Budget changes set stage for political brawl

Tue, 05/10/2016 - 6:00am

Jeremy Alford

In a dramatic shift away from the Edwards Administration’s priorities, the House Appropriations Committee advanced a state budget on Monday that gives the attorney general autonomous spending control, eliminates the office of inspector general, reverses cuts to a free college tuition program and

Budget battle takes shape in House panel

Mon, 05/09/2016 - 2:49pm

Appropriations Chairman Cameron Henry, R-Metairie, pondering testimony on HB1, the state budget, Monday. He is flanked by Reps. Steve Pylant, R-Winnsboro, and John Berthelot, R-Gonzales.  Credit:  Samuel Carter Karlin

The state’s budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1 began its tumultuous journey through the Legislature Monday with large-scale changes made by House Appropriations Chairman Cameron Henry, R-Metairie, in large part to fund TOPS, the state’s popular tuition-paying program.  

Separating fact from fiction in combating mosquitoes

Mon, 05/09/2016 - 10:09am

LSU AgCenter undergraduate researcher Elizabeth Pohlman separates mosquitoes in pupal stage from those in larval stage at an LSU mosquito lab. The researchers are conducting a number of projects to understand more about the habits of particular mosquito species and how to resist them. Photo by Randy LaBauve

Summer is not far away, and with it will come swarms of mosquitoes, which bring the threat of West Nile virus, eastern equine encephalitis and the potential for other diseases like Zika virus.

News notes

Mon, 05/09/2016 - 7:14am

May public prayer at St. Anthony’s
During the month of May a rosary and Divine Mercy chaplet will be prayed daily at 5:30 p.m. at the shrine of the Blessed Mother in front of Saint Anthony’s rectory.
The public is encouraged to participate.

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Sports

Mamou sweeps Eunice in opener

MAMOU – In an impressive showing, Mamou earned a sweep over Eunice Monday in the season opener for both teams.

Mamou sweeps Eunice in opener
RAGIN CAJUNS FALLS SHORT AT MONTANA STATE, 84-83

Lifestyle

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Karla Bellon, left, and Michelle Brown shop Saturday at Gossip Boutique during the annual Noel on The Prairie.

Shoppers at annual Noel On the Prairie

The 17th annual Noel on the Prairie held Saturday and Sunday in Eunice drew many pre-holiday shoppers with 32 Eunice merchants offering customers discounts and sales. Above are shoppers at Holly’s Hobbies. (Photos by Myra Miller)

Acadia Chapter Daughters of American Revolution tour historical sites
Exxon grant awarded to East Elementary

Obituaries

Irice Lavergne

Irice Ann Darbonne Lavergne passed away on Thursday November 17, 2016 at the age of 73.
Burial will be held at Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Eunice.

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Belvin Joseph Guillory
Charles Meyer
Clifford Martin Fontenot

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