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Agenda light for Tuesday’s city meeting

The agenda is fairly light for the Eunice Board of Aldermen’s meeting Tuesday. The agenda for the meeting that begins at 6:15 p.m. includes three show cause hearings for properties that may be condemned. The properties are at 411 S. 10th St., 1241 Gregg St., and 320 Jelks St.

Simpson, Andrepont, Guillory win election

Incumbent Germaine Simpson is returning to her Ward 2 Eunice Board of Aldermen seat and Chad Andrepont has won the Ward 1 seat in the Saturday election. Simpson defeated challenger Jackie “JuJu” Vallare with 57percent of the vote. There were 456 votes cast — 26.2 percent turnout.

Council puts ribbon on parish budget

The St. Landry Parish Council added a package of amendments to Parish President Bill Fontenot’s budget that are intended to save more than $500,000 by next December. And, there are other budget items to create $1.4 million in budget savings, but they require additional Council action.

Superintendent gets his grade: It’s Proficient

The St. Landry Parish School Board graded Superintendent Patrick Jenkins as Proficient in an annual evaluation presented Thursday. Jenkins is in his second year leading the school district ranked 51st in the state in the state’s school performance scores.

LSUE chancellor changes

LSUE Chancellor Kimberly Russell has left the job she has held for three years and accepted a position at Texas Woman’s University.

State budget fight: Politics vs. priorities

The recent financial clash between Gov. John Bel Edwards and House Republican leaders over the Revenue Estimating Conferences $43 million of revenue projections has generated intense scrutiny from the Edwards administration, legislators,and even the media.

Garth Brooks and me in Louisiana!

Did you see the Garth Brooks televised concert at Notre Dame Stadium last week? Over 85,000 country music fans packed the South Bend football field for one of largest concerts ever viewed.

A perfect fit, forever

During the 1940s, novelist Frances Parkinson Keyes wrote a column that was circulated through several newspapers. In one of them, she told a touching story centered on the Krauss jewelry store which once stood in downtown Lafayette, and on simple wedding rings that were sold there.

Deputy accused of smuggling contraband into Acadia jail

An Acadia Parish Sheriff’s deputy has been accused of smuggling contraband into the parish jail. Sheriff K.P. Gibson said the deputy, Regina Senegal, 45, of Church Point, was terminated several weeks ago.

Substitute teacher arrested for having sex with juveniles

A 38-year-old substitute teacher has been charged with having sexual relations with a two males, ages 15 and 16, according to a news release from St. Landry Parish Sheriff Bobby Guidroz.