Editorial

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Dear Sir the Editor: Should this letter be of interest, curiosity, or crucial to the times we live in for those in the business of public news, I would consider it a generous thing if you are open to receipt of a report of my unfortunate experience in Ville Platte, a block or less off Main Street...

Preserve Public Notice Requirement

Newspapers remain one of the cheapest ways to communicate and establish a reliable public record. Since the days of Benjamin Franklin, who was one the nation’s earliest printers, to today, the printed word on a piece of paper is the tried and true standard for a historic record.

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Ville Platte High School track and field team wish to express our deepest gratitude to Mr. Craig Scott (Class of 1989) and his son Caemon Scott (ULL sprinter) for their steadfast support and generosity. Mr. Scott and his son purchased new track equipment in a time of need.

Newspapers have a busy session, too

The Louisiana Press Association’s new lobbying team is facing a regular session that will take aim at a vital component of the newspaper business — advertising revenue.

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Dear Editor: Swamp Pop Reunion XVI was one of the best ever! On behalf of the Louisiana Swamp Pop Museum, we would like to express sincere thanks to all who helped to make this very special event another tremendous success.

March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month

March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. This disease is made up of cancer of the large colon and rectum. While they have many similarities they are treated differently. Together they are the third most common cancer as and the number 3 cause of cancer deaths in both men and women.

Op-Ed

Illegal drug overdoses recently became the leading cause of death for Americans aged 18 to 45, killing more people in this age demographic than car accidents, cancer, and COVID-19. In Louisiana, opioid deaths increased by 40% from 2020 to 2021, mostly driven by an increase in illicit Fentanyl.

Biden, Dems’ disastrous first year

Thursday marked a full year of unified Democrat Party control of Washington, and it is difficult to imagine how President Biden, Speaker Nancy Pelosi and House Democrats could have performed worse.

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Editor: I cannot sit idly by anymore and allow the ignorance, foolishness, total disregard, and neglect of duty to continue without voicing concern.

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Ladies and Gentlemen of the Evangeline Parish Police Jury, My apologies as I cannot attend this meeting in person. I am currently at work offshore. Rest assured, I would be in attendance if it were possible.