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Swine Fest seeking talent show contestants, pork cook-off teams

There are many activities that make up the annual La. Swine Festival held in Basile every first weekend of November. Several of those activities are competitions such as the pig chase, the boudin eating contest, the hog calling contest, the talent show, and the pork cook off.

Utility rate hikes proposed at Mamou

The Mamou Town Council introduced an ordinance during Wednesday’s (Oct. 9) meeting which would raise water and sewage rates for water system improvements. They were also updated about the upcoming Veterans Day Parade, and approved new staff hires.

UL Lafayette nursing college earns praise for end-of-life care training

The University of Louisiana at Lafayette’s College of Nursing and Allied Health Professions has earned national recognition as a pioneer in end-of-life care education. The End-of-Life Nursing Education Consortium recently inducted the college into its Hall of Fame.

Plan would establish St. Landry as Gateway to Acadiana

Active interest by national developers adds real vitality to a proposed project that would turn the intersection of I-49 and U.S. 190 into the Gateway to Acadiana, developers say.

Devilliers to be honored CFMA

Father and son, Amar “Ti-Frere” and Jerry Devillier, are to be inducted into the Cajun French Music Association’s Lake Charles Chapter Hall of Fame on Nov. 10.

Moosa hospital action tabled at Parish Council

The St. Landry Parish Council tabled resolutions that would have asked the Acadiana Planning Commission to seek funding for Moosa Memorial Hospital. Coby Clavier, a Parish Council member from Eunice, asked that the action be tabled after it encountered opposition at the Wednesday meeting.

Edward “Ted” McWhorter August 23, 1938 – October 17, 2019

It is with heavy hearts that the family of Edward “Ted” McWhorter announces his passing on Thursday, October 17, 2019 at Courtyard Manor in Lafayette at the age of 81.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. October 17 05:27 911 advised reckless driver coming into west bound from Opelousas. 08:26 Female juvenile running from Central Middle School head west on Maple.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. October 17 Deion Lee Declouette, 20, 500 block of Berdie Street, Opelousas. Two bench warrants. Seamona Yvonne Thomas, 37, 300 block of High School Drive, Ville Platte. Bench warrant. Keshawn Guillory, 18, 200 block of South Beulah Street, Eunice.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. October 17 Ricky L. Sias, 36, 200 block of Soileau Street, Ville Platte. Bench warrant. Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Mason Joseph Johnson, 18, 200 block of South Mills Street, Arnaudville. Hold for St.