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Accordion to be raffled off to help aid Liberty Theater

EUNICE — A one of a kind, custom-made accordion by Moisey Baudoin of Delcambre is up for grabs in a raffle to benefit the Liberty Theater.

State’s grad rate reaches all-time high; rate climbs to 79.5 pct. in Evangeline

Louisiana’s public high school graduation rate reached 77.5 percent in 2015, an all-time high, according to the state Department of Education.
The four-year high school gradation rate increased for the fifth consecutive year in 2015.

LPSC reverses stance, approves sale of Cleco

PINEVILLE – Late Monday, the Louisiana Public Service Comission voted to approve the sale of Cleco Corporation to a group of North American infrastructure investors led by Macquarie Infrasctuructre and Real Assets and British Columbia Investment Management Corporation, with John Hancock Financial

LeBas re-elected as vice-chairman of Rural Caucus

BATON ROUGE – Rep. Bernard LeBas, D-Ville Platte, has been re-elected vice-chairman of the Louisiana Legislative Rural Caucus.

LeBas re-elected as vice-chairman of Rural Caucus

BATON ROUGE – Rep. Bernard LeBas, D-Ville Platte, has been re-elected vice-chairman of the Louisiana Legislative Rural Caucus.

LeBas bill opens patient access for physical therapy treatments

Proposed legislation (HB 623) authored by Representative Bernard LeBas (D-Ville Platte), member of House Health and Welfare Committee, takes a critical step toward eliminating the referral requirement for Louisianans who choose to seek physical therapy treatment services.

One Acadiana announces certified site in Acadia Parish

CROWLEY – One Acadiana (1A) in conjunction with the Crowley Chamber of Commerce, announced that a 536-acre site has been certified under the Louisiana Economic Development (LED) certified-sites program.

Moody inducted into Political Hall of Fame

LAFAYETTE -- Politicians and politicos from across the state were in Lafayette Saturday to honor the 2016 class of the Louisiana Political Museum’s Political Hall of Fame.

Sen. LaFleur performs CPR on Senate official during lunch break on Monday

Senate Finance Committee Chairman Eric LaFleur took on a new role as life saver on Monday after he and a lunch companion administered CPR to a Senate sergeant-at-arms who collapsed outside of the Louisiana Senator’s office.

Travel association names Lakeview in Eunice as RV Park of the Year

The Louisiana Travel Promotion Association recently awarded the title of Campground/RV Park of the Year to Lakeview Park & Beach — a place that embraces every aspect of Cajun living with, food, music, dancing, and outdoor recreational activities.

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