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Is the parish president exceeding his authority?

The St. Landry Parish Council is seeking an attorney general’s opinion on whether the parish president can sign contracts without their approval. Parish President Jessie Bellard contends he does not need the Council’s approval to sign contracts.

Graduation at LSUE

The Spring Commencement ceremony was held Friday at LSUE. The guest speaker was Andrew Ward, president and founder of Acadiana Veterans Alliance. Mary Werner, a LSU Board of Supervisor member, conferred the degrees.

Louisiana budget 2022-23: Winners and losers

The Louisiana Legislature passed its final version of the 2022-2023 state budget proposal Thursday, totaling an unprecedented $47 billion with a focus on major bridge projects, increasing salaries for lower-paid government workers and paying off state debt.

Teta Deshotel

EUNICE–With heavy hearts and great sadness we announce the passing of Teta Deshotel, our loving and devoted mother, grandmother and friend to all whose lives she touched, on Wednesday, May 18, 2022, in the comfort of her home at the age of 69 surrounded by her loving family.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. May 19 Chad Devonti Auzenne, 30, 1600 block of Lafargue Street, Alexandria. Bench warrant (3 counts). Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Kirby Levier, 37, 1500 block of Parkview Drive, Opelousas.

The resurgence of MeToo

Cats are said to have nine lives. Rasputin was said to have almost as many. If only the MeToo movement had the same brief lifespan.

Hollywood, like society, has trouble with the truth

We’re living in gray times, bobbing in a sea of information where there is no longer much black or white. We have access to more content than ever — plus raging uncertainty about how much is fact or fiction.

Lawmakers, grieving parents differ on how tough to get on fentanyl

Sen. Glen Womack, R-Harrisonburg, and Rep. Marcus Bryant, D-New Iberia, have combined their individual proposals to create Millie’s Law, named after Millie Harvey. The 28-year-old woman died of an overdose in 2017 after taking heroin that she didn’t know included fentanyl.

Critical race theory bills killed

Louisiana Illuminator The Louisiana House Education Committee rejected two bills Tuesday that would have made it illegal for schools to teach that people of any race or national origin are still affected by racism or oppression, among other topics. Both authored by Rep.

House passes bill restricting transgender athletes

The House passed a bill Tuesday that would prohibit transgender athletes from competing according to their gender identity. Senate Bill 44, sponsored by Sen.