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Capping months of turmoil between the St. Landry Parish Council and the parish Solid Waste Commission, the council decided to request financial records from the commission.

Louisiana’s nonfarm employment rose to an August monthly record while the state’s unemployment rate fell to 6 percent, according to seasonally adjusted data released today by the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics.

The St. Landry Parish Hospital District 1 board, from left, back row, are Scott Smith, CEO of Acadian Medical Center; Newton “Chip”Thibodeaux, chairman of the board; Brett Garcille, secretary and legal counsel; the Rev. Lloyd Antoine, board member; and Bobby Quirk, board member.

AT&T is committed to widespread broadband deployment, including serving those who live and work in hard-to-reach and remote areas.

The last day for persons to register to vote in the Oct. 24 Gubernatorial Primary Election will be at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday.
Regular office hours are from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, in the Registrar of Voters office, 568 NW Court Circle, Crowley.