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Blood drive planned in Eunice All blood collection agencies in the U.S. are making every effort to meet the emergency blood needs of patients and ensure a sufficient blood supply in storm affected areas, according to a news release from United Blood Services.

Cotton Festival royalty announced

Members of the Louisiana Cotton Association have been working on the 64th annual La Cotton Festival, which will be observed on Oct. 10 to 15. Royalty for the 64th Louisiana Cotton Festival include: Billy Nungesser – 54th lieutenant governor will be crowned King Cotton 64th H. Bernard LeBas – La.

Lafayette walk to raise money for Alzheimer’s care, support, research

The Alzheimer’s Association is inviting Acadiana residents to join the fight to end Alzheimer’s by participating in the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s on Sept. 16 at Blackham Coliseum in Lafayette.

Louisiana Sheriffs’ Honorary Membership Program seeks support

The Louisiana Sheriffs’ Honorary Membership Program was established in 1988 in order to build better bonds between concerned citizens, local businesses, elected Sheriffs, and the communities they serve.

Guinn’s ‘Center for Children and Families’ now serves over 800 children

Crowley native Dr. Katie Core Guinn opened The Center for Children and Families in Crowley in December of 2014. It is a non-profit organization taking clients who are Medicaid eligible at no cost to clients up to the age of 19. The Center now serves over 800 kids per month and covers 17 parishes.

Volunteers head to Texas to aid flood victims

A year ago at this time, South Louisiana was hit with devastating flooding that gripped most of the area. Out of the flood waters was born a group of volunteers called “The Cajun Navy.” It came about with a mission of rescuing by boat those residents who were stranded by the flood.

A break in the weather

Friday morning at the Eunice Nature Trail was a blast of blue sky and green foliage after about a week of stormy weather. Eunice missed the brunt of the Tropical Storm Harvey’s rainfall. Racheal Frilot said she was enjoying her morning walk. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Like Allison? No comparison

I remember how incredulous I was in June 2001, when a mere tropical storm named Allison dumped more than 30 inches of rain on Houston, then moved to south Louisiana and kept pouring. It was an uncommon event.

Free speech in all its peaceable glory

It was a fine day for protesting at Lafayette Square in Washington, D.C., where folks were enjoying their right to free speech in a productive and peaceable manner. Lafayette Square sits directly across Pennsylvania Avenue from the White House.

Bill protects trusts from bogus claims

Louisiana’s junior U.S. Senator John Kennedy has only been in office a few months, but he already has a chance to make his mark.