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Perret announces for 3rd Circuit Court of Appeal

Candyce Perret has announced she is a candidate for the 3rd Circuit Court of Appeal. The seat is being vacated by Judge Jimmy Genovese, who was elected to the Louisiana Supreme Court. A special election has been called for March 25.

United Way seeks homeowners who were flooded

Homeowners who suffered flooding in August 2016 and are still in need of repairs are being sought by the St. Landry Evangeline United Way. Susan Fisher, special projects coordinator, said only homeowners are eligible for the assistance.

Police Jury ends Union Tank Car tax exemption

The tax exemption is forgotten no more. The Evangeline Parish Police Jury held its January meeting on Jan. 9 at the courthouse. The meeting featured its typical standard measures like the authorization of payment of bills, appointing committee members and approving the previous meeting’s minutes.

Let the fire district vote

Due to the gradual decline of voter turnout during elections, elected officials begin beating their drums about “voting is your right and you should take advantage of this right etc., etc.” I attend most of the St.

Free press is essential

The following is from The Advocate. The so-called “traditional media” has been a whipping boy this year, blamed for evils large and small. Are journalists perfect? Far from it.

New gimmick to raise taxes in Louisiana

You would think that in the New Year, following a year when the Louisiana Legislature raised taxes by over $1 billion, lawmakers would sense the public’s anti-tax fervor and would be averse to mining every nook and cranny for more taxes. But now Gov.

Voter information for the spring elections

The Spring Muncipal Primary Election is scheduled March 25 and the General on April 29. The last day to register to vote in the Spring Municipal Primary Election is Feb.

Crash into crawfish pond in St. Landry Parish kills Baton Rouge woman

A 19-year-old Baton Rouge woman, Shelby Bersuder, died in single-vehicle wreck on La. 104 west of U.S. 190 at about 11 p.m. Friday, according to a news release from Louisiana State Police Troop I. Bersuder was driving a 2003 Ford Ranger east on La.

LSUE update

A student makes her way Friday toward the Acadian Center on the Louisiana State University Eunice campus. The Acadian Center is undergoing a $250,000 renovation project as part of a plan to improve student recruitment.

MLK Prayer Breakfast

The theme for the Eunice Martin Luther King Jr. celebration is “There is but one race, and that is the human race,” was prominent as the observance began Saturday at the fifth annual Prayer Breakfast. Debrielle Scott, principal of Eunice Junior High School, was the principal speaker at the Dr. J.G.