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Given up on your 2023 reading list yet?

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, January 6, 2023
The new year reminds me of that classic “Twilight Zone” episode starring Burgess Meredith as a put-upon bookworm. (No, he wasn’t reading on the wing of an airplane! Get your episodes straight, with “The Twilight Zone Companion,” for Pete’s sake!) True bibliophiles are all the same.

Abbeville police starting pay raised to $40,000 a year

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, January 6, 2023
Since taking office as Abbeville chief of police last summer, Mike Hardy has worked every avenue to recruit new officers. With the approval of the new budget, city officials have given Hardy a big recruiting pitch of $40,000 starting salary for officers.

Insurance dominates new laws for 2023

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Friday, January 6, 2023
Following three major hurricanes in two years, the Louisiana Legislature made changes to state law to assist property owners with damage claims in the aftermath of a storm. Some updates also give insurers an opportunity to cover their risk.   These and other new state laws took effect Jan. 1.

Tickets on sale for Swamp Pop Reunion in Ville Platte

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, January 6, 2023
Ticket sales for Swamp Pop Reunion XVII scheduled Feb. 20 at the Ville Platte Civic Center. Tickets are $25 a person. Tickets are being sold at the following places: — Ville Platte City Hall (open Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.) — KVPI Radio on West LaSalle St.
Louisiana’s “Celebration Riverboat”, winner of the 2023 Showmanship Award, cruises the streets of Pasadena, California, during the 134th Rose Parade with Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser at the helm. (Submitted photo)

Louisiana’s “Celebration Riverboat”, winner of the 2023 Showmanship Award, cruises the streets of Pasadena, California, during the 134th Rose Parade with Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser at the helm. (Submitted photo)

‘Celebration Riverboat’ wins Showmanship Award at parade

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, January 6, 2023
Louisiana Office of Tourism, under the leadership of Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser, won the 2023 Showmanship Award during the 134th Rose Parade® in Pasadena, California, for the “Celebration Riverboat” float.
Pat Daigle, District 7 Acadia Parish police juror, said cleaning Bayou Mallet before it enters Acadia Parish will probably flood parts of his parish and cause problems in the Lawtell area.

Pat Daigle, District 7 Acadia Parish police juror, said cleaning Bayou Mallet before it enters Acadia Parish will probably flood parts of his parish and cause problems in the Lawtell area.

Council approves move for drainage funds

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, January 6, 2023
The St. Landry Parish Council approved a resolution to seek state funding for parish wide drainage work at a special meeting Wednesday. The same resolution ran into a flood of opposition at a special meeting on Dec.
The Girl Scout Troop 1016 led the Pledge of Allegiance during the Inauguration Ceremony program held Thursday. From left, are London (L.J.) Hofstad, Ava Ortego and Kallie Bakka. Alderman Chad Andrepont is in the background.More photos on Page 10. (Photo by Myra Miller)

The Girl Scout Troop 1016 led the Pledge of Allegiance during the Inauguration Ceremony program held Thursday. From left, are London (L.J.) Hofstad, Ava Ortego and Kallie Bakka. Alderman Chad Andrepont is in the background.More photos on Page 10. (Photo by Myra Miller)

Eunice city officials take ceremonial oaths

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, January 6, 2023
The City of Eunice held an inauguration ceremony Thursday at the Eunice High School Auditorium with Van Reed as master of ceremonies. The event was ceremonial. Officials took their official oaths on Jan. 1 at City Hall.
Cameron Fontenot and Kailey Sonnier of Eunice welcomed their daughter Atraya Storm Fontenot. Atraya is the first born baby of the year at Acadian Medical Center. (Photo by Myra Miller)

Cameron Fontenot and Kailey Sonnier of Eunice welcomed their daughter Atraya Storm Fontenot. Atraya is the first born baby of the year at Acadian Medical Center. (Photo by Myra Miller)

AMC celebrates first baby

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, January 6, 2023
Atraya Storm Fontenot is the first born baby of the new year at Acadian Medical Center. Atraya was born at 1:34 p.m. Jan. 2 and weighed 6 pounds and 8 ounces and measured 19 inches in length. Atraya’s parents are Kailey Sonnier and Cameron Fontenot of Eunice.