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Speaker Johnson’s office to host satellite office hours

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Thursday, October 24, 2024

Over the next two weeks, Speaker Johnson’s district staff will host satellite office hours throughout Louisiana’s 4th Congressional District to assist constituents who need assistance navigating federal agencies.

State Rep Julie Emerson, right, talks with St. Landry Parish Assessor Sherri Zeringue McGovern at a recent Eunice Rotary Club meeting. At center is Eunice Mayor Scott Fontenot. Emerson, who heads the House Ways and Means Committee, spoke about tax issues at the meeting held at LSUE. (LSN photo by Harlan Kirgan)

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Louisiana faces key tax policy decisions

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Thursday, October 24, 2024

By: HARLAN KIRGAN LSN Editor One of the key figures in crafting a new tax policy for Louisiana, Rep. Julie Emerson, said “... the tax system is something that has really been needing reform, for a very, very long time.

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Swine Festival holds cook-off

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Thursday, October 24, 2024

By: DARREL LEJEUNE LSN Editor The aroma of sizzling pork and the sound of sizzling pans will fill the air at the upcoming 57th Annual Louisiana Swine Festival’s Pork Cook-off, set to take place on Saturday, November 2, 2024.

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Talent Contest to be held at Pig Barn

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Thursday, October 24, 2024

By: DARREL LEJEUNE LSN Editor There are many activities that make up the annual La. Swine Festival held in Basile every first weekend of November. The first of these special events is the talent show competition, which will take place Friday, November 1 at 6 p.m.

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Kamala says there is no room in the inn

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Thursday, October 24, 2024

During the last week, Vice President Kamala Harris displayed antipathy toward devout Catholics on several occasions. Sadly, her bigoted attitude regarding Catholics is nothing new. In 2018, as a U.S. Senator representing California, Harris questioned Brian Buescher, a nominee for U.S.

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Shootings on VPHS Homecoming Night

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Tuesday, October 22, 2024

Chief A. Perry Thomas reports that on Friday, October 18, 2024, a call of shots fired was made during the Ville Platte High School football game. Arrested was Lawrence Pitre (21), and a handgun was seized. Also arrested was a juvenile (16) for illegal possession of a firearm.

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PPPD responds to stolen golf cart

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Monday, October 21, 2024

On October 21, 2024 Pine Prairie Police received a complaint of a stolen golf cart from the 1600 Block of Pine Street. Assistant Chief Shane Guillory took the initial report and contacted Detective Joshua Uhlman about the matter.

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DA Brignac announces convictions, indictments

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Monday, October 21, 2024

Evangeline Parish District Attorney Trent Brignac announced numerous convictions secured over the past few months as part of the regularly scheduled criminal dockets.

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EPSB reviews sales tax collections

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Monday, October 21, 2024

By: HEATHER BOGARD Associate Editor The Evangeline Parish School Board, during its regular meeting held Wednesday, October 16, heard a brief financial update on the Evangeline Parish Sales Tax Comparison from CFO Amy Lafleur. She stated collections were up from this time last year with $831,318.

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Early voting continues

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Monday, October 21, 2024

Registrar of Voters Lucas Buller would like to announce early voting for the November 5, 2024, election ends on Tuesday, October 29. Early voting will not be conducted on Sunday, October 20 and Sunday, October 27. Early voting will be conducted at the Registrar’s Office between the hours of 8:30 a.

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