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The debt deal: Unspoken truths

President Biden gave his first speech from the Oval Office on June 2nd in which he celebrated the debt deal as “we averted an economic crisis and an economic collapse as nothing would have been more catastrophic than defaulting on the country’s debt.” Sadly, this was all misinformation.

Good luck paying Uncle Sam’s debt

The national debt broke the $32 trillion barrier this week. It’s a number so huge it’s incomprehensible to the average citizen. We knew $32 trillion was coming.

In defense of dumb country lawyers!

I have a confession to make. And former President Trump is not going to like it. I’m a southern country lawyer. Darn proud of it. In the president’s words, I may be a “dumb southern country lawyer.

Summer exhibits on display at UL Lafayette’s Hilliard Art Museum

A neon, text-based installation visible outdoors and only at night and an exhibit of pieces from renowned Southern art collector Roger Houston Ogden are among summer offerings at The Hilliard Art Museum – University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Descriptions of exhibits in place this summer are below.

Eunice saddle bronc rider places 3rd in national

The McNeese State University men’s rodeo team claimed its second consecutive reserve championship – second best in the nation – at the College National Finals Rodeo in Casper, Wyoming, and also won two reserve national individual championships on June 17.

Average pay of Louisiana lawmakers nears $44,000

A Louisiana House committee rejected a proposal to raise legislators’ salaries in the just-ended legislative session, but debates over the compensation rates are expected to continue in the next term since state lawmakers’ base pay hasn’t changed since 1980.

LSU professor offers tips to protect against cybercriminals

The cyberattack of Louisiana’s Office of Motor Vehicles has left citizens vulnerable to the risk of identity theft. The breach exposed sensitive information, including Social Security numbers and driver’s license numbers, which can be exploited by cybercriminals. In light of this incident, E. J.

Ordinances regulate movable structures

The Eunice Board of Aldermen approved amending two ordinances regulating movable structures. Both were introduced by Alderwoman Connie Thibodeaux and approved at the June 13 meeting. One change is to forbid storing house trailers, mobile homes “and the like” in the city.

Police pay proves a moving target

Last week the Eunice Board of Aldermen approved a pay raise for police officers to $16 an hour. And, Mayor Scott Fontenot said he would make the raise effective on June 25. The $16 an hour adds up to $33,280 a year and is up from $12.75 an hour.

Eunice Police Arrests report

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. June 20 William Lanclos, 25, 7700 block of Hwy. 190, Church Point. Probation warrant. Jeremy Sanchez, 37, 200 block of North 11th, Eunice. Probation warrant. June 21 Rebecca Vasalle, 27, 10000 Daigle Road, Welsh. Probation warrant.