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St. Landry EMS appealing Acadia Jury decision denying it a permit

St. Landry EMS apparently is not taking no for answer when it comes to seeking a permit to operate in Acadia Parish. The Opelousas-based ground ambulance service was denied permission to conduct business in Acadia by a 4-3 vote at the Sept. 12 meeting of the Acadia Parish Police Jury.

Eunice students are among AP scholars

Six Eunice High School students are 23 St. Landry Parish students recognized at the October School Board meeting for scoring 3 or higher on Advanced Placement tests during the 2016-17 school year.

GOP Senate leader says more budget woes are ahead

State Sen. Bret Allain, the top Republican on the Senate Finance Committee, sees more budget problems ahead. And he hopes Democratic Gov. John Bel Edwards will continue working with the Legislature to solve Louisiana’s budget problems.

Acadia Parish jurors reject Rice Arena pay raises

By a 5-3 vote, the Acadia Parish Police Jury overruled a recommendation by the parish Rice Arena Board to grant a substantial pay raise to two employees at the Crowley-based Rice Arena. In a letter to the jury dated Sept.

Election results

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Personal information disappearing

Your personal information is most likely out there for criminals to use. Did you call Equifax? Did they say your information was likely not compromised? Don’t believe them.

Anger trumps comedy in America

You can’t go to a bar or a play. You can’t go out to eat with friends. You can’t even go to a big family dinner without getting into an angry political argument. Everyone has a strong opinion about Trump, Hillary, Rocket Man, healthcare, Confederate statues, the minimum wage - everything.

Believe it, people love us

Some people raised eyebrows back in the 1960s, when Curtis Joubert began promoting the idea that south Louisiana had something special to offer and that people from other places would spend good money to experience it.

Scott woman pleads guilty to tax preparation scheme

Acting U.S. Attorney Alexander C. Van Hook announced that a Scott tax preparer pleaded guilty Tuesday to putting false information on clients’ tax forms that caused the IRS to pay out more than $105,000. Vida Prejean Thomas, 44, of Scott, pleaded guilty before U.S.

AgMagic to teach about food, fiber at state fair

AgMagic, the premier agricultural exhibit of the LSU AgCenter will open to the public Oct. 26 and run through Nov. 12 at the State Fair of Louisiana in Shreveport. The annual event will feature Louisiana agriculture and commodities following their evolution from past to present.