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Joseph Thomas “Spunky” Carter

Joseph Thomas Carter — “Spunky” — departed this earthly life on Friday, Dec. 29, 2017, in Lafayette. He was born on Monday, Oct. 10, 1955, to Mary Mouton Carter and Viese Carter Sr. Carter was an employee at Hollier Flooring for 20 years and then became self-employed.

Clotis “Blue” Pormier

Funeral services will be held for Clotis “Blue” Pormier, 93, at Roberts Cove Church of Christ at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 6, with Brother Derek Richard and Brother Jack Harris officiating. Visitation will begin in the Duhon Funeral Home - Crowley Chapel on Friday, Jan. 5, at 3 p.m. until 8 p.m.

Tax tweaks, driver training changes among new laws

More than 20 new or rewritten Louisiana laws went into effect with the beginning of the new year, adding requirements for drivers-in-training, tweaking tax break programs and affixing other modest adjustments to the books.

PP Police arrest one for ATV theft; still in search of one suspect

A suspect in an ATV theft that occurred in Pine Prairie was recently arrested, while a second suspect remains wanted by the village’s police department. The individual who was arrested is 17-year-old Devon Jade Chapman, of 114 Tully Cloud Rd., Oakdale.

Dejean Circle shooting victim dies in hospital

LAFAYETTE - One of three men shot outside a Crowley housing development two weeks ago has succumbed to his injuries. Crowley Police Chief Jimmy Broussard announced Friday evening that Howard Claiborne, 47, had died in a Lafayette hospital.

Seven subjects cited for migratory game bird violations

Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries enforcement agents cited seven subjects for alleged migratory game bird violations in Vermilion Parish.

Eunice Mardi Gras schedules

The Eunice Mardi Gras is scheduled from Feb. 9 to 13. The event calendar includes the following. Feb. 9 7 p.m. La Recolte and Jamie Bergeron at 2nd and Walnut streets. Food and drinks. Feb. 10 Noon until live music, food and music at 2nd and Walnut streets. 3 p.m. Parade of Paws. 4 p.m.

Small lifestyle changes can lead to long-term success

At the start of a new year many people resolve to make big lifestyle changes, but an LSU AgCenter nutrition specialist said it’s the small changes that are more likely to lead to long-term success.

The rise and fall of LSU

There has been a lot of bad news out of LSU, Louisiana’s flagship university in recent weeks, and not just on the football field where the Tigers have completed a mediocre season, even though they have the highest salaried group of coaches in the nation.

It’s winter! Get with the program!

Much of the nation has been suffering from a cold snap of epic proportions, but there are always a few jokers who don’t get the message.