted Tuesday to legalize Daily Fantasy Sports contests in 47 out of 64 parishes, suggesting a significant increase in support for gaming since the 1990s. Back then, only 31 parishes voted to allow video poker.

St. Landry Parish schools get a C

The St. Landry Parish public school district earned a C in the new and more rigorous state grading system. And, if the system had remained unchanged, the St. Landry Parish District score would have been a B at 85 performance points with 13.3 points of gain from the 2017 score.