News

Lydia Lemaire Henry

Myra Miller
Monday, March 1, 2021
Lydia Lemaire Henry passed away on Thursday, February 25, 2021 at the age of 60. No Services have been planned at this time. Lydia is survived by one daughter, Brooke H. Champagne and husband Jason; her father, Ronnie Lemaire and his wife Carrie B.

Taylor Lane Fontenot

Myra Miller
Monday, March 1, 2021
Taylor Lane Fontenot passed away on Thursday, February 25, 2021 at the age of 25. A Funeral Service will be held on Monday, March 1, 2021 at 2:30 p.m. at Quirk & Son Funeral Home of Eunice with Deacon Gary Gaudin officiating. Burial will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery.

Ellen Janeph Fontenot Cristea

Myra Miller
Monday, March 1, 2021
Ellen Janeph Fontenot Cristea passed away on Friday, February 26, 2021 at the age of 57. No Services have been planned at this time. “Jane” is survived by one son, Chris Cristea; three sisters, Judy Ortego, Brenda Odell and Peggy Babb.

Roses are red, snow is white…

Rebecca Chaisson
Saturday, February 27, 2021
As we found out again this year, in south Louisiana we are more likely to have a White Valentine’s Day than a White Christmas. Records show that most of our substantial snowfalls over the last century or so have been in February.

Hold off on pruning freeze-damaged plants

Rebecca Chaisson
Saturday, February 27, 2021
The entire state of Louisiana, along with many others, just got an unusual dose of ice, sleet and snow. Despite our valiant efforts to cover and protect plants, some will still be lost to the recent hard freezes.

Branch farmer turns rice into vodka

Rebecca Chaisson
Saturday, February 27, 2021
From kernels of rice, to barrels and bottles of spirits, Michael Frugé is working to create a new industry in Branch that also pays homage to his great-great uncle.

100-plus dogs rescued from St. Landry Parish residence

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, February 26, 2021
St. Landry Parish Animal Control and the St. Landry Parish Sheriff deputies executed a search warrant Thursday afternoon at a home between Opelousas and Grand Coteau after receiving a tip that the homeowner was in violation of the parish’s cruelty ordinance.