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Hurricane season begins today

Many vulnerable areas in Louisiana are prone to flooding due to severe weather. With hurricane season approaching, now is a good time to prepare for flooding. On average, a flood-related disaster occurs once a year in Louisiana.

Study: LSU’s economic impact on St. Landry Parish at $30.3M

A study by the Economics & Policy Research Group at the E. J. Ourso College of Business has determined LSU’s economic impact on St. Landry Parish to be $30,303,535.

The highs and lows of Billy Cannon

Billy Cannon died last week. He was a Louisiana sports legend. There are some things you just don’t forget. Where were you on 9/11, or when President John Kennedy was shot.

The Democrats’ unimpeachable stupidity

Don’t sweat North Korea. Don’t sweat the postponement of the Singapore Summit. My bet is that it’s just one of many bumps, blips and stumbles that will happen before the Trump administration and that evil dictatorship agree to a historic deal.

304 named to LSUE’s spring Chancellor’s List

EUNICE — LSU Eunice has named 304 students to the Spring Semester 2018 Chancellor’s List in recognition of their academic achievement. The list comprises full-time students who maintained at least a 3.5 grade-point average on a 4.0 scale during the semester.

Film production credits stay in budget

After a heated debate over priorities given the state budget shortfall, a House committee on Friday decided to keep the cap on credits for movies, TV shows and commercials shot in the state at $180 million a year rather than cutting it to $90 million.

Mary LaFleur Babineaux

Mary Babineaux passed away on Tuesday, May 29, 2018, at the age of 73. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, June 1, 2018, at 11:00 AM at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Eunice. Burial will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Msgr. Robert Romero will officiate.

Paulina "Polly" Bellon Smith

Paulina “Polly” Smith passed away on Wednesday, May 30, 2018, at the age of 86. Funeral Services will be held on Friday, June 01, 2018, at 11:00 AM at First Baptist Church of Basile. Pastor Gene Lee will officiate. Burial will follow at Baptist Cemetery in Basile.

Michael Shawn Whittington

Michael Shawn Whittington passed away on Monday, May 28, 2018, at the age of 47. A Funeral Service will be held on Friday, June 1, 2018, at 1:30 PM. at Quirk and Son Funeral Home in Eunice. Burial will follow at Reed Cemetery in Lanse Meg. Pastor Charles Seals will officiate.

Donna Venezia Chatman

Donna Venezia Chatman passed away on Monday, May 28, 2018, at the age of 64. Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, May 31, 2018, at 1:00 PM at Quirk & Son Funeral Home in Eunice. Pastor Dennis Gotreaux will officiate. Burial will follow at Platin Cemetery in Vidrine.