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Elaine Marie Boone Fortson

Elaine Marie Boone Fortson entered into eternal life on Friday, June 12, 2020 at the age of 73. A Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, June 18, 2020 at 1 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Eunice with Reverend Brent Shoalmire and Pastor Derrick McBride officiating.

Hurricane season food supply should last at least 3 days

June 1 marked the official beginning of hurricane season, but two named storms appeared in May. With an active season predicted, it is never too early to prepare your pantry for what a storm might bring.

Make your home more resilient before storms come

A resilient home is one that can be quickly restored at minimal expense to a safe, healthy and comfortable home after a natural disaster.

Watching movies through the windshield

Given our new and presumably long-term emphasis on social distancing, the thought occurs that this might be a good time for the revival of drive-in movies.

The Deacons rose to counter KKK

On a July night in Jonesboro in 1964, the rumble of engines encroached on a quiet, black neighborhood then known as “The Quarters.” As residents stepped out onto their porches, they observed a line of cars—maybe 50 in all—with two to four men in each vehicle, their faces covered by white hoods.

Alderwoman: Update city’s laws on noise, vandalism

The city’s laws on criminal damage to property and unnecessary noise need to updated, according to Alderwoman Germaine Simpson.

Crawfish season winding down; time to restock ponds

With crawfish season winding down, an LSU AgCenter crawfish specialist has written guidelines for stocking new ponds. “Now and the next few weeks would be a good time to stock ponds,” said Mark Shirley, also a Louisiana Sea Grant agent.

What can we do about the post office?

The future of the United States Postal Service isn’t really in President Donald Trump’s hands, despite what his critics are saying. The service is hemorrhaging money. The COVID crisis has imposed demands on it that may be unprecedented.

Can we discontinue the ‘World’s Greatest Dad’ scam?

Speaking as a father (“What — am I made of money? Go ask your mother! When you have your own roof, you can make your own rules! No, my abs aren’t flabby, they’re just meditating…”) No, this could go on forever. Start over.

Chicot State Park to reopen

Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser and the Louisiana Office of State Parks announce the reopening of Chicot State Park in Ville Platte to the public. The south campground and cabins are available for reservations, effective immediately for stays beginning on June 26.