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We’ve talked about a seawall for a long time

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, October 18, 2024
We’ve talked about a seawall for a long tThere’s been talk of a seawall across coastal southwest Louisiana for more than a century, but most of the talk was about draining wetland, not blocking hurricanes, and most of the talk amounted to nothing more than talk. The great promoter J. B.

The dread of daylight saving time

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, October 18, 2024
Springing forward or falling back, daylight saving time was something my father always dreaded. Having to reset all the clocks in his house behind or ahead by an hour twice a year meant he had a lot of work to do — and he didn’t enjoy doing it. The chief cause of his pain was my mother.

Are you spending enough for Halloween?

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, October 18, 2024
According to the National Retail Federation (motto: “Proudly middlemansplaining since 1911”), Americans set a Halloween spending record of $12.2 billion in 2023.

St. Landry Parish marriage licenses

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, October 18, 2024
The following people obtain marriage licenses from the St. Landry Parish Clerk of Court Office. Thursday, Oct. 10 Matthew Dean Christian of Opelousas and Janina Corinne Berry, of Virginia Beach, Virginia. Friday, Oct. 11 Nickolas Jude Stelly and Crystal Gayle Speyrer,, both Port Barre. Monday, Oct.

St. Landry Parish civil cases

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, October 18, 2024
The following are civil cases filed in the 27th Judicial Court District. Wednesday, Oct. 9 Quentella Chevis vs Anthony Prescott, protective order. Calvary SPV I LLC vs Chelsey Arnaud, open account. American Express National Bank vs Jeffrey Clancy, open account.

Fall Into Downtown returning

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, October 18, 2024
Fall Into Downtown will return for a third year Saturday in downtown Eunice. This year’s event features local bands and food trucks.
Evangeline Parish Registrar of Voters Ashton Lucas Buller

Evangeline Parish Registrar of Voters Ashton Lucas Buller

Evangeline Parish registrar of voters busted

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, October 18, 2024
Evangeline Parish Registrar of Voters Ashton Lucas Buller was arrested in Avoyelles Parish, for charges of operating a vehicle while impaired and possession of schedule II CDS. Avoyelles Parish District Attorney Charles Riddle confirmed the arrest and the charges on Oct. 14.

Parish president wants to lock down jail costs

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, October 18, 2024
The St. Landry Parish Council agreed with Parish President Jessie Bellard to allow him and his attorney to seek a resolution about jail costs possibly in a declaratory judgment.
State Rep Julie Emerson, right, talks with St. Landry Parish Assessor Sherri Zeringue McGovern at the Eunice Rotary Club metting on Wednesday. At center is Eunice Mayor Scott Fontenot. Emerson, who heads the House Ways and Means Committee, spoke about tax issues at the meeting held at LSUE. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

State Rep Julie Emerson, right, talks with St. Landry Parish Assessor Sherri Zeringue McGovern at the Eunice Rotary Club metting on Wednesday. At center is Eunice Mayor Scott Fontenot. Emerson, who heads the House Ways and Means Committee, spoke about tax issues at the meeting held at LSUE. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Louisiana faces key tax policy decisions

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, October 18, 2024
One of the key figures in crafting a new tax policy for Louisiana, Rep. Julie Emerson, said “... the tax system is something that has really been needing reform, for a very, very long time.” Emerson spoke about those reforms to the Eunice Rotary Club meeting at LSUE on Wednesday.