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Several new Basile teachers hail from Eunice

W. W. Stewart Elementary and Basile High School to welcomed five new teachers for the 2017-2018 school year. The two new Stewart Elementary teachers are Tiffany Boutte and Randi Daigle. The three new educators at Basile High are Jerome Perron,...

U.S. Rep. Clay Higgins, R-Port Barre, speaks to Frank Rotarians on Tuesday. (Photo by the Franklin Banner-Tribune)

Higgins: Judge me on votes, faith, political affiliations

U.S. Congressman for Louisiana’s 3rd District Clay Higgins, said Tuesday that he intends to be judged by his constituency on the merit of his voting record, and the nature of his faith and political affiliations. All of which, he affirmed are...

Gents shut out Bobcats, 39-0

The Crowley High Gents used an explosive offense and a stifling defense on their way to a 39-0 victory over the Eunice High Bobcats in 5-3A district action at Bobcat Field. The Gents, who moved down this season from 4A to 3A, dominated the action...

Dr. Sammie W. Cosper, a former vice president for Academic Affairs at the University of Southwestern Louisiana who later served as the state’s higher education commissioner, died Sept. 19. He was 83. (Submitted Photo)

Cosper, former UL administrator, state higher education commissioner, dies

Dr. Sammie W. Cosper, a former vice president for Academic Affairs at the University of Southwestern Louisiana who later served as the state’s higher education commissioner, died Sept. 19. He was 83. Cosper was chief academic officer from 1973 to...

Tri-Parish jobless rates improve

Unemployment rates in the Tri-Parish area posted improvement in the Bureau of Labor and Statistics report released Friday by the Louisiana Workforce Commission. The August jobless rates in St. Landry, Acadia and Evangeline parishes were lower than...

St. Landry Parish Council members and others discuss a hotel-motel occupancy tax at the Council’s meeting on Wednesday at the Old City Market in Opelousas. From left, are Chad Pitre, Council legal counsel, Buddy Helton, chairman of the Central St. Landry Economic Development District, Councilman Alvin Stelly, back to camera; James Moffett, attorney for the development district; Councilman Ken Marks; Councilman Timmy Lejeune; and Council Chairman Jerry Red. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Speed limits on parish roads raised

Nearly 300 miles of newly paved roads lace St. Landry Parish, but the speed limits on those roads remain mostly in the 20 to 30 mph range. The St. Landry Parish Council voted 10-1 to change the speed limit on 67 roads at its Wednesday meeting....

News

LSU biologist works to solve future food shortage crisis

Food production must increase by 50 percent to support the world’s population by 2050, which is estimated to increase to about 10 billion, according to the United Nations’ Food and Agricultural Org

Several new Basile teachers hail from Eunice

W. W. Stewart Elementary and Basile High School to welcomed five new teachers for the 2017-2018 school year.

U.S. Rep. Clay Higgins, R-Port Barre, speaks to Frank Rotarians on Tuesday. (Photo by the Franklin Banner-Tribune)

Higgins: Judge me on votes, faith, political affiliations

U.S.

Franklin soldier was first to die

Lt. Edward Vincent Loustalot was wounded three times as he led a small band of American Rangers up a steep cliff near Dieppe, France, on Aug. 19, 1942.

Pat Dossman and Dwight Jodon spoke Thursday to the Eunice Kiwanis Club about the Experience Louisiana Festival scheduled Oct. 28 and 29 at the LSUE campus. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Serious side to 2 days of fun at the Experience Louisiana Festival

The Experience Louisiana Festival is about two days of fun and informative activities in October at the LSUE campus.

Sports

Gents shut out Bobcats, 39-0

The Crowley High Gents used an explosive offense and a stifling defense on their way to a 39-0 victory over the Eunice High Bobcats in 5-3A district action at Bobcat Field.

Nick Mire (19) catches the ball against Rayne.

Rayne beats Erath

ERATH - The game was just about over after the second play of night when Rayne tailback Trent Winbush darted 55 yards for a touchdown 12 seconds into the game.

Darius Davis catches one of his seven receptions for NV. (photo by Beverly Vincent).

North Vermilion beats Varnado in a close game

LEROY - The North Vermilion Patriots gave their homecoming crowd a thrilling game to watch.

The Kaplan Pirates run out onto the field before the game.

Ground game works for Kaplan against Kinder

KAPLAN - The Kaplan Pirates did not do any thing fancy or use trickery to beat Kinder on Friday. They did what they normally do - run the football.

Andre LeBlanc had a busy night running the football for VC. He carried it 27 times and gained 97 yards.

Vermilion Catholic knocks off Hanson

The Vermilion Catholic Eagles took care of business on Friday by whipping the Hanson Tigers, 17-0.
The victory puts VC at 1-0 in district and now 3-1 overall.

Lifestyle

Jason Frey and Andrea Aloisio

Aloisio, Frey announce October wedding date

The parents of Andrea Aloisio of Lafayette and Jason Frey of Iota are pleased to announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their children.

Elaine and Kenneth LeJeune, Sept. 16, 1967

Eunice couple celebrates 50th Wedding Anniversary

Kenneth and Elaine LeJeune of Eunice celebrates 50 years of marriage. The couple were married on Sept. 16, 1967 at St. Thomas More Catholic Church in Eunice. The Reverend J.

Eunice High FFA dog service project

Eunice High FFA Chapter completed a community service project on Sept. 16 at Tractor Supply in Eunice by washing dogs for owners.

Public Safety

Police: K-9 Lady sniffs out meth

Staff Report
Men from Berwick and Morgan City are locked up after Morgan City’s K-9 Lady used her skills to sniff out suspected narcotics during a traffic stop, Morgan City police said.

Craig David

State Police Detectives Arrest a Breaux Bridge Police Officer

Shortly before 5:00 pm on September 21, 2017, Louisiana State Police Bureau of Investigations/Lafayette Field Office (LSP LFO) arrested 29-year-old Craig David, a police officer with the Breaux Br

Acadiana men sentenced for drug distribution

Acting U.S. Attorney Alexander C. Van Hook announced Friday that multiple people were sentenced for their roles in distributing illegal drugs in Acadiana.