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Crawfish harvesting

A fisherman runs crawfish traps off La. 35 on a recent day. According to the LSU AgCenter’s 2017 Louisiana Summary of Agriculture and Natural Resources, there were 245 crawfish producers in Acadia Parish and 42,000 acres of land in crawfish production that year.

Police: Five students arrested after fight at Central Catholic

Five students at Central Catholic High School were charged with disturbing the peace fighting after Morgan City police responded to a Thursday incident, Police Chief James Blair said in a news release. —Khyre Jamaal Wills, 17, of 10th Street in Patterson, was arrested at 1:41 p.m.

Anti-Vaxxers are a threat to all of us

We are seeing, in real time, what happens when you get your medical advice from YouTube. There are measles outbreaks in Washington, Oregon and New York, and it’s only a matter of time until more states are added to the emergency list if this foolishness continues.

Is there a statute of limitation on blackface?

Blackface mania has consumed voters in Virginia and is seeping into other states. Are there closeted politicians in Louisiana who are perusing their old yearbooks and scrapbooks to see if there are any blackface photos lurking in their past?

Frigid days in February

It’s not uncommon for south Louisiana to enjoy a few balmy days at the beginning of February, lulling us into the idea that spring is actually here.

Police: Burglar took the camera, but still appeared in the video

A Park Avenue burglar stole the video surveillance camera, but still ended up on a video that was viewed on social media, Eunice Detective Victor Fontenot said. The burglary occurred in the 1900 block of Park Avenue on Feb. 5 and haul of property out of the residence was substantial, Fontenot said.

St. Landry, Acadia, Evangeline are in disaster declaration

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has designated nine parishes in Louisiana as primary natural disaster areas because of excessive rain and flooding that occurred from Sept. r 1 through Dec/ 10, 2018. As a result, some Louisiana farmers could be eligible for assistance.

Ville Platte council told it must cut budget

With five months remaining in the fiscal year, the City of Ville Platte is conducting fiscal reviews to see where it can cut back on expenses to help balance its budget before the fiscal year ends on June 30. The news came during the city council’s meeting Tuesday.

Staying heart-healthy is about details

Steering clear of heart disease should be easy and involves taking control of the factors contributing to the nation’s leading cause of death in men and women. “It is a good time to pay attention to the little things and don’t let the stressors bother you,” Dr.

Looks a lot like spring is arriving

Windy weather blew a coating of tulip tree flower petals and red camellia blossoms on the ground creating a colorful pattern. While temperatures are forecast to drop into the 60s on Monday, the weather has taken a decided turn to spring-like conditions. Spring officially starts on March 1.