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The 87th International Rice Festival will honor Troy Fruge as the 2024 IRF Farmer of the Year.

The 87th International Rice Festival will honor Troy Fruge as the 2024 IRF Farmer of the Year.

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Fruge is Rice Fest Farmer of the Year

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, August 14, 2024
The 87th International Rice Festival will honor Troy Fruge as the 2024 IRF Farmer of the Year. Fruge began farming independently during his senior year of high school in 1983.
LSU President William F. Tate. (Courtesy of LSU)

LSU President William F. Tate. (Courtesy of LSU)

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LSU President Tate can nearly double his salary through incentives

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Wednesday, August 14, 2024
LSU President William Tate’s new contract includes incentives that can nearly double his $750,000 base salary if he meets certain goals. Tate’s contract includes eight objectives that, if met, could add up to $650,000 to his compensation annually.

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Kamala Harris’ response to a protest illustrates an attitude

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, August 14, 2024
A few years ago, when the U.S. Senate was considering the nomination of Jeff Sessions as attorney general under Donald Trump, Elizabeth Warren started reading into the record some comments that impugned the character of the nominee.

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Serve your country then get ‘swift boated?’

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, August 14, 2024
Well here they go again. Political extremists who work behind the scenes in both national political parties have dusted off their old playbook by attacking the military record of both vice presidential candidates. Such attacks even have a name. It’s called “Swift boating.
Carroll Soileau

Carroll Soileau

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‘Donut’ turns into shooting incident with one wounded, one arrested

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, August 14, 2024
A juvenile was wounded and a 38-year-old man arrested in a shooting that occurred during the early morning hours Sunday near Pointe Verte Road, and the Grand Prairie Highway in the Washington area. According to St.
The addition of tables at the splash pad at Fairground Park in Eunice has made enjoying the outdoors easier this year. The area is covered allowing the adults shade and a seating area while the children play in the water. There is another splash pad behind Central Middle School. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

The addition of tables at the splash pad at Fairground Park in Eunice has made enjoying the outdoors easier this year. The area is covered allowing the adults shade and a seating area while the children play in the water. There is another splash pad behind Central Middle School. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

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Cooling off at the splash pad

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, August 14, 2024
The addition of tables at the splash pad at Fairground Park in Eunice has made enjoying the outdoors easier this year. The area is covered allowing the adults shade and a seating area while the children play in the water. There is another splash pad behind Central Middle School.
The defined area is property the city may buy located north of the Walking Park.

The defined area is property the city may buy located north of the Walking Park.

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City may buy 2 key properties

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, August 14, 2024
In a quiet but consequential meeting, the Eunice Board of Aldermen approved the purchase of two properties that may become landmarks. Mayor Scott Fontenot’s proposals are for the city to buy a 10 acre site on West Ash Avenue north of of the Walking Park for $75,000.

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Parish sales tax collections continued to rise in July

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, August 14, 2024
St. Landry Parish sales tax collections continued to rise in July when they registered an 11% increase for year-to-date total revenue in the parish, according to statistics released by the St. Landry Parish School Board tax division.
Dr. Matt Lee, vice president for Agriculture and Dean of College of Agriculture, spoke to the Eunice Rotary Club recently about the LSU’s impact on the state’s $12 billion agriculture business. (Photo by Myra Miller)

Dr. Matt Lee, vice president for Agriculture and Dean of College of Agriculture, spoke to the Eunice Rotary Club recently about the LSU’s impact on the state’s $12 billion agriculture business. (Photo by Myra Miller)

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LSU helps grow Louisiana’s $12 billion agriculture business

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, August 14, 2024
Agriculture is a $12 billion enterprise in Louisiana and supporting it is about $100 million a year in research conducted by the LSU AgCenter. That’s part of story told by Dr.
Joseph Hubert Fontenot

Joseph Hubert Fontenot

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Joseph Hubert Fontenot

Myra Miller
Wednesday, August 14, 2024
BASILE–With heavy hearts the family of Joseph Hubert Fontenot announces his passing on Tuesday, August 13, 2024, at Eunice Manor surrounded by loved ones at the age of 80. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 2 p.m. on Friday, August 16, 2024, at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Basile.