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Ever experience job interview blues?

My son recently interviewed for an internship as part of his master’s degree program in engineering management. We’re still waiting for news, but it started me thinking about the whole phenomenon of job interviews.

Dear Grandpa: Making sugar like making cider

The success of the sugar industry in south Louisiana in the early 1800s made planters rich and attracted scores of young men seeking their fortunes to the Teche country. One of them was Joseph W. Lyman, a young doctor who moved from his native New Hampshire to Franklin in 1830 or 1831.

Officials lament loss of USDA money to help schools, food banks buy from local farmers

Louisiana lawmakers are asking Congress to bring back a $1 billion federal program that allows schools, child care programs, and food banks to purchase locally grown produce and protein.

Eunice Police Radio log

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. The Police Department changed the format from chronological to one based on officers who responded to calls. Thursday, May 8 There were 3 traffic stops between the hours of 1:18 a.m. until 9:40 p.m. Officer K.

No headlight traffic stop ends with multiple drug charges

A Leonville woman driving a 1999 Toyota 4-Runner at the 2100 block of West Landry Street near Opelousas at about 8:49 p.m. May 2 was stopped for driving at night without headlights. But it was not an ordinary traffic stop, according to a news release from St. Landry Parish Sheriff Bobby Guidroz.

Anita Aymond Richard

Anita Aymond Richard passed away on Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at the age of 65. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 10, 2025 at St. Anthony’s with Father John Dugas Celebrant. Burial will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery.

Eunice Police Radio log

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. The Police Department changed the format from chronological to one based on officers who responded to calls. Wednesday, May 7 There were three traffic stops. Officer M. Dunn 1:57 a.m.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Thursday, May 8 Jamarcus Anthony Miller, 31, 2100 block of Rosewood Court, Opelousas. Bench warrant (2 counts). Arrested by St.

News notes

Barefoot Sunday at Unity Church of God There will be a Youth Ministry shoe drive, “Barefoot Sunday” from 1 p.m. until 4 p.m. Sunday, May 18 at Unity Church of God in Christ. The church is located at 1220 East Maple Avenue in Eunice. The public is invited to donate shoes.

What comes next for the church?

I am a papal expert, because I have seen the following three movies over the past two days: Conclave Shoes of the Fisherman The Cardinal None of us knows what will happen when the conclave convenes next month.