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Myra Miller

Monday, April 24, 2023

Pray the Rosary throughout May Everyday throughout the month of May a Rosary will be prayed at 5:30 p.m. in the prayer garden in front of Saint Anthony of Padua rectory. All are invited and encouraged to pray with Court Eunice 208 of the Catholic Daughters of the Americas.

Joanne Heinberg Sebren

Myra Miller

Monday, April 24, 2023

Joanne Heinberg Sebren passed away on Saturday, April 22, 2023 at the age of 87. A Graveside Service will be held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, April 25, 2023 at Mt. Calvary Cemetery.

Charles Wayne Doucet

Myra Miller

Monday, April 24, 2023

Charles Wayne Doucet passed away on Saturday, April 22, 2023 at the age of 78. A Graveside Service will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday, April 24, 2023 at Mt. Calvary Cemetery with Deacon Gary Gaudin officiating.

Take-all patch can cause large, irregularly shaped areas of turf to die and patches of bare ground to appear. Photo by Raj Singh/LSU AgCenter

Root rot disease creeping up in Louisiana lawns

Rebecca Chaisson

Friday, April 21, 2023

LSU AgCenter plant doctor Raj Singh says homeowners around the state are beginning to see an increase in take-all patch, also known as take-all root rot. The disease is caused by the soilborne fungus Gaeumannomyces graminis var. graminis (Ggg).

Thrips are tiny insects that can be difficult to spot with the naked eye. This rose has been damaged by thrips. (Photos by Heather Kirk-Ballard/LSU AgCenter)

Gardeners know dealing with pests is part of the job

Rebecca Chaisson

Friday, April 21, 2023

If you’re a gardener, you know that dealing with pests is an inevitable part of the job. Two common pests seen on garden plants are thrips and spider mites.

Louisiana’s March employment hits record high for series

Rebecca Chaisson

Friday, April 21, 2023

BATON ROUGE — Data released Friday by the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that Louisiana’s seasonally adjusted labor force data has again set several new records. The number of employed for March is 2,030,553, a record high for the series.

Victoria Callahan, left, sales representative for Parish Rice, was guest speaker for the recent meeting, explaining the health benefits of the Eunice-based product. Welcoming her to the meeting is Nancy Loewer, program chair. (Photo by Steve Bandy/Crowley Post-Signal)

Crowley Lions learn health benefits of Eunice rice brand

Rebecca Chaisson

Friday, April 21, 2023

“This is a game-changer for diabetics. It’ll put rice back in their diets,” Victoria Callahan, sales representative for Eunice-based Parish Rice, told members of the Crowley Lions Club earlier this week. Callahan said the low glycemic index for Parish Rice makes it ideal for diabetics.

Sidewalks planned in Chataignier

Rebecca Chaisson

Friday, April 21, 2023

By Tony Marks Ville Platte Gazette The Chataignier Village Council, at its meeting on April 17 adopted a resolution in support of a sidewalk grant. Bill Fontenot, who is retired from the state’s Department of Transportation and Development and former parish president of St.

From left, are Deputy Chief of Patrol David Meche, Deputy Trevor Francis, Deputy Keilan Boyd, Deputy Zach Bellard, Sgt. Thomas Kimery, and Deputy Chief Eddie Thibodeaux of the Training /Professional Development and Public Information Section. (Submitted photo)

Sheriff announces 3 academy grads

Rebecca Chaisson

Friday, April 21, 2023

The St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office announced the graduation of three more sheriff’s deputies from the 61st session of St. Martin Sheriff’s Basic Training Academy. The sheriff’s office also had an additional deputy attend the academy for a refresher course after being hired from another state.

1953 rains brought more than cats and dogs

Rebecca Chaisson

Friday, April 21, 2023

There were some pretty good thunderstorms across south Louisiana on April 24, 1953 — the kind we see regularly when fronts slide through the area. Nobody suspected they were the beginning of a series of downpours that eventually sent every stream in south Louisiana way out of its banks.