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State’s election drawing scant attention

According to national political pundits, there is a revolution going on all over America. Voters are in a rebellion mode with little confidence in the political leadership at both the national and state levels. Being an incumbent politician is no longer a badge of honor.

Boozy times in Gueydan

Gueydan smelled like booze for days after thousands of bottles of illegal liquor were smashed on a railroad siding there in 1929. Some of the citizenry kept a faint odor and a happy smile for months after they rescued bottles that didn’t get smashed.

TRIAD workshop held at VFW post

The TRIAD workshop was held Wednesday at the VFW Post Hall in Eunice. This is the 100th TRIAD workshop and its 25th year anniversary. A large crowd of seniors enjoyed guest speakers, live music entertainment, bingo, door prizes from local merchants and health care providers, and a noon luncheon.

Gubernatorial candidates clash over taxes, Medicaid

Three candidates for governor clashed over taxes and Medicaid in their first debate Thursday night but largely agreed on abortion restrictions, gun policies, the dangers of e-cigarettes and the value of the TOPS scholarship program. The debate, which took place at LSU, featured Democratic Gov.

Parish burn ban about to be extinguished

A ban on burning in rural residential subdivisions is on its way for repeal. The St. Landry Parish Council voted 7-3 on Wednesday to repeal the burn ban that passed unanimously in June. Before the vote, Eunice resident Floyd Young said he and his neighbors oppose the burn ban.

Arnaudville hospital valued at $184,000

The former St. Luke General Hospital in Arnaudville has been valued at $184,000 in an appraisal presented to the St. Landry Parish Council on Wednesday. The Council followed the valuation report by Don Leger, an Opelousas appraiser, with a vote to proceed with the sale of the hospital.

Veteran sportswriter Burson retires

After covering the local sports teams since the 1970s, John Burson is retiring as a sportswriter for The Eunice News. Darrell J. Guillory, Eunice News publisher and chief operating officer of Louisiana State Newspapers, has known Burson since high school.

Lelia McManus Fontenot

After 103+ years of living on God’s earth, Lelia Elizabeth McManus Fontenot entered into the presence of her Lord and Savior on September 18, 2019. Lelia was a beloved daughter, wife, mother, sister, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt and friend.

Kenneth Wayne Prejean

Kenneth Wayne Prejean passed away on Friday, Sept, 20, 2019, at the age of 60. A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Monday at New Hope Fellowship Church in Eunice with the Rev. Woody Gunnels officiating. Burial will be at St. Ann Cemetery in Mamou.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. September 20 Brandon Lastraps, 35, 100 block of Sidney Charles Road, Opelousas. Domestic abuse aggravated assault child endangerment, domestic abuse battery child endangerment by strangulation, Arrested by St.