Random thoughts

By: Thomas Sowell

Random thoughts on the passing scene:

Most of the problems of this country are not nearly as bad as the “solutions,” especially the solutions politicians come up with during election years.

Pense Donc!!

DOG & PONY SHOW . . .

State Sen. Troy Hebert showed up at last week’s Henderson town council meeting with a huge facsimile of a check from the State of Louisiana in the amount of $1,700,000 made payable to the Town of Henderson.

EPSB agrees on a proposal for voters to consider in July

By: CARISSA HEBERT

Managing Editor

If you missed the Evangeline Parish School Board meeting Wednesday, then you didn’t learn the board decided on a proposal for voters to consider July 19.

Floyd Raymond Blanchard

St. Martinville – Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, April 12, 2008, at St. Martin de Tours Catholic Church for Floyd Raymond Blanchard, 71, who passed away on Thursday, April 10, 2008, at Lafayette General Medical Center.

Deaths - April 15

MATTHEWS THOMAS

July 24, 1952 - April 9, 2008

Funeral services will be held for Matthews Thomas, 55, of Ville Platte, at Ninth Baptist Church in Ville Platte at 4 p.m., Monday, April 14. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

More random thoughts

Random thoughts on the passing scene:

Most of the problems of this country are not nearly as bad as the “solutions” — especially the solutions that politicians come up with during election years.

Tornado-like weather strikes parish Friday

By: CARISSA HEBERT

Managing Editor

What appears to be a tornado struck Evangeline Parish in the L’anse Bourbeuse Community Friday afternoon.

PPVC opposes two state proposals

By: HEATHER BOGARD

Lifestyles Editor

The crabby old man

If you know or have someone in a nursing home you may want to pass this along. I have personally been with persons like this and wondered how much they knew what was going on.

Mamou Council discusses centennial, extending nursing home’s lease

By: MICHAEL BORDELON

News Editor

MAMOU - The Mamou Town Council discussed its upcoming centennial celebration during its regular meeting Wednesday, April 9. Mayor Wilda Chamberlain was absent.

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