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In defense of Ben Carson’s appointment

How do we know Dr. Ben Carson is unqualified to be Secretary of Housing and Urban Development? Because House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi said so, calling him “disturbingly unqualified.”  “There is no evidence that Dr.

UL Lafayette Fall 2016 Commencement is Friday

Undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degrees will be conferred during the University of Louisiana at Lafayette’s Fall 2016 Commencement ceremonies on Friday at the Cajundome and Convention Center. The General Assembly will be held at 11 a.m. at the Cajundome.

Abbeville inspires Adcock to earn Grammy nomination

With the help of Abbeville, Eric Adcock wrote the song, “Gulfstream” on Roddie Romero and the Hub City All-Stars album. Well, on Tuesday morning at 7:45, Adcock learned that his song was nominated for a Grammy Award.

LSU to hold 291st commencement Friday

Approximately 1,750 graduates will be recognized during LSU’s 291st commencement exercises on Friday. There is no main ceremony for December commencement, but every degree candidate’s name will be called individually at separate ceremonies for each college.

Eunice Police recognized

Eunice Police were recognized during the department's annual Christmas Party Dec. 9 at the Northwest Community Center.

USDA invests $33M to improve water quality in high-priority watersheds

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced an investment of more than $33 million in 197 high-priority watersheds across the country to help landowners improve water quality through the Natural Resources Conservation Service’s National Water Quality Initiative.

Acadia Police Jury budget includes 10% pay cut for employees

A 2017 budget that includes cuts in pay and even the termination of one parish-paid employee was adopted by the Acadia Parish Police Jury here Tuesday night. Overall, the jury adopted a $31.4 million operating budget for the coming fiscal year.

Tri-parish vote echoes state, district results

Vote counts in state and district elections in the Tri-parish area tracked the totals in Saturday’s voting. State Treasurer John Kennedy won the U.S. Senate post left open by the retirement of Sen. David Vitter.

Blue star is shining again

The blue star at the towering building between East Street and La. 13 is back. What was thought to be missing some 30 or 40 years ago from a rice dryer is now shining brightly on another rice dryer.

Sales tax revenues decline

Sales tax revenues in Eunice and the total for St. Landry Parish declined in November by several measures. Eunice sales tax revenues from January to November totaled $4,823,023, which is 0.7 percent or $31,733 below the same period in 2015, according to the St.