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Ride Acadiana counts 262 first week riders

A total of 262 boardings were reported for Ride Acadiana’s first week, August 20-24, during which all rides were free of charge. The busiest day was last Wednesday, with 67 boardings.

Farmers busy harvesting corn

Corn producers are working quickly to get this year’s corn harvest complete. Spotty afternoon rain showers slowed the harvest for some, but more favorable weather recently has allowed farmers the opportunity to try to catch up. “Average” seems the word to best describe this year’s corn yields.

Avoyelles Police Jury puts tax propositions on Dec. 8 ballot

There will be two local tax propositions on the Dec. 8 ballot -- one parishwide and one in the Bunkie area. The most significant proposition is the parishwide tax package to support the Avoyelles Parish Police Jury’s solid waste collection and disposal program.

Man dies in accident on La. 167

MAURICE – Shortly before 9:00 p.m. on Saturday, troopers from Louisiana State Police Troop I began investigating a two-vehicle crash that resulted in a fatality on LA Hwy 167 at Placide Road in Vermilion Parish. The crash took the life of 39-year-old Timothy L. Sykes of Lafayette.

City officials kick off expansion of terminal at Abbeville airport

Officials with the City of Abbeville took a step closer to realizing a major vision for the Christ Crusta Memorial Airport. Mayor Mark Piazza and members of the City Council took part Friday morning in a ground-breaking ceremony for the new airport terminal.

Abbeville Police DWI checkpoint leads to one DWI second offense arrest

This past Saturday night, the Abbeville Police conducted a DWI Checkpoint on LA Hwy 14 Bypass between the hours of 9 p.m. and 3 a.m. During the checkpoint, 396 vehicles were screened, with three drivers given Standardized Field Sobriety Tests.

Aryan Circle Gang members plead guilty in Turkey Creek murder case

Several Aryan Circle Gang members, who were involved in a 2016 Turkey Creek murder, have pleaded guilty to accessory-after-the-fact, racketeering murder and multiple other charges.

From The Eunice News files

From the August 2007 files of The Eunice News. First EHS alum tourney draws huge crowds over the weekend. Eunice High Principal Margaret Leger threw out the first pitch during Friday night’s opening ceremonies.

Bad men, good presidents

With the continuing hysteria about Donald Trump’s presidency, a few questions come to mind. The first: Can a bad man become a good president? The second: Does one’s being a good man guarantee he’ll be a good president? Third: Does having a good president require a good man?

​Purging the Church’s predatory priests

Am I the only Catholic who thinks the church needs to consider getting rid of the old guard – all the way up to the Pope? That may be the only way to finally purge the predatory priests who have been allowed to exist within the bowels of the Catholic Church for so long.