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While the dispute over Common Core standards is getting most of the attention as public schools prepare to open for the 2014-15 year, a new law involving something near and dear to students and adults alike may have more immediate effect.

Wildlife & Fisheries enforcement agents just enforce laws and rules adopted by others.
For instance, the logic of allowing hunters to use sound suppressors on their rifles and shotguns is not the agents’ concern. Making sure the new law is properly observed is.

Roger Young has announced he will seek re-election to the St. Landry School Board District 11 seat in the Nov. 4 primary.

St. Landry-Evangeline United Way and St. Landry Parish School Board have created a new “partnership” in Education and Community Improvement.

A man died from injuries suffered in a Wednesday night accident in Acadia Parish.
State Police said Joseph Joseph, III, 42, was driving a pickup that crashed about 9:30 p.m. on La. 97 near Berwick Road.
He and Eric Bergeaux, 34, of Basile, were unrestrained and were ejected.