News
Seasonally adjusted data released by the Bureau of Labor and Statistics (BLS) indicates that the Louisiana unemployment rate continued its decrease, down to 5.3 percent for July.
John Baptiste Fournet is best remembered as the longest-serving justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court. He was on the bench from January 2, 1935, to July 31, 1970. That’s 35 years and 211 days.
Last in a two-part series
People watch a partial eclipse in Belfast, Northern Ireland, on March 20, 2015.
Credits: Robin Cordiner. NASA photo.
Weather permitting; the Louisiana State Arboretum will hold an eclipse viewing of the Great American Eclipse on Monday.
Sports
The Joe Nagata Memorial football jamboree was spearheaded by Tony Fuselier who served as jamboree chairman with its first games played in August 2013.
The Kaplan High Pirates used an impressive rushing attack against the Eunice High Bobcats in a football scrimmage played Thursday at Bobcat Stadium.
BASILE – No one in Bearcat country was happy with Basile’s 3-8 finish last football season.
The Bearcats had three straight quarterfinal appearances were 31-5 from 2013 to 2015.
OPELOUSAS – The annual gathering of St. Landry Parish coaches means that football season is right around the corner.
This is the final preview of the SEC football teams:
The Alabama Crimson Tide’s plan is to be in the SEC title game every season.
Lifestyle
Eunice Elementary welcomes its newest teachers and staff to campus.
These St. Edmund High freshmen students, Jose Deshotel, left, Kasen Hollier and Anthony Walker study school schedules during the high school’s open house held Aug. 8. (Submitted Photo)
The Acadia Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution was represented at the summer workshop in Pineville by American History Chairman, Alma Reed, left, and Regent Charlene Lacombe.
Public Safety
The Humane Society of Louisiana is offering a $500 reward for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the fatal shooting of a three-legged canine named “Jack.”
The Humane Society of Louisiana is offering a $500 reward for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the fatal shooting of a three-legged canin
St. Landry Parish Sheriff Bobby Guidroz addressed the Parish Council meeting Wednesday in Opelousas. The Council approved agreement for the use of the firing range. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)
A firing range at a St.
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Robert Heard
Robert Heard was convicted of stabbing his wife, Demetra Doyle Heard, to death in September 2012 by a jury in the 27th Judicial Court District in Opelousas on Thursday.
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Obits
EUNICE ~ Visitation for Fred Dupre, Jr. will be held on Saturday, August 19, 2017 from 8:00 am to 9:00 am with funeral services following at 9:00 am, both at New Zion Baptist Church in Eunice, LA.
EUNICE~It is with great sadness that the family of Brian Michael Doyle announces his passing on Monday, August 14, 2017 at his residence at the age of 49.
Milo A. Nickel, Sr.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, August 12, 2017, at 11 a.m. at St.
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