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An F1 tornado tore through the meat preparation room of Rhea’s Specialty Meats and Smokehouse, located on the north side of U.S. 190 just west of Basile’s town limits at about 8 a.m. Tuesday. (Photo by Darrel Lejeune)

An F1 tornado tore through the meat preparation room of Rhea’s Specialty Meats and Smokehouse, located on the north side of U.S. 190 just west of Basile’s town limits at about 8 a.m. Tuesday. (Photo by Darrel Lejeune)

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Tornado hits Rhea’s Specialty Meats and Smokehouse in Basile

Darrel Lejeune / The Basile Weekly
Tuesday, November 5, 2024
An F1 tornado tore through the meat preparation room of Rhea’s Specialty Meats and Smokehouse, located on the north side of U.S. 190 just west of Basile’s town limits at about 8 a.m. Tuesday.
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Myra Miller
Monday, November 4, 2024
Here’s a new fundraiser: Cow Patty Bingo The Eunice Mardi Gras Association has a new fundraiser for the Eunice Community Health Center. The association is plans Cow Patty Bingo at noon Nov.

DIY organic powder fertilizer from food waste

From the Eunice Bulb & Blossom Garden Club
Friday, November 1, 2024
Banana peels, egg shells, and coffee grounds (or tea leaves) can easily be dried and ground into powder form for an inexpensive organic fertilizer. These three combined provide a balanced yet flexible organic fertilizer that can be customized to suit either fruit/flower plants or foliage plants.
The Carron Cemetery. (Submitted photo)

The Carron Cemetery. (Submitted photo)

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Challenges of family cemeteries in Acadiana

Margrett McGee Fels
Friday, November 1, 2024
There are many family cemeteries in the area commonly called Acadiana. The major challenge to these cemeteries is having caring descendants dedicated to maintaining them.

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St. Landry Parish marriage licenses

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, November 1, 2024
The following people obtained marriage licenses from the St. Landry Parish Clerk of Court Office. Wednesday, Oct. 23 Spencer Ross Pitcher of Palmetto and Sophie Lynn Guillory, of Opelousas. Thursday, Oct. 24 Stephen Gage Madrigal and Kelsey Lynn Bernard, both of Opelousas. Monday, Oct.

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St. Landry Parish civil cases

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, November 1, 2024
The following are civil cases filed in the 27th Judicial Court District, Opelousas. Wednesday, Oct. 23 Gerald Blake Palmisano vs Morgans Towing LLC, et al, damages. Shalondra Lewis vs Dexter Jarreau Lewis, divorce. Succession of Mary Ann Washington Lazard. Thursday, Oct.
Kelli Bumpus, right, administrative director for graduate medical education with the Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine, speaks with LSUE administrators John Hamlin, left, and Chad Jones at Wednesday’s Eunice Rotary Club meeting. Hamlin is vice chancellor for Academic Affairs and Jones is institutional liaison. (Photo by Myra Miller)

Kelli Bumpus, right, administrative director for graduate medical education with the Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine, speaks with LSUE administrators John Hamlin, left, and Chad Jones at Wednesday’s Eunice Rotary Club meeting. Hamlin is vice chancellor for Academic Affairs and Jones is institutional liaison. (Photo by Myra Miller)

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College prepares community doctors

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, November 1, 2024
Preparing physicians was the topic Wednesday at the Rotary Club meeting. Kelli Bumpus, administrative director for graduate medical education with the Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine. was the speaker.

Large election turnout predicted, polls open Tuesday

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, November 1, 2024
A voter turnout greater than the 69% experienced four years ago in the presidential race is anticipated by Byron Stelly, St. Landry Parish registrar of voters. About 25% of the parish’s 58,117 registered voters cast ballots by Wednesday, he stated.
U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy, M.D., R-Louisiana, was guest speaker for the Tuesday meeting of the Rotary Club of Crowley. Cassidy spoke about his bipartisan Infrastructure Ball and touched on a few other topics of interest (Photo by Steve Bandy/Crowley Post-Signal)

U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy, M.D., R-Louisiana, was guest speaker for the Tuesday meeting of the Rotary Club of Crowley. Cassidy spoke about his bipartisan Infrastructure Ball and touched on a few other topics of interest (Photo by Steve Bandy/Crowley Post-Signal)

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Cassidy stresses bipartisan success

Steve Bandy / Crowley Post-Signal
Friday, November 1, 2024
For a partnership to be successful, all of the partners must work together for a common goal. “We are a partnership,” said U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy, M.D., in opening his address before the Rotary Club of Crowley Tuesday. First elected to the U.S.
Eunice High School honor graduates stand for recognition during the 2024 graduation ceremony. According to the Louisiana Department of Education Eunice High School had a 95% graduation rate in 2022-2023, which was the highest in St. Landry Parish. (Photo Myra Miller)

Eunice High School honor graduates stand for recognition during the 2024 graduation ceremony. According to the Louisiana Department of Education Eunice High School had a 95% graduation rate in 2022-2023, which was the highest in St. Landry Parish. (Photo Myra Miller)

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Eunice High leads parish graduation rates

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, November 1, 2024
The Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) released graduation data Thursday for the 2022-2023 school year. The state’s overall cohort graduation rate increased and is now above 83%. The 2022-2023 cohort graduation rate is 83.2%, up from 82.7% the previous year. Eunice High School topped St.