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River drowned big scheme

Big plans were afoot in the late spring of 1915 “to promote and build up the town of Krotz Springs” by bottling and selling the spring water that gave the town its name.

Abbeville man has job that takes him to height of 1,700 feet

Zack Landry has a unique career that 99.5 percent of us would not like to have. Landry is a tower technician for Daley Tower Service, Inc. out of Carencro. It is not uncommon for Landry, who is only 19, to spend two hours getting to his destination to make an inspection.

Zydeco Breakfast to feature Mike Broussard & Nu Edition Zydeko

The City of Opelousas, Zydeco Capital of the World, hosts the 17th Annual Zydeco Breakfast from 8:30 to 11 a.m. Aug. 31 under the oak trees surrounding the historic St. Landry Parish Courthouse. Mike Broussard & Nu Edition Zydeko is to perform.

Eunice News announcement policy

The Eunice News will publish free announcements for candidates in the Oct. 12 Gubernatorial Primary Election. The announcements are biographical only and limited to 400 words. They will contain no campaign promises, pledges or references to other candidates.

Hundreds of new laws slated for enactment

As the state stretches its governmental legs in this new fiscal year that commenced July 1, departments and agencies are preparing to enact, in some cases shape and most importantly enforce hundreds of news laws that were approved during the recent regular session. On Thursday, Aug.

Assessor announces retirement

Dear Citizens of St. Landry Parish, It has been an honor and a privilege to serve you, the citizens of St. Landry Parish as your Assessor. I have decided that this current term in office will be my last.

Apollo 11 anniversary: Something for everyone?

I feared that the upcoming 50th anniversary of the first manned moon landing might get eclipsed by other celebrations (the 75th anniversary of D-Day, the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots, the 10th anniversary of financier Jeffrey Epstein’s latest girlfriend learning to tie her shoes, etc.

Cloud announces for District 28 state senator

Heather Cloud has announced her candidacy for District 28 state senator. The district encompasses Avoyelles, Evangeline, Allen, and portions of St. Landry and Acadia parishes. The election is scheduled Oct. 12. Cloud’s announcement includes the following. Cloud is a degreed school teacher.

LEAP results show improvement

Louisiana students have steadily improved performance on Louisiana Educational Assessment Program, or LEAP 2025, assessments in English language arts (ELA), math, and social studies since last year and since 2015, according to data released Thursday by the state Department of Education. St.

St. Landry Parish sales tax collections up 1.4%

The growth in St. Landry Parish sales tax collections slowed in June when they were up 1.4 percent over the same period in 2018. In May, sales tax collections were up 3.4 percent over the same period in 2018. According to statistics released by the St.