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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.

Why did you run that 4-way stop?

A flurry of tickets were written at the four-way stop at U.S. 190 and La. 13 on Monday. The intersection previous to an early Saturday morning wreck involving four vehicles had been governed by traffic lights. But it was back to drivers waiting on each other in rotation to make a move.

4-vehicle wreck slows traffic at key intersection

A four-vehicle wreck at U.S. 190 and La. 13 Saturday morning damaged the traffic light turning the intersection into a four-way stop. Investigating Eunice Police Officer Chase Godeaux said the initial call was about a vehicle crashing into a traffic pole and the pole was on the road.

News notes

Freddie Pate to perform at LSUE LSUE Performing Arts, along with Experience Louisiana and CLECO are presenting Freddie Pate in concert on at 6:45 p.m. Friday in the auditorium of the Health Tech building (nurses building). All proceeds go to the LSUE Foundation scholarship fund.

Lenest Morris

MAMOU- It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that the family of Lenest Morris 68, announces his passing on Wednesday, October 04, 2017 at his residence surrounded by those he loved. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St.

City, Main St. set times, rules for ‘Witchy Way’

The City of Crowley has formally announced the times and rules for those attending the city’s annual Witch Way celebration. Witchy Way is held in conjunction with Crowley Main St.