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​American politics – and tragedy

So what’s the final score? Who won the midterm elections on Tuesday night? The D team or the R team? Let’s see. The Democrats and the progressive left have got Nancy Pelosi back as Speaker of the House for two years. Maxine Waters is ready to rumble too. Whoopee.

St. Landry Parish Crime Stoppers recognized

The St. Landry Crime Stoppers program has been awarded the 2018 Best Crime of the Week for both radio and print for the population 0 to 250,000 in the nation, according to St. Landry Parish Sheriff Bobby Guidroz. Last year St.

Crowley Police seek tips in shooting

Crowley police are investigating a shooting which occurred in the 200 block of East 4th Street.  Just before noon Nov. 10, police responded to First Baptist Church regarding to a shooting which occurred outside of the church during a funeral.

Veterans Day

Veterans were honored in a ceremony Monday at the VFW Post 8971 highlighted by each veteran invited to state their name and service. The event was moved indoors this year because of rain and chilly temperatures.

Four city properties condemned

Four of seven properties presented to aldermen now face demolition after Tuesday’s meeting. Three of the properties to be demolished are adjudicated to St. Landry Parish and the fourth is adjudicated to the city. Adjudicated properties are those seized for failure to pay taxes.

Riceland Crawfish announces $3M expansion

Riceland Crawfish announced a $3 million expansion project to expand its operations in Eunice.

New mayor plans to run Erath like a business

ERATH — Taylor Mencacci is a businessman, and he plans to run the town of Erath as a business. Mencacci is the new mayor of Erath, beating long-time Erath politician John Earl LeBlanc. LeBlanc had been the mayor for one term but had been an alderman for 20-plus years before.

Wesley Johnson

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 10, at St. Theresa Catholic Church in Crowley for Mr. Wesley Johnson, 78, who passed away on Friday, Oct. 26, 2018, at Acadia General Hospital in Crowley. Interment will be in South Crowley Cemetery.

School, district grades released

The 2017-2018 Louisiana school and district performance scores were released Thursday showing the state, as a whole, maintained a B grade for a second consecutive year despite the toughened standards. While the state’s overall score dropped this year from 86.8 to 76.

APPJ budget: Medic for jail or guards for courthouse

It’s budget time for the Acadia Parish Police Jury and, once again, money’s tight. “We’re having to rob Peter to pay Paul,” said Robert Guidry, vice president, during Tuesday night’s committee meetings. “It’s looking kinda grim in some areas.