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Babin crowned Queen Cotton

Tara Elizabeth Babin of Gonzales was crowned Queen Cotton LXIV at Saturday night’s Cotton Coronation. “It was an incredible honor,” she said about winning the Cotton Pageant. “I dreamed about becoming Queen since I was a little girl. I always watched my sister in pageants, and I wanted to be her.

Chataignier council adopts ordinances giving pay raises

The Chataignier Village Council adopted ordinances for pay increases and adopted resolutions dealing with a proposed block grant and with millages for 2017 at its monthly meeting Monday night.

Local scout leaders react to girls being allowed into Boy Scouts

The Boy Scouts of America made an announcement that is designed to attract new members after its numbers have been dwindling over the last couple of years. News broke last Wednesday that the Boy Scouts will now accept girls as members for the first time in the organization’s 100-plus year history.

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Concealed handgun classes offered Non-profit classes for a concealed handgun permit are scheduled Oct. 28, Nov. 11 and Dec. 9 at the Masonic Lodge, 211 W. Park Ave., Eunice, according to an announcement from Maj. Eddie Thibodeaux of the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office.

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Cancer benefit Saturday for Gloria Fuselier There will be a cancer benefit for Gloria Jeansonne Fuselier’s medical fund expenses. Fuselier was recently diagnosed with Stage 4 lung cancer and liver cancer.

Notre Dame Homecoming Queen crowned

PHOTO COURTESY PETRY PHOTOGRAPHY Meaghan Thibodeaux, right, daughter of Chris and Staci Thibodeaux of Jennings, was crowned Notre Dame High School’s 2017 Homecoming Queen during the school’s game against Lake Charles College Prep Friday night. She was crowned by 2008 Queen Adrienne Trahan Catalano.

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LSUE French Table meet Fridays The LSUE French Table will be from 9 a.m. until 10 a.m. on Fridays at LSUE Continuing Ed Building, Room 117, next to baseball field. On Friday, a topic of discussion will be superstitions from long ago. On Nov.

Mailboxes limited

The United States Postal Service is closing five mail collection box locations around the city of Crowley. According to Postmaster Zachary Hoffpauir, the locations are being closed following a national survey that was based on mail volume.

City Council meeting held Tues.

With only four items on Tuesday’s agenda, the Crowley City Council met for a brief meeting. Nobody in attendance seemed to mind leaving the meeting after just 12 minutes. Among the items that were brought up before the council were: • Approving a partial payment of $295,206.

Local lineman returns from Florida after helping restore power

A Kaplan man was one of the thousands of crews from throughout the country who was recently deployed to Florida to help restore power to a portion of the state without electricty after Hurricane Irma. Irma’s storm surges and hurricane winds had a catastrophic impact on some parts of Florida.