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The recent scandal over New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer’s involvement with a high-priced hooker provided yet another opportunity for U.S. Sen. David Vitter to disgrace himself and our state on the national stage.

STILL GROWING . . .

The U.S. Census Bureau released its latest population estimates last week and the July 1, 2007, estimate for St. Martin Parish showed a population of 51,651.

MARILYN MANUEL

A memorial service will be on Friday, March 28, 2008 at 2:30 p.m. at The Consolata Cemetery, 2300 Country Club Road, Lake Charles for Mrs. Marilyn Manuel, 61, with Father Keith Pellerin officiating.

WILLIAM “BILL’’ OWEN TOLAR

By Shantelle Breaux

CROWLEY – The guest speaker at Tuesday’s meeting of the Crowley Rotary Club was John Spain, vice president of the Baton Rouge Area Foundation, who spoke about the economic opportunities the 1-10/1-12 corridor present for Louisiana.

March 25

7:56 a.m. Theft of cash, Beulah Gardens.

8:44 a.m. Juvenile disturbance, Beulah Gardens.

12:09 p.m. Accident, La. 13 South near Ash.

12:38 p.m. Lawn mower stolen, West Ash.

1:04 p.m. Theft, East Laurel.

3:44 p.m. Disturbance, Brownie’s.

By Howell Dennis

CROWLEY – Good Friday crawfish boils are a Good Friday tradition in south Louisiana. This year, however, problems with the weather combined with an early Easter created a short supply.

CROWLEY – This week, Crime Stoppers of Acadia Parish needs your help to locate several wanted fugitives.

Agents with the Office of Probation and Parole, are looking for the following persons for violation of probation / parole.

By Tom Dodge

sportsenews@bellsouth.net

PENSACOLA, Fla. – Spring break in sunny northwest Florida was a great place to be foe the Louisiana State University at Eunice softball team as the Lady Bengals rolled to four straight wins.

By Tom Dodge

sportenews@bellsouth.net

For the third time this season, the St. Edmund Lady Jays lost a district game by a single run as Catholic High of Pointe Coupee grabbed a 1-0 District 6-1A win Tuesday.

By Jamie Anfenson-Comeau

jamieenews@bellsouth.net

The Eunice High Bobcats dealt a punishing 26-run shutout to the inexperienced Chargin’ Indians of Washington-Marion Tuesday night in their second District 4-4A battle of the season.