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UL Lafayette coach Tony Robichaux dies

It is difficult to imagine this University, or this community, without coach Tony Robichaux, Dr. Joseph Savoie, University of Louisiana at Lafayette president, said in a statement released Wednesday afternoon. Robichaux, 57, died at Ochsner Medical Center in New Orleans according to the University.

Missing Estherwood woman sought

The Estherwood Police Department, working with the Acadia Parish Sheriff’s Office, request the public’s assistance to locate a missing person. Cassandra Leleux was last spoken to on June 29 during the afternoon hours.

Eunice man named as Landry announces more child porn arrests

Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry’s Office has arrested 12 Louisiana men for child exploitation including Andrew Mosbroker, 22 of Eunice, who was arrested on four counts of possessing pornography involving juveniles under the age of 13.

Basile man arrested for child pornography

Chad T. Manuel, 49, of Basile was arrested for charges related to the possession/possible production of images of child pornography by investigators from the Louisiana State Police Special Victims Unit – Alexandria Field Office on June 27.

Ville Platte council adopts amended and new fiscal budgets

The Ville Platte city council voted Friday to adopt an amended budget for the fiscal year ending June 30 and also voted to adopt a budget for the fiscal year beginning Monday. The newly adopted amended budget shows a surplus in excess of $3 million dollars.

CFMA Cajun Awards and Music Festival planned in Rayne

The 2019 annual Le Cajun – CFMA annual Cajun Awards and Music Festival will be held Aug. 16-17 at the Rayne Civic Center. The awards ceremony will be hosted by the Cajun-French Music Association of Louisiana, with Cajun musicians from throughout the area to be in attendance and honored.

La. National Guard offering free tuition

The Louisiana National Guard offers a variety of benefits including free tuition for those interested in serving their country. “We’re the only branch that gives the tuition exemption,” said Master Sgt. Chip Filipi of the La. National Guard.

For veterans: ‘Best Going Away Possible’

“Best Going Away Possible” is the slogan that inspired two Vietnam War veterans to begin a project that would give veterans one final moment of honor. In 2015 the late Harvey Darbonne, then post commander of American Legion Post 514, and Lincoln “Link” Savoie, retired U.S.

Governor wraps work on session bills

With this year’s regular session four weeks behind him, Gov. John Bel Edwards endorsed his final batch of bills Monday and essentially closed the legislative policy book for his inaugural term in office.

Governor wraps work on session bills

A $1.8 million Maple Avenue paving project escaped a veto by Gov. John Bel Edwards as happened in previous years. Edwards signed the 2019 Capital Outlay Bill — Act 20 — on Monday, providing nearly $1.5 billion in new funding for construction and infrastructure improvements throughout the state.