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Corwin Damian Ortego

Myra Miller

Thursday, June 27, 2024

With heavy hearts the family of Corwin Damian Ortego sadly announces his passing on Wednesday, June 26, 2024, at Oaklane and Rehabilitation Center in Eunice. He was 62. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on Saturday, June 29, 2024, at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Basile.

The history of money printing and inflation

Harlan Kirgan

Wednesday, June 26, 2024

The lessons of history should never be taken for granted, especially when it comes to government deficit spending and inflation. So, what does history tell us?

Biden deserves credit for immigration decision

Harlan Kirgan

Wednesday, June 26, 2024

When I hear the phrase “mass deportation,” I envision scenes from Poland in the 1940s. I know a lot of Republicans who would be appalled at that analogy, the kind of people who say things like “we have to close that border, now!

Ten Commandments under attack in Louisiana

Harlan Kirgan

Wednesday, June 26, 2024

You just cannot keep Louisiana out of the national news. As Roseanne Roseannada used to say on Saturday Night Live: “It’s always something” Here in the Bayou State, there are happenings that stir up both interest and dismay from coast to coast.

3 Church Point men linked to Acadia Parish burglaries, thefts

Harlan Kirgan

Wednesday, June 26, 2024

Acadia Parish Sheriff’s deputies continue to close out burglary cases which have plagued various portions of the parish. According to Sheriff KP Gibson, numerous arrests along with a list of wanted persons involved in burglary and theft cases over the last several months was released recently.

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Reed named to Acadiana Watershed District Board

Harlan Kirgan

Wednesday, June 26, 2024

The Acadiana Planning Commission (APC) announced the election of officers for the Acadiana Watershed District. The officer are: — Chairman, State Rep.

Members of the Evangeline Parish Library Board of Control met with engineers and Friends of the Library members on June 6 to award the low bid for the new Basile branch library building. Pictured above (left to right, seated) are Bill Fontenot, engineer; Sandra Salazar, board president; Rella Joseph, board vice-president; Lisa Godeaux, secretary and parish library employee; (standing) Linda Lebsack, board member; Ronnie Landreneau, engineer; Suzy Lemoine, co-manager of the Evangeline Parish Library system;

Evangeline Parish Library Board approves bid for new Basile library

Harlan Kirgan

Wednesday, June 26, 2024

The Evangeline Parish Library Board of Control convened on June 6 at the Basile branch to select the contractor for the long-awaited new branch building. The meeting culminated in the awarding of the contract to Pat Williams Construction, Inc., which presented the lowest bid at $1,135,000.

The Queen Cinema on Walnut Street on Tuesday afternoon. The movie theater is for sale. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Eunice landmark Queen Cinema, built in 1937, is for sale

Harlan Kirgan

Wednesday, June 26, 2024

The long-standing Queen Cinema in Eunice is up for sale. Built in 1937, the 8,500-square-foot, three-screen theater at 231 W. Walnut St. is listed for $130,000. It is regarded as the state’s third-oldest movie theater still in operation.

Sen. Heather Cloud, R-Turkey Creek, sponsored legislation that will cut permit fees for trucking businesses like the one her husband owns. (Greg LaRose/Louisiana Illuminator)

Sen. Cloud authors law to reduce trucking fees

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Wednesday, June 26, 2024

A new law to reduce the number of commercial truck permits the state requires might benefit the family business of the state lawmaker who pushed the measure. Sen.

Solar project proposed east of Mamou

Harlan Kirgan

Wednesday, June 26, 2024

Representatives from solar panel companies interested in projects in the Evangeline Parish addressed the Evangeline Parish Solar Ordinance Advisory Board during its meeting held June 19.