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Paul Trosclair, holding a football near the center of photo, was honored at the Sept. 13 football game when the Eunice High School stadium officially was named the Paul Trosclair Stadium. During his career at Eunice High Trosclair has served as athletic director, head football coach and mentor. (Photo by Dwight Jodon)

Paul Trosclair, holding a football near the center of photo, was honored at the Sept. 13 football game when the Eunice High School stadium officially was named the Paul Trosclair Stadium. During his career at Eunice High Trosclair has served as athletic director, head football coach and mentor. (Photo by Dwight Jodon)

Coach Paul Trosclair honored

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, September 18, 2024
Some things just are inevitable. The sun rising and setting. Time marching on. Death and taxes. Eunice High honoring its all-time winningest coach. There is a lot one can say about the success Paul Trosclair had in 24 years as the leader of the Eunice High football program.
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News notes

Myra Miller
Monday, September 16, 2024
United Way fundraiser in Mamou A Sportman’s Soireé and Silent Auction to support the St. Landry-Evangeline United Way is scheduled from 7 to 10 p.m. Sept 21 at the Mamou Recreation Complex, 94 Main St., Mamou. Tickets are $50 and can be bought online at www.uwsle.org or by calling 337-942-7815.
Eunice Housing Authority Board members, from left, Kevin Johnwell, Roland Miller, David Guillory and Ronald Dies were removed by a unanimous vote of the Eunice Board of Aldermen at Tuesday’s meeting. (Photos by Harlan Kirgan)

Eunice Housing Authority Board members, from left, Kevin Johnwell, Roland Miller, David Guillory and Ronald Dies were removed by a unanimous vote of the Eunice Board of Aldermen at Tuesday’s meeting. (Photos by Harlan Kirgan)

4 of 5 Housing Authority Board members removed by city council

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, September 13, 2024
The Eunice Board of Aldermen voted to remove four of the five Eunice Housing Authority Board members at its regular meeting on Tuesday.

Bellard proposes parish buy old countrya club in Opelousas

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, September 13, 2024
St. Landry Parish President Jessie Bellard is proposing the parish buy the former Indian Hills Country Club in Opelousas and turn it into a sports complex. The Parish Council heard the proposal in a special meeting on Sept. 4 and will hear it again at its regular meeting on Wednesday.

Daughter saved father from sinking steamboat

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, September 13, 2024
A heroic daughter and a bale of cotton saved her father’s life when the steamboat Lessie Taylor sank just after leaving the busy St. Landry port at Washington on Feb. 3, 1878.

St. Landry Parish marriage licenses

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, September 13, 2024
The following people obtained marriage licenses from the St. Landry Parish Clerk of Court Office. Thursday, Sept. 5 Phillip Matthew Travis Mallet of Port Barre and Jasmine Waynneika Pitre of Opelousas. Friday, Sept. 6 Jose Alejandro Vega-Morales and Shanna Dawn Arceneaux, both of Washington.

St. Landry Parish civil cases

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, September 13, 2024
The following are civil cases filed in the 27th Judicial District Court. Tuesday, Sept. 3 Discover Bank vs Joseph Miller, open account. State of Louisiana vs vs Dwain Hardy, application for warrant of seizure. State of Louisiana vs Travis O’Neal Chenier, non-support.