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Robert "Bobby" Moreau

Robert "Bobby" Moreau

Robert "Bobby" Moreau

Myra Miller
Monday, February 28, 2022
Robert “Bobby” Moreau passed away on Friday, February 25, 2022 at the age of 66. A Funeral Service will be held at 7 p.m. on Monday, February 28, 2022 at Quirk & Son Funeral Home of Eunice. Rev. Ferran Bertrand will officiate. At the request of family, visitation will be held from 4 p.m. until 10 p.
Harry Lee Guillory Jr.

Harry Lee Guillory Jr.

Harry Lee Guillory Jr.

Myra Miller
Monday, February 28, 2022
Harry Lee Guillory, Jr. passed away on Saturday, February 26, 2022 at the age of 56. A Memorial Service will be held at 7 p.m. on Friday, March 4, 2022 at Quirk & Son Funeral Home of Eunice with his brother, David Guillory, officiating. Interment of his ashes will occur at a later date.
By Heather Kirk-Ballard LSU AgCenter horticulturist Both nature and gardening are full of surprises. Have you ever seen a flowering shrub that has two completely different flower colors on the same plant? Or have you noticed that a portion of your plants’ variegated leaves are now solid green or a different shape all together? Strange changes in plants can be rationally explained if we dig a little deeper. Some of these surprises stem from the way plants were bred and produced. Plant breeding has been pr

By Heather Kirk-Ballard LSU AgCenter horticulturist Both nature and gardening are full of surprises. Have you ever seen a flowering shrub that has two completely different flower colors on the same plant? Or have you noticed that a portion of your plants’ variegated leaves are now solid green or a different shape all together? Strange changes in plants can be rationally explained if we dig a little deeper. Some of these surprises stem from the way plants were bred and produced. Plant breeding has been pr

Nature and gardening are full of surprises

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, February 25, 2022
Both nature and gardening are full of surprises. Have you ever seen a flowering shrub that has two completely different flower colors on the same plant? Or have you noticed that a portion of your plants’ variegated leaves are now solid green or a different shape all together?

Was your grandfather a character?

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, February 25, 2022
Valentine’s Day and other time-sensitive topics delayed my writing about this, but a few weeks ago marked the 50th anniversary of the death of my grandfather, Carl Spencer Tyree. I’m juggling a lot of plates, but very few days go by that I don’t think of “Paw.

The two best there ever was at LSU

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, February 25, 2022
Two Heisman Trophy winners have come out of LSU. Right now, Joe Burrow is the toast of Tiger Land along with the whole state of Louisiana. He will be a Bayou Bengal legend for decades to come. But don’t forget Billy Cannon, the first LSU Tiger to win the Heisman.

Making merry with monarchs of mirth

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, February 25, 2022
Some years ago, I tried to write a single paragraph that contained every cliché used to describe what happens in towns across south Louisiana on Mardi Gras.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's arrests

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, February 25, 2022
The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. February 25 Phillip Jason Baudoin, 32, 100 block of Driftwood Drive, Lafayette. Unlawful use of state-issued identification to gain access to a gaming establishment or in conjunction with gaming activities.

Eunice Police radio dispatch logs

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, February 25, 2022
The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. February 24 09:29 Large German Shepard in the yard killed dog and is barking i the 200 block of Ella. 09:50 Speaking to the owner of the German Shepard. Attempting to contact the owner of the small dog.
UL Lafayette faculty and staff members, students, and public officials gathered Wednesday to celebrate its recent designation as an R1 university, and talk about its significance. (Photo by Rachel Rafati / University of Louisiana at Lafayette)

UL Lafayette faculty and staff members, students, and public officials gathered Wednesday to celebrate its recent designation as an R1 university, and talk about its significance. (Photo by Rachel Rafati / University of Louisiana at Lafayette)

UL Lafayette celebrates R1 status, far-reaching significance of designation

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, February 25, 2022
LAFAYETTE — University of Louisiana at Lafayette faculty and staff members, students, and public officials gathered Wednesday to celebrate its recent designation as a Carnegie R1 university.