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Bridging the aisle on Capitol Hill

In the 1939 motion picture Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, Jimmy Stewart plays a freshman United States Senator who takes on the political establishment in Washington and ultimately leads a dramatic filibuster to champion his cause on the Senate floor.

Sales tax collection in Vermilion Parish down slightly, but government entities can handle decline

The City of Abbeville is on schedule to end the 2017 calender year in decent shape, when it comes to sales tax collection. The city’s budget is down three percent as the year comes to a close.

Avoyelles Police Jury adopts 2018 budget

There was not enough money to do what needed to be done in 2017 -- there never is. However, the Avoyelles Parish Police Jury is ending 2017 with surpluses in all of its operating accounts and has adopted a budget for 2018 that gives employees a raise and will also live within its means.

December Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours held

THE POST-SIGNAL / Desiray Seaux The sponsors and hosts of the December Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours were, front row, from left, Amy Thibodeaux, Crowley Chamber CEO; Rep.

Emmatile L. Ruddock

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, Dec. 23, at 10 a.m. in the Duhon Funeral Home Chapel in Crowley for Emmatile L. Ruddock, 87, who passed away at her home in Crowley on Sunday, Dec. 17, 2017, at 10:54 p.m. Rev.

Jeroldean Rasberry Domert

Funeral services for Mrs. Jeroldean Rasberry Dommert, 86, will be held at 2 p.m., Thursday, December 21, 2017 in the Jennings United Methodist Church with Rev. Walter Parker officiating. Burial will be in the Greenwood Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home.

Mary Agnes “Aggie” Fabacher

Mary Agnes Fabacher peacefully departed this life on Dec. 20, 2017, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born on Feb. 21, 1930, in Roberts Cove, to William F. and Marie Leonards Zaunbrecher and spent her childhood in Roberts Cove where she attended St. Leo School and later St.

Robert Trahan

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday, Dec. 22, at 10 a.m. at St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church for Robert Trahan, 84, who died Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2017, in Crowley. Fr. Edward Duhon, associate pastor of St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church, will officiate for the services.

Decisions handed down on first degree murder cases from Evangeline Parish

The Third Circuit Court of Appeal in Lake Charles handed down Wednesday opinions in two first degree murder cases on appeal from Evangeline Parish.

Evangeline Parish School Board receives clean audit at meeting

The Evangeline Parish School Board heard from Vic Slaven with Kolder, Slaven & Company, LLC at the board’s meeting last Wednesday.