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The Acadia Parish Police Jury has a six-year capital improvement plan for LeGros Memorial Airport in Estherwood.
Kathryn Shea Duncan, Allison Taylor Vaugn, Sydney Marie Kay Richardelle
The contestants vying for the title of 81st International Rice Festival Queen have been announced by Tessa Richard, Rice Festival Queen’s Contest Chairman.
Former Tournoi rider Gerald Fontenot poses for a picture with the champion’s trophy and spurs that he won during the 1967 Louisiana Tournoi competition. (Gazette photo by Elizabeth West)
Every October, on a Sunday afternoon, a group of Tournoi riders get ready to don a knights traditional garb, saddle up on horseback and spear through the seven enemies of cotton.
The Mamou Town Council held its regular monthly meeting last Wednesday, and centered its discussion around the upcoming Veteran’s Day Parade set to be held in the local community.
Three main topics, including a full time post master at the local post office, were discussed at the Village of Pine Prairie’s council meeting on Thursday.
Sports
Abbeville quarterback Chad Celestine scored against Patterson.
The Abbeville Wildcats actually outplayed the Patterson Lumberjacks for three out of the four quarters. It was that one quarter that cost them the game.
Junior quarterback Colt Dooley ran for 182 yards on Friday.
Delcambre junior quarterback Colt Dooley ran for 182 yards and threw for another 81 yards in the Panthers’ 35-25 loss to Ascension Christian.
Cauy Menard keeps his balance for VC after a catch and then heads up field for a touchdown.
The Vermilion Catholic Eagles were too much for the Gueydan Bears, cruising to a 48-0 victory on Friday in Abbeville.
It was 21-0 after the first quarter and 41-0 at half time.
Erath's Luke Frederick is tackled by North Vermilion players.
LEROY – The North Vermilion Patriots are sitting pretty. Just don't expect them to rest on their laurels. There's simply too much left to accomplish.
KHS head coach Stephen Lotief talks to his team during a time out. Mac Thibeaux (28) ran for 302 yards.
The Berwick Panthers were run over by a “Mac” on Friday, in Kaplan.
That Mac was Mac Thibeaux of the Kaplan Pirates.
Lifestyle
Central Middle School lists its first nine-weeks of school Honor Roll recipients.
Fifth grade
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The Eunice Police department invited a Glendale Elementary the honor to ride in Eunice High homecoming parade held Oct. 5.
Christians of the Month for September at St. Francis School were recently honored.
Public Safety
Police have captured another suspect following an October 6 shooting on Martin Luther King Dr. in Church Point.
The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs.
Oct. 16
04:16 Break-in in the 500 block of East Ash.
The following is an arrest by Eunice Police.
Oct. 16
Steven Breaux, 38, 200 block of Anna Street, Jennings. Resisting an officer and illegal possession of stolen things.
Obits
Breaux Bridge – Funeral services are pending for Michael Landry, 54, who passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2017.
Joseph Elton Thibodeaux passed away on Friday, October 13, 2017, at the age of 89.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, October 17, 2017, at 1:30 PM. at
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, October 14, 2017 at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Crowley for Katry Michael Martin, 64, of Crowley.
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