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From The Eunice News files

From the September 2009 files of The Eunice News. Jeff Corwin is filmed as he prepares to catch crawfish in a St. Landry parish pond. The television personality caught crawfish, then was shown how to cook them in a variety of ways. The Food Network segment will air late this year or in early 2010.

SBA loans available in Hurricane Barry disaster response

Low-interest federal disaster loans are available to Louisiana businesses and residents affected by Hurricane Barry that occurred July 10-15.

Hold your applause, Congress is back

In case you haven’t heard, our lawmakers have returned from their six-week, summer sabbatical, ready to roll up their sleeves and get their hands dirty.

Is there election fraud in Louisiana?

Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin is under attack by the Louisiana Democratic Party that is charging Louisiana’s elections are vulnerable to election fraud.

The rascals didn’t get away

Rev. J.M. Johnson was the only passenger aboard the stage coach that pulled out of Bayou Chicot in what is now Evangeline Parish about 9 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 3, 1881.

French consul general honors Zachary Richard

Louisiana native Zachary Richard, a renowned singer and cultural activist, was promoted today to the rank of Officer in the French Academic Palms.

St. Landry Chamber named ‘Chamber of the Year’

The Louisiana Chamber of Commerce Executives named the St. Landry Chamber of Commerce the 2019 Chamber of the Year during the annual conference on Sept. 9.

McGovern announces for St. Landry Parish assessor

Sherri Zeringue McGovern has announced her candidacy for St. Landry Parish assessor in the Oct. 12 election. McGovern stated she is a lifelong resident of St. Landry Parish. “I have been a certified public accountant for 19 years with many years of experience at a local accounting firm.

125th birthday parade

Nathan Guillory waves the state flag on South 2nd Street during the parade held as part of the city of Eunice’s celebration of its 125th year on Saturday. Guillory is a member of Pack 425.

With Census count coming reapportionment is on the way

The 10-year Census count is on April 1, 2020, and demographer Mike Hefner urged the St. Landry Parish Council give him the green light to begin his work. Hefner, of Geographic Planning and Demographic Services, spoke to the Council’s Administrative-Finance Committee on Sept.