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Dosette to Poppa Cairo to Hank?

Our comments several weeks ago about Hank Williams and his Cajun anthem Jambalaya, brought a note from Keith Simon about his great grandfather Dosette Guidry, who may have played the first version long before Hank and his imitators knew what a jambalaya was.

Biden’s Supreme Court Commission is about one thing

Disregard the policy, the law school lecture language, the obfuscation and don’t be misled by the bureaucratic psychobabble. President Joe Biden’s executive order creation of a commission to study of the U.

Can we possibly laugh about seasonal allergies?

Tree huggers, are you contemplating a Zoom meeting with Mr. Elm instead? Yes, this is dedicated to the millions of you who share my susceptibility to seasonal allergies.

Staying in touch

State representative District 41 Rep. Phillip DeVillier (R), P.O.

Acadia Parish police jurors ponder demolition debris

CROWLEY — Demolition debris in a trailer park in Iota will be picked up. Meanwhile, the Acadia Parish Police Jury will revisit its “bulk waste” ordinance so that everyone is on the same page.

Feral pig baits showing promise

Feral pigs are a nuisance in many areas of the country, causing billions of dollars in damage. Scientists with the LSU AgCenter and the LSU Department of Chemistry are working on a bait and delivery system to help reduce the population of feral hogs.

Eunice Police radio dispatch logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. April 12 12:47 Caller in the 600 block of College advised of several juveniles in the yard and refusing to leave.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. April 15 Andagia Ameanish Rideau, 21, 1800 block of Hazel, Eunice.