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Early voting not slowing, Olinde says

Early voting not slowing, Olinde says

  • By John Dupont, P.C. Banner editor

Early voter turnout in Pointe Coupee Parish has been strong since opening day for the Nov. 3 election that includes the presidential race and several other key items on the ballot.

Task force targets drugs in first effort

  • By John Dupont, P.C. Banner editor

A newly formed coalition of local law enforcement agencies and the Pointe Coupee Parish Sheriff’s Office confiscated marijuana, pills and drug paraphernalia Oct. 14 during its first parishwide roundup.

Services held for retired state trooper

Services held for retired state trooper

  • By John Dupont, P.C. Banner editor
  • Updated

Funeral services were held Wednesday for Louisiana State Police Trooper Craig Jewell, a Pointe Coupee Parish resident who spent more than 25 years with Troop A.

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Livonia students begin welding

Livonia students begin welding

  • By Kristie Langlois Special to The Banner

With the first nine weeks completed, students enrolled in welding courses at Livonia High School are putting their plans to work.   

Catholic-PC students learn about engineering

Catholic-PC students learn about engineering

Catholic of Pointe Coupee has added a course to its high school curriculum. Offered as an LSU dual-enrollment class, students have the opportunity to take an introduction to engineering class.  

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Nov. 4, 2020, you cannot come soon enough

  • By John Dupont, P.C. Banner editor
  • Updated

We’re down to the wire on the 2020 presidential election, and this writer has drawn a conclusion from this year’s campaign.

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Jesus, will you remember?

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Jesus, as my heart searches for You in the stillness of the night, and in the break of the morning dew, will You remember me? When I reach out to the hurting and the unloved, do You see me, will You remember me? When my soul helps a friend in pain, do You look upon me, will You remember me?

Open enrollment choices have impact

It’s that time of year again, where, if you work for a medium to large employer, you’ve got some decisions to make because it’s open enrollment time. Of course, depending on your situation, you may have been working remotely for a while, but, even so, you will likely have the opportunity to …

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Should Pointe Coupee Parish teachers receive the entire $6,000 raise beween before May?

The Pointe Coupee Parish School Board voted 6-2 to begin the voter-approved teacher pay raises during the calendar year, rather than the school system's fiscal year, which runs July 1-June 30l. How do you think the School Board should address the raise?

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