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Banking crisis: An honest analysis

The worst inflation in 40 years has now morphed into what appears to be a global banking crisis — all of which appears to be the result of bad government policies.

Refusal to be blunt about mental illness leads to chaos

When an entire kindergarten class was murdered by Adam Lanza two weeks before Christmas in 2012, I was paralyzed with grief. Usually, when tragedies occur to other people, I say a prayer and move on. But that all changed with Newtown.

American families need cost of energy lowered

Louisiana knows a thing or two about energy.

Rusty Durand

Mrs. Rusty Durand a resident of Bogalusa, LA passed away on Sunday, March 2, 2023, at the age of85. Rusty was born in Alexandria, LA and was raised in Bogalusa, LA, but she also lived in Washington D.C. where she met her husband, Tony.

Sweet swarded by LSU Online and Continuing Education

Dr. Kina Sweet, LSU Eunice program coordinator of medical billing and coding, was honored by the LSU Online And Continuing Education team, it was recently announced at their spring conference.

Distracted drivers cause more than 5,000 crashes a year in La.

Distracted driving is a serious problem on Louisiana roads, with more than 5,000 crashes featuring injuries or fatalities occurring annually by drivers who are distracted by a passenger, something outside the vehicle, or a hand-held phone.

Agents cite Evangeline Parish man for turkey hunting violations

Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries enforcement agents cited a Turkey Creek man for alleged turkey hunting violations on March 25 in Evangeline Parish. Agents cited Darwin W. Nelson, 43, for hunting turkey over a baited area and contributing the delinquency of a juvenile.

Antique tractor stolen from Palmetto area field

St. Landry Crime Stoppers needs help in solving a theft of farm equipment in the Palmetto area. During the afternoon hours on April 1, the property owner arrived at 1434 Highway 360 and noticed that his antique 1955 John Deere 40-V tractor was missing from the field behind the barn.

Teachers’ Retirement pays $83M in Tri-Parish

The Teachers’ Retirement System of Louisiana (TRSL) reports Tri-Parish retirement dollars paid in 2022 totaled $83,365,094. Tri-Parish recipients averaged $25,690 per year. TRSL reports paying $630 million in retirement income to retirees and beneficiaries in Acadiana.

Tri-Parish workforce down 0.5%

The Tri-Parish workforce in February was down 312 people or 0.5% compared to a year ago in February, according to Louisiana Workforce Commission statistics released Tuesday. The report also shows Tri-Parish unemployment rates are holding steady.