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Blanco receives honorary doctorate ‘birthday gift’

Former Louisiana Gov. Kathleen Babineaux Blanco walked into the Cajundome’s Mardi Gras Ballroom Dec. 15 before the University of Louisiana at Lafayette’s Fall Commencement.

Cleco names new CEO

The board of managers of Cleco Corporate Holdings LLC announced William “Bill” Fontenot as the new chief executive officer on Thursday. Fontenot most recently served as chief operating officer of Cleco Corporate Holdings LLC and interim CEO of Cleco Power.

One Acadiana announces next leader

One Acadiana (1A) announced the selection of Troy Wayman as its next president and CEO. Wayman is vice president of Economic Development for the Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce, a 2,000-member organization and economic development group. Wayman’s appointment is effective Feb. 15.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Dec. 21 07:54 Lobby complaint about harassment. 07:59 Break-in at residence in the 200 block of West Maple. 08:58 Subject a hit a pole and left at Walmart. 09:03 Female said she hit the pole at Walmart.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. Dec. 21 David Mayne, 20, 1800 block of West Dudley Street, Eunice. Probation violation and introduction of contraband in a penal facility. Deion Madison, 22, 200 block of Bayou Drive, Alexandria. Battery of a dating partner and false imprisonment.

Bridging the aisle on Capitol Hill

In the 1939 motion picture Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, Jimmy Stewart plays a freshman United States Senator who takes on the political establishment in Washington and ultimately leads a dramatic filibuster to champion his cause on the Senate floor.

Sales tax collection in Vermilion Parish down slightly, but government entities can handle decline

The City of Abbeville is on schedule to end the 2017 calender year in decent shape, when it comes to sales tax collection. The city’s budget is down three percent as the year comes to a close.

Avoyelles Police Jury adopts 2018 budget

There was not enough money to do what needed to be done in 2017 -- there never is. However, the Avoyelles Parish Police Jury is ending 2017 with surpluses in all of its operating accounts and has adopted a budget for 2018 that gives employees a raise and will also live within its means.

December Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours held

THE POST-SIGNAL / Desiray Seaux The sponsors and hosts of the December Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours were, front row, from left, Amy Thibodeaux, Crowley Chamber CEO; Rep.

Emmatile L. Ruddock

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, Dec. 23, at 10 a.m. in the Duhon Funeral Home Chapel in Crowley for Emmatile L. Ruddock, 87, who passed away at her home in Crowley on Sunday, Dec. 17, 2017, at 10:54 p.m. Rev.