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Sales tax collections outpacing last year

Sales tax collections in St. Landry Parish are on pace to finish the year at a record level, according to the November sales tax report from the St. Landry Parish School Board tax division.

JD Bank gives to Eunice Food Bank

JD Bank donated a check for $300 to the Eunice Food Bank. From left, are Kitty Jo Deshotel, vice president and branch manager, and Food Bank Director Mary Ann Guillory. (Submitted photo)

AgCenter experts review 2020 rice season virtually

Two LSU AgCenter rice experts gave their perspectives on the past growing season in Louisiana during an online presentation for the 2020 USA Rice Outlook Conference on Dec. 2.

Can you guess Santa’s biggest regrets?

We all know Santa Claus as a “right jolly old elf,” but the man carries a well-stocked bag of regrets.
He recently sat down with me to list some of the ways he wished his life had gone differently.

DOTD bids include Acadia, St. Landry projects

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) announced that 11 projects around the state were let on Dec. 9,. Nine contractors presented apparent low bids totaling $10.9 million.