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Minutes can count when it comes to the response to an emergency, and a helicopter transport to a medical facility can often buy the precious time needed to save a life.

Every spring and fall semester, the University of Louisiana at Lafayette Alumni Association honors outstanding graduates from the University’s eight colleges.

Gov.-elect John Bel Edwards announced several key cabinet appointments for his administration on Wednesday.
Gov.-elect Edwards announced the following positions:
Adjutant General, Louisiana National Guard – Major General Glenn Curtis

James ‘“Donnie”’ Fontenot is announcing his candidacy for Eunice Ward 4 alderman in the March 5 election.
His announcement includes the following.
“I was born and raised in Eunice, and a graduate of Eunice High School in 1983.

Difficulties in acquiring land for a parish event center south of Opelousas may force the St. Landry Economic Industrial Development District to seek a different site.
That was one option discussed at the parish development district meeting Tuesday.