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109 degrees awarded at LSUE fall commencement

LSU Eunice awarded 109 degrees during commencement ceremonies in the LSU Eunice Health and Physical Education Building. Fall commencement includes graduates from the summer and fall semesters. Pete Burney, retired vice president for Hallmark Cards, was the commencement speaker at the ceremony.

LSUE grad Burney explains 4 fundamentals

LSUE commencement speaker Pete Burney offered what he called “a few nuggets” for the graduates-to-be at Friday’s ceremony in which 109 degrees were awarded.

Race for state treasurer revs up

With U.S. Sen.-elect John Kennedy preparing a move to Washington, the list of names of who might replace him as treasurer in Louisiana seems to be growing with each passing day.

CCA chief stresses importance of fishing

Fishermen know the importance of their sport and often that centers on fun, but a serious side of saltwater angling was discussed by the executive director of the Coastal Conservation Association Louisiana. David Cresson spoke Wednesday at the Eunice Rotary Club meeting.

Eunice Police radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Dec. 15 03:48 Male subject and 65-year-old mother begging for money at Walmart parking lot, but left at the end of the call.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. Dec. 15 Jamacan Rogers Malveaux, 21, 600 block of Sharron Street, Eunice. Disregarding stop sign, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and warrant. Shantell Parks, 36, 1000 block of Samuel Drive, Eunice.

Lawrence Harold Perkins

Lawrence Perkins passed away on Thursday, December 15, 2016, at the age of 78. No Memorial Services have been scheduled at this time. He is survived by his wife, Jennifer D.

Evangeline farmer recognized as Rice Farmer of the Year

Steve Linscombe of the LSU AgCenter received the Rice Industry Award at the 2016 USA Rice Outlook Conference recently (Dec.7-9) for his work as rice breeder and director of the H. Rouse Caffey Rice Research Station. Richard Fontenot of Evangeline Parish was recognized as Rice Farmer of the Year.

Present opportunities, dangers

We are now in a kind of political no-man’s-land between an administration on its way out and a new administration taking shape. Predictions are always risky — and nowhere more so than in times like these.

In defense of Ben Carson’s appointment

How do we know Dr. Ben Carson is unqualified to be Secretary of Housing and Urban Development? Because House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi said so, calling him “disturbingly unqualified.”  “There is no evidence that Dr.