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Diocese of Lafayette to take step toward sianthood for trio

An historic journey will begin this weekend as three Acadiana residents take the first step toward possible sainthood in the Catholic Church, according to a news release from the Diocese of Lafayette. Bishop J.

Winter is the best time to plant pecans

Cooler weather is perfect for planting trees and shrubs in Louisiana. Fall and winter are both great times, but especially winter. Trees and shrubs slow their growth in winter, particularly the above-ground portion of the plants.

Eunice Police K9 helped in fugitive capture

A police chase from Rapides Parish crossed over into Evangeline Parish Monday evening which resulted in a male subject being captured in the Jewell Lane area of Pine Prairie. The female suspect, who was driving the vehicle, remains at large as of Wednesday.

Democrats’ 2020 outlook is hardly 20/20

With former housing secretary Julian Castro departed, the oversized Democratic presidential field reaches a critical point: More candidates have dropped out than remain in the race.

A cut above: Update hairstyle, update outlook

My father and I still regret the first and only time I dabbled in the world of high fashion. According to Yahoo! Lifestyle, retro fashions from the ’60s, ’70s and ’80s are making a comeback this year. Allthingshair.

Reward offered for information about tractor theft

The Acadia Parish Sheriff’s Office is investigating the felony theft of a tractor that was stolen from the 100 block of BM Oil Road in Evangeline between Dec. 27 and 30, according to Crime Stoppers of Acadia.

LSUE Chancellor’s List announced

LSU at Eunice has named 322 students to the Fall Semester 2019 Chancellor’s List in recognition of their academic achievement. The list comprises full-time students who maintained at least a 3.5 grade-point average on a 4.0 scale during the semester.

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Note: The following is submitted by Claire Miller Jazwick, daughter of Dr. A.C. Miller, of Eunice. She graduated from the LSU School of Journalism and was deputy press secretary for Sen. J. Bennett Johnston for more than 10 years. She resides in Arlington, Virginia.

Tri-Parish workforce rises by 274

The Tri-Parish workforce rose by 274 people in November 2019 over the November 2018 count, according to a monthly report from the Bureau of Labor and Statistics. There were 67,494 people in the workforce in St. Landry, Acadia and Evangeline parishes in November 2019, up 0.4% from November 2018.

Arrest made in Double Action burglary

An arrest has been made in the burglary at Double Action that occurred on Dec. 23.