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Louisiana has worst drivers in the U.S.!

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, January 21, 2022
Say it isn’t so. The Bayou State, made up of docile souls who are law abiding, courteous and well-trained motorists, has just been tagged by several rating services as having the worst drivers in the nation.

Are you putting off your physical examination?

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, January 21, 2022
I’m not seeking sympathy, but I’m writing this on the eve of my annual physical exam. Don’t infer that I’m bragging about a commendable lifelong habit. By “annual,” I mean “I’ve (almost) done it two years in a row.

Wondering if you remember ‘Wondering’

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, January 21, 2022
The Andrews Sisters and Webb Pierce were among the diverse artists who propelled the song “Wondering” into national prominence in the early 1950s as a song to dance to and one that rose high upon the old Hillbilly Hit Parade.

Eunice Police pursuit ends with arrest in Ville Platte

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, January 21, 2022
A Ville Platte man ended up multiple charges after a pursuit by Eunice Police into Evangeline Parish, according to Evangeline Parish Sheriff Charles Guillory. Eunice Police were joined by Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s deputies in a vehicle pursuit in the Chataignier area on Jan. 17.

Eunice Police radio dispatch logs

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, January 21, 2022
The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. January 19 00:08 Caller advised of a subject in the dumpster behind Goodwill. 07:13 Break-in reported in the 300 block of Cotton, reported items missing. 07:34 Disturbance in the 1800 block of Dudley.

997 fatalities on La. highways in 2021

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, January 21, 2022
BATON ROUGE — Highway fatalities in Louisiana in 2021 topped the previous high-death mark set in 2007 (993). Preliminary data for fatal crashes and fatalities along all public highways from Jan. 1 through Dec. 31 currently shows there were a total of 914 crashes and 997 fatalities.

Edwards announces $2.6B in Corps of Engineers funding for Louisiana

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, January 21, 2022
Gov. John Bel Edwards announced the state will receive $2.6 billion in U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) funding from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and the Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act (Supplemental Disaster Relief).
A Japanese magnolia blooms in a display that suggests spring is starting. However, the blooms this year are greeted with temperatures in the 20s. In 2021, the blooms were greeted with an icy storm in February. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

A Japanese magnolia blooms in a display that suggests spring is starting. However, the blooms this year are greeted with temperatures in the 20s. In 2021, the blooms were greeted with an icy storm in February. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Sign of spring?

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, January 21, 2022
A Japanese magnolia blooms in a display that suggests spring is starting. However, the blooms this year are greeted with temperatures in the 20s. In 2021, the blooms were greeted with an icy storm in February. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)
From left, Vivian Olivier and Nancy Carriere made history at Wednesday’s St. Landry Parish Council meeting. Olivier, of District 8, was elected Council chairwoman and Carriere, of District 2, was elected vice chairwoman. According to Council member Wayne Ardoin it is the first time both leadership positions have been held by women. This is the second time the two-term Council members have held leadership positions. Olivier is a Sunset resident and Carriere lives in Opelousas. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

From left, Vivian Olivier and Nancy Carriere made history at Wednesday’s St. Landry Parish Council meeting. Olivier, of District 8, was elected Council chairwoman and Carriere, of District 2, was elected vice chairwoman. According to Council member Wayne Ardoin it is the first time both leadership positions have been held by women. This is the second time the two-term Council members have held leadership positions. Olivier is a Sunset resident and Carriere lives in Opelousas. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Parish Council approves budget with a complaint

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, January 21, 2022
St. Landry Parish President Jessie Bellard won approval for his 2022 budget, but not without a complaint by two Council members. The complaint involved the spending of about $2 million for ditching projects in 2021.

Jobless rate is at historic low point

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, January 21, 2022
The Louisiana State University of Alexandria College of Business releases its January 2022 issue of the CENLA Economic Dashboard. “Historically low unemployment rates will dominate the first half of the year, further challenging employers seeking to hire,” says Dr.