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Gracie Zaunbrecher

EUNICE~It is with the heaviest hearts that the family of Gracie Marie Zaunbrecher announces her passing in the comfort of her home surrounded by her loving family and friends. She was 8 years old. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 4:00 pm on Wednesday, September 26, 2018 at St.

Louisiana soybean farmers harvesting good crop

With more than half the Louisiana soybean crop harvested, many farmers are looking at a good year, according to LSU AgCenter soybean specialist Todd Spivey. “About 60 percent of the crop is out of the field,” he said.

Dr. Scott Parks to serve as new OGHS chief of staff

Dr. Kenneth Scott Parks has been selected to serve as the new chief of staff for Opelousas General Health Syste for a two-year term. Most recently, Dr. Hunt Deblanc served in this capacity for the last four years.

Hunters for the Hungry food drive is Oct. 7

The Refinery Mission’s annual Hunters for the Hungry food drive will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 7. Local sportsmen and their families are encouraged to “clean out your freezers” and donate frozen processed game and fish from the 2017 season.

Grand Funk Railroad still on track

Pretend you are on a popular game show. The category is “Rock Music of the 1970’s.” The “answer” is: “An American band who is coming to your town to help you party down.” The correct response, in the form of a question: “Who is Grand Funk Railroad?

DayeTime: Of Cats & Dogs -- High speed chases

A reader, a former police officer as it turns out, came by the office to ask a few questions about a recent high-speed chase that began in Bunkie with an escape of a “disturbing the peace” suspect. The suspect took a delivery truck, fled and ended up crashing into a building in Mansura.

Gilbert “T-Gil” Quebedeaux, Jr., age 82, of Mansura

Gilbert “T-Gil” Quebedeaux, Jr. MANSURA - A Funeral Mass for Gilbert “T-Gil” Quebedeaux, Jr., originally from Arnaudville, will be held on Monday, September 24, 2018 beginning at 11 a.m. at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church in Mansura with Fr. Irion St. Romain officiating.

Fit, Fun & Fabulous returns on Oct. 4

Fit, Fun & Fabulous, Louisiana’s first health and wellness festival, will be held Oct. 4. Tammy Rogers told the Franklin City Council that the fourth event will be held downtown, a fully-free health far that all are invited to.

Alcee Castille

Cecilia – A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at 2 p.m. on Monday, September 17, 2018, at St. Joseph Catholic Church for Alcee Castille, 82, who passed away on Thursday, September 13, 2018, at J. Michael Morrow Memorial Nursing Home. Visiting hours were observed at the funeral home from 9 a.

Mark Jude Frederick

Catahoula – A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at 11 a.m. on Friday, September 14, 2018, at St. Rita Catholic Church for Mark Jude Frederick, 48, who passed away on Wednesday, September 12, 2018. Visiting hours were observed at Dion Hall in Catahoula from 2 p.m. until 10 p.m.