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CHURCH POINT — Good loving, good whiskey and good food — that’s been the secret to long life for Church Point native Joe Richard, Louisiana’s last living Pearl Harbor survivor.
“And some Coors Light — don’t forget that,” Richard said, laughing, as he enjoyed a cold one during social hour at an April 13 American Legion Post 225 event.
The U.S. Navy veteran, 97, will visit the National Museum of the Pacific War in Fredericksburg, Texas, on April 30.

MAURICE — Chief of Police Guy Nerren and his officers work to keep the streets of the Village of Maurice safe.
Those who help make that job easier do not go unnoticed. Now, Nerren wants to thank people who are operating safely while traveling through Maurice.
During Wednesday night’s regular Maurice Board of Aldermen meeting, Nerren announced the “Operation Safe Streets” program.

Most of the first quarter of 2020 occurred prior to start of the COVID-19 pandemic, as the full impact didn’t arrive until later in March.
With that said, comparing the first quarter of ‘20 to the first quarter of ‘21 shows some positives when looking at the City of Abbeville’s finances.
As its does after each quarter of the year, the Abbeville City Council heard a report on budget revenues and expenses. Steve Moosa of Darnall, Sikes & Frederick once again provided the report during a finance committee meeting last Tuesday.