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Chinese group learns about alligators at LSU AgCenter

A group of Chinese crocodile farmers, tanners and others who work in the industry visited the LSU AgCenter Aquaculture Research Station and Department of Textiles, Apparel Design and Merchandising during a trip to Louisiana from Sept. 6 to 8.

United Way plans Boogie Ball

The St. Landry-Evangeline United Way Boogie Ball will be held on from 7 to 11 p.m. Oct. 28 at the Opelousas Delta Grand Theatre. Food will include Cochon “Ghoul”lait provided by Café Josephine, eggplant and shrimp dressing from Soileau’s, and brisket.

Freddie Pate: Veteran singer, musician bringing his versatile style to LSUE

At 60 years old cs energetic style suggests there is a correction in order for those birthdays. Pate was at the Eunice City Hall on Monday to help promote his concert at LSUE on Friday.

DeVillier keeps to fiscal theme

State Rep. Phillip DeVillier said his priorities are kindergarten through 12th-grade education; roads and bridges; and higher education. But it is the state’s finances that he mostly spoke about at a Eunice Kiwanis Club meeting Thursday.

Norris Greenhouse, Jr. reaches a plea deal gets 7 1/2 years

Norris Greenhouse Jr. has pleaded guilty to negligent homicide and malfeasance in the shooting death of Jeremy Mardis, 6, in November 2015 and will serve 7.5 years behind bars consecutively in a court hearing on Friday.

Prices up in Fall Harvest Marketbasket survey

Prices at the grocery store have edged upwards in the last six months, according to a survey done by the Louisiana Farm Bureau. The Fall Harvest Marketbasket survey reviews 16 staple food items and this year, found the cost to be $53.92, up from $50.33.

The eye-popping cost of illegal immigration

Illegal immigration costs American taxpayers $116 billion annually, according to a new report published by the Washington, D.C.-based Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR). Illegal aliens’ presence in the United States has long been debated.

Tell our Yankee friends to butt out

Our friends up north need to let it go. According to a cross section of northern commentators, the Second Reconstruction may be over, but they think a third one may be necessary.  Consider the Washington Post’s take in an Op Ed by their columnist Harold Meyerson.

Tip leads to sex offender’s arrest

A 39-year-old sex offender was arrested recently following a report on Aug. 2 by St. Landry Crimes Stoppers host, Maj. Eddie Thibodeaux, seeking information about Chevez Whitehead Sr., 39, who was wanted for failing to notify law enforcement of his address change. St.

Governor meets with Acadiana leaders

Gov. John Bel Edwards continued his statewide tour meeting with business leaders and elected officials from the Acadiana region on Friday.