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​Trump’s last chance for a wall

By the time you read this, you’ll know whether the federal government has been partially shut down for the holidays.

The holidays offer us a second chance!

Most of us have been swept up in the momentum of the holiday season. We have passed Thanksgiving, reached the Christmas milestone and are approaching New Year’s Day, the third in the trilogy of holidays. Sure, there is a lot of our attention on holiday shopping, football, and social events.

Children’s Christmas gifts to adults brings joy

I love Christmas. I love it because my mother has worked hard to make the day magical and eventful for her family for more years than she will permit me to share! My mother has six children, 17 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren — and counting.

Rice producer meetings set for January, February

The LSU AgCenter will hold a series of meetings to help rice farmers prepare for their 2019 crop. Don Groth, resident coordinator of the LSU AgCenter H.

Information sought about burglary in Iota

Acadia Parish Sheriff’s investigators are seeking the public’s assistance to solve a residential burglary reported on July 10 in the 1900 block of Ray Milner Road in Iota. Items were stolen out of a home being remodeled.

LSU’s Richardson ends service on revenue conference

Professor Jim Richardson of the Public Administration Institute at LSU’s E. J.

Jean Lafitte, New Orleans Jazz closures during government shutdown

During the shutdown of the federal government due to the lapse of appropriations, national parks will remain as accessible as possible while still following all applicable laws and procedures, according to a National Park Service news release.

School Board panel reviews social media by employees

The online world and particular social media is a minefield of potential problems. For instance, Anthony Standberry, a St. Landry Parish School Board, member described his recent experience attending a Christmas presentation at Lawtell Elementary.

Term limits complicate legislators’ dean role

The era of term limits has certainly changed some traditions around the Legislature, particularly when it comes to seniority. With members now locked into fixed amounts time, it can create some intrigue, particularly when determining who will be the dean in each chamber.

Eunice officials recite oaths

Eunice city officials recited their oaths of office Wednesday morning in the Council Chamber.