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Pamela Rae Daigle Fruge

EUNICE–It is with the heaviest hearts and great sadness that the family of Pamela Rae Daigle Fruge announces her passing on Wednesday, February 15, 2023 in the comfort of her home surrounded by her loving family. She was 69. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m.

Burglary suspects sought

St. Landry Crime Stoppers and Eunice Police need help in locating two wanted suspects. On Feb. 6, Eunice Police responded to the old Boys Home property located at 1521 West Magnolia Ave. for a burglary.

Washington reporters talk about covering Trump

Ashley Parker was enjoying sleeping in on a fall Saturday in 2019, her husband tending to their young daughter. Then her phone started vibrating nonstop.

Louisiana is the top sugarcane state for 2022

American Sugar Cane League director Jim Simon reported that the Louisiana sugarcane industry produced more than two million tons of raw sugar in 2022 for the first time ever and is now the number one cane sugar producing state in the United States.

Select the next superintendent from within

Mr. John Dupre, Mr. Lanny Moreau, Mr. Henry Monteith, Mr. Ryan Fontenot, Mr. Claude Oubre, Mr. Bergeron and Mr. Nassif to name a few persons who lived and worked in this Parish and did serve as superintendent of schools in St. Landry Parish.

Yes, we Eagles fans are fanatics

Twenty-six years ago, members of a California-based cult named Heaven’s Gate committed suicide because they thought the comet Hale Bopp, which was passing close to earth in its 4,000 year orbit across the universe, was actually a space ship that would take them home to paradise.

Dealing with Alzheimer’s disease

I returned a message from my friend I’ve known for many years. He was calling to tell me goodbye. He told me he was in the early stages of Alzheimer’s and didn’t know how his memory would hold up in the weeks to come. What do you say to a colleague in such a condition?

Sheriff offers Mardi Gras safety tips

St. Landry Parish Sheriff Bobby Guidroz offered the following Mardi Gras safety tips. Before going to the parade: — Secure your home by locking up and keeping a light on.

Mardi Gras schedule

The Cajun Mardi Gras Festival in Eunice arrives big time on Friday when live entertainment launches on 2nd Street. Admission is free to the five-day event. There will be food trucks, and arts and crafts along South 2nd. The live entertainment will include: On Friday at 7 p.m.

Mardi Gras festivities cranking up

The Eunice Mardi Gras festivities may be bigger than ever in recent years as COVID fears are nearly over. “I believe we are going to have great crowds regardless of the weather, We’ve had people contact us from all over the country about making plans to come down,” said Eunice Mayor Scott Fontenot.