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Ever dream of becoming a cartoonist?

I’m glad most people have abandoned chirping, “See ya in the funny papers.” Because that quaint farewell would reopen old wounds, since folks will definitely NOT be seeing me in the funny papers. You see, 2025 marks the 50th anniversary of my ill-fated attempt to become a professional cartoonist.

St. Landry Parish civil cases

Wednesday, May 14 TD Bank USA vs Lauren Berry, open account. Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC vs Alicia Payne, open account. Synchrony Bank vs Cora Serie, open account. Constance Edwards et al vs Champagne’s Super Food Inc. et al, damages. Rakeita Durio vs Avery D. Ortis et al, damages.

Over $34M in unclaimed property checks on the way

BLouisiana State Treasurer John Fleming, M.D., announced that about 143,000 unclaimed property checks totaling over $34 million will be mailed out on May 30 following a data match to update addresses with the Louisiana Department of Revenue.

Rep. Rhonda Butler elected to lead Legislative Rural Caucus

The Louisiana Legislative Rural Caucus has elected Rep. Rhonda Butler, R-Ville Platte, to lead the caucus for 2025-26. “Serving as chair of the Rural Caucus is an awesome responsibility that I am prepared to meet.” said Butler.

Eunice residents charged in Acadia Parish burglaries

Two Eunice residents were arrested on May 18 regarding two separate burglaries. Acadia Parish Sheriff’s deputies responded to a residence in northern Acadia Parish regarding a burglary.

Chataignier sewer rates to increase

To help offset the ever rising costs associated with the village’s sewer system, the Chataignier Village Council voted to introduce an ordinance that would increase the sewer rates based on how many gallons each customer consumes.

Get ready for hurricane season

Hurricane season is once again upon us, and the LSU AgCenter has recommendations to mitigate potential danger and losses to yards, homes and animals as well as tips for keeping food and cleaning supplies on hand.

Pine Prairie Energy Center taps enormous energy resource

Eunice native and petroleum engineer Andre Aguillard is working at the Pine Prairie Energy Center where natural gas formed over millions of years is mined from a salt dome. The Williams Company site is underground storage facility for gas “They do all these processes. They drill for it.

Will legislation lower auto insurance rates?

Tensions are escalating at the State Capitol as a legislative package that attempts to lower auto insurance costs in Louisiana nears its final stage of approval. On Wednesday, the Senate advanced six of the more controversial insurance measures in a floor session that lasted late into the night.

Acadiana journalist remembered

Carissa Hebert, who served as editor of the Ville Platte Gazette from 1998-2011, passed away on Wednesday, May 21, at the age of 59. A Catholic funeral service was held at Ardoin’s Funeral Home in Eunice at 1 p.m. Saturday with Deacon Gary Gaudin officiating.