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Judge Bennett ruling on Greenhouse sentence

Below is the ruling issued by Judge William Bennett on the sentencing of Norris Greenhouse, Jr. The sentence was announced today, Wednesday, October 4: CRIMINAL DOCKET NO. 190,764-B STATE OF LOUISIANA12TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT VERSUSPARISH OF AVOYELLES NORRIS GREENHOUSE, JR.

23rd annual Germanfest in Roberts Cove this weekend

ROBERTS COVE - The 23rd annual Roberts Cove Germanfest will be held on the grounds of St. Leo IV Catholic Church Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 7 and 8. Two activities of special interest are in the making for the museum this year at Germanfest: 1) St.

Old photos of NDHS activities being sought

Notre Dame High School of Acadia Parish is celebrating 50 years of Catholic education this year.

Police Jury begins search for sect.-treas.

The Acadia Parish Police Jury is looking to hire a secretary-treasurer. A legal advertisement began running in today’s Rayne Acadian-Tribune, the official journal of the parish, announcing that the police jury will be accepting applications for the position through the end of October.

We need fallacy control now!

Enough is enough. It’s epidemic. It’s dangerous. And the time has come to demand its end. In the aftermath of the horrific massacre in Las Vegas, America needs fallacy control. Yes, we must declare war on fallaciousness.

All politics, all the time?

“It’s everywhere you turn these days. I can’t take it anymore.” “Ah, yes, you speak of a regrettable fact of modern life — that politics is in our face everywhere we go, even in professional sports.” “Professional sports always provided a respite from the worries of the real world.

Text messages, emails are ‘next frontier’ for public records

The general counsel for the state’s premier newspaper and magazine association believes that the “next frontier for public records law in Louisiana” will involve text messages and emails.

Former Basile Police officer indicted

An Evangeline Parish grand jury indicted former Basile Police Officer Nicholas P. Richardson on one count of malfeasance in office (performance of duty in unlawful manner) on Sept. 27.

Road problem may get a fix

A complaint about gravel and grading on Thompson Lane northwest of Eunice is to be remedied by a St. Landry Parish road crew, Bill Fontenot, parish president, said. Fontenot was informed about a complaint about the road from Hilton Fontenot, who lives on the road.

Early voting resumes at Eunice City Hall

Early voting for the Oct. 14 resumes at 8:30 a.m. today at the Eunice Municipal Complex. The first-ever early voting was held Saturday at the second-floor St. Landry Parish Clerk of Court Office. Early voting is held 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. and will continue Friday and Saturday. St.