Positive influences for our students

Pre-kindergarten through second grade students at Magnolia Elementary School got a little break from their studies Tuesday when University of Louisiana at Lafayette athletes took over the school in an effort to promote literacy.

Friday, November 20, 2009 2:03 PM CST

Tasty, fun way to raise $$$

So many years ago, the success of a wild game cookoff here was a gleam in the eyes of the local chapter of the Boys and Girls Club of Acadiana.

Thursday, November 19, 2009 2:35 PM CST

Crossings problem won't be solved

WILL CHAPMAN
PUBLISHER / THE DAILY IBERIAN

Wednesday, November 18, 2009 2:09 PM CST

State agencies should talk

It would seem that when something suspected of being dangerous is reported to one state agency, that agency would notify another that might investigate, especially when the danger involves part of the natural resource that hundreds of thousands of people rely on for drinking water.

Tuesday, November 17, 2009 2:08 PM CST

Tell them what you think

“He takes those opinions very seriously and he voted against the bill in part because of the number of Louisianans who told him they opposed the public option and the high cost of the bill,” said a spokesman for U.S. Rep. Charlie Melancon, about his vote against the U.S. House’s recent proposal on health care.

Saturday, November 14, 2009 11:26 PM CST

Can we take them seriously?

A recent packet of resolutions from six local government entities that shows their support of an overpass in New Iberia is being touted by former New Iberia City Councilman David Broussard as evidence such a project is necessary.

Friday, November 13, 2009 2:08 PM CST

LWFC makes a statement

Enough’s enough is what the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission has said, in so many words, to the National Marine Fisheries Service.

Thursday, November 12, 2009 2:09 PM CST