News

Devin Marc Sanders

A memorial service for Devin Marc Sanders, 33, will be held on Tuesday, August 14, 2018, at Quirk & Son Funeral Home in Eunice from 4:00 PM. A rosary will be prayed by Deacon Gary Gaudin at 6:00 PM. The memorial service will follow the rosary, officiated by Deacon Gary Gaudin.

‘Little Cajun Saint’ celebrated at Mass

When the Cajun and Creole ancestors of those currently living in South Louisiana first arrived, they brought with them vestiges of the ways of life from their native homeland. One major vestige is the faith that is taught by the Roman Catholic Church.

DOTD to begin La. 106 project

Beginning Wednesday, construction will begin on a $3.04 million project on La. 106 from La. 13 to U.S. 167 between mileposts 9.9 to 14.4 in Evangeline Parish, according to DOTD. The work is estimated to take place on Mondays through Fridays between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m.

Higgins pushes standards on imported seafood

Along with agriculture and oil and gas, the seafood industry is an important economic driver for south Louisiana. U.S. Rep.

Can the beer industry still brew up a comeback?

It’s a drastically different world than when I was working a summertime job during college. The first summer, a middle-aged co-worker would proudly pat his ample stomach and announce, “This is my baby — Bud Miller!” The second summer, my boss (hi, Elgin!

Tweet presidentially, Mr. Trump

Trump is still being Trump. Whether he’s holding his stand-up political rallies in Wilkes-Barre or Ohio, or delivering his incendiary early morning tweet storms, he’s not going to change his wild and crazy ways.

Changing the waterway’s route

When the Intracoastal Waterway was nothing more than a series of lines on a map, the idea was to send it through Vermilion Bay.

Grannies need to tend to home

Recently I was informed through the news media that several “Grannies” were gathering in Houston then traveling to McAllen, Texas, to find out first hand the disposition of the children separated from their parents after crossing the border into the United States from Mexico. .

Did you know? Billing scams

Cable Billing and Online Bill Pay Scams are often used to access your bank account and defraud you of thousands of dollars.

Ride free the first week

Commuters between Acadia Parish and Lafayette will get to try Ride Acadiana free of charge the first week of operation, Aug. 20-24. The special introductory offer, allows riders a chance to become familiar with the new commuter bus route pilot project at no cost.