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Cecilia Water faces class action suit

Plaintiffs in a lawsuit against the Cecilia Water Corporation (CWC) have received certification allowing the suit to proceed with class action status. A petition by the group, Cajuns for Clean Water LLC, seeking class status was granted by 16th Judicial District Judge Paul J. deMahy on Sept. 25.

New hours for city museums

The City of St. Martinville has announced new hours for its Cultural Heritage Center and Acadian Memorial effective today (Nov. 1). Both the Center, which houses the African American Museum and Museum of the Acadiana Memorial, and the Acadian Memorial will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Maurice will temporarily stop issuing new permits for residential developments

MAURICE —Growth in the Village of Maurice during the past few years has been rapid, to say the least. Numerous developments have brought hundreds of new homes to Maurice, with many still in the works.

Theriot told the south Louisiana story

After Roy R. Theriot died in April 1973, he was remembered as “a dedicated public servant, a one-man state chamber of commerce, and perhaps the foremost messiah of heritage preservation.” He was also one of the best storytellers these parts have ever seen. According to A. Otis Hebert Jr.

Scott Vallo announces candidacy for Vermilion Parish School Board

GUEYDAN - Long-time Gueydan resident will seek one of eight seats up for grabs in next November’s election.

This week’s profiles in political courage!

\Arizona Republican Jeff Flake proudly stood before America and crowed, “Mr. President, I rise today to address a matter that has been much on my mind, at a moment when it seems that our democracy is more defined by our discord and our dysfunction than it is by our values and our principles.

GOP Congress must remember why it was elected

“I’ve never seen anything quite like it,” said a political-insider friend of mine as we sipped coffee. “What is it?” I said. “Several members of the Republican-controlled House and Senate are suffering from a rare form of memory loss.

Deadline nears to reserve seats for Leaders in Philanthropy Awards Luncheon

The deadline to reserve seats and tables to the Community Foundation of Acadiana’s upcoming Leaders in Philanthropy Awards Luncheon is Monday. Seats are $75 each and tables of eight are $500 and can be reserved online at cfacadiana.org/2017lip. The awards luncheon will be at 11:30 a.m. Nov.

Fire on Halsey

Eunice Fire Chief Michael Arnold said three units responded to a fire at an abandoned house at 12:30 p.m. Friday at 571 Halsey St. The cause of the fire is undetermined and is under investigation by State Fire Marshal’s investigators. (Photo by Myra Miller)

Fournerat Road burglary tips sought by Crime Stoppers

Crime Stoppers of Acadia Parish needs the public’s help to solve a crime. The Acadia Parish Sheriff’s Office is investigating a residential burglary which occurred during daytime hours on Oct. 27 in the 200 block of Fournerat Road in the northern part of Acadia Parish.