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Clifton "T" Clause

Clifton "T" Clause

Clifton "T" Clause

Myra Miller
Monday, August 25, 2025
Clifton “T” Clause, a lifelong member of St. Anthony Catholic Church, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away on August 22, 2025, in Eunice, Louisiana, at the age of 89. He was surrounded by his loving family during his final moments.
The Bulb & Blossom Garden Club

The Bulb & Blossom Garden Club

Transform a garden with ornamental grasses

Myra Miller
Friday, August 22, 2025
From the Bulb and Blossom Garden Club Planting ornamental grasses can add movement, instant texture, color, and generally year-round interest in your yard. The swaying motion of grasses in the breeze is an element often lacking in garden themes and can make a space feel more alive and engaging.
Crape myrtles are staples of Louisiana landscapes. This time of year, they often are affected by a disease called Cercospora leaf spot.

Crape myrtles are staples of Louisiana landscapes. This time of year, they often are affected by a disease called Cercospora leaf spot.

Cercospora leaf spot: A common culprit in the Louisiana garden

Myra Miller
Friday, August 22, 2025
From the LSU AgCenter Take a look outside, and you might see that your crape myrtle’s leaves are turning shades of yellow, orange and red and falling to the ground. Is this a sign that autumn is near? Not quite.
Business Bulb Blossom Garden of the Week

Business Bulb Blossom Garden of the Week

From the August 2015 Eunice News files

Myra Miller
Friday, August 22, 2025
Dr. Jason Smith of Smith Family Chiropractic & Wellness LLC located at 200 North Second received the marker of Business Yard of the Week presented by Eunice Bulb & Blossom Garden Club volunteer Lynn Venable. From left are Dr. Smith, Kassie Rougeau and Paige Coutee, chiropractic assistants.
Tom Purcell

Tom Purcell

Little Sisters of the Poor win the big fight

Myra Miller
Friday, August 22, 2025
When the Affordable Care Act’s contraception mandate went into effect in 2012, the Obama people wanted the vast majority of companies and private institutions to comply.
Danny Tyree

Danny Tyree

Class reunions: yea or nay?

Myra Miller
Friday, August 22, 2025
“Wouldn’t miss it for the world.” “Let me check my calendar.” “Meh.” “You mean I still haven’t outlived all those #@%& low-lifes?” As you doubtless know, those are the four main responses when a class reunion invitation arrives.
Jim Bradshaw

Jim Bradshaw

Saloon keeper solved big drilling problem

Myra Miller
Friday, August 22, 2025
One of the most novel solutions for a huge problem in tapping the oil under south Louisiana wetlands was the brainchild of a Panamanian saloon keeper who’d never set foot here.
A still image captured from Thursday’s State Bond Commission session in Baton Rouge. Seated, from left, are Lela Folse, commission director; Harold Taylor, Parish Council Administrative-Finance Committee chairman; and Jessie Bellard, St. Landry Parish president. View the State Bond Commission hearing at: https://senate.la.gov/VOD/senate/2025/08/082125sbc.mp4. The portion about St. Landry Parish occurs toward the end of the video.

A still image captured from Thursday’s State Bond Commission session in Baton Rouge. Seated, from left, are Lela Folse, commission director; Harold Taylor, Parish Council Administrative-Finance Committee chairman; and Jessie Bellard, St. Landry Parish president. View the State Bond Commission hearing at: https://senate.la.gov/VOD/senate/2025/08/082125sbc.mp4. The portion about St. Landry Parish occurs toward the end of the video.

St. Landry Parish Government is broke

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, August 22, 2025
The State Bond Commission told St. Landry Parish President to clarify the parish’s finances in response to a request for a $4.6 million bond issue. The commission discussion in Baton Rouge was framed by an assessment by its director, Lela Folse, that the St.
Ville Platte City Court Judge Gregory Vidrine, left, as he administers the oath of office to Marcus Calvin, right, as newly appointed alderman in Chataignier. Also pictured is Chataignier Mayor Justin Darbonne. (Ville Platte Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Ville Platte City Court Judge Gregory Vidrine, left, as he administers the oath of office to Marcus Calvin, right, as newly appointed alderman in Chataignier. Also pictured is Chataignier Mayor Justin Darbonne. (Ville Platte Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Chataignier swears in new councilman, OKs sewer rates

Myra Miller
Friday, August 22, 2025
By Tony Marks Ville Platte Gazette CHATAIGNIER — After months of deliberations that turned into arguments and going back-and-forth with crunching numbers, the Chataignier Village Council approved new sewer rates during its meeting held Monday, Aug. 18.