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Tri-Parish youths win at state livestock show

Hundreds of young people from across Louisiana were named state champions during the 83rd annual LSU AgCenter Livestock Show held Feb. 13 to 20 at the Lamar-Dixon Expo Center. To qualify for the state show, competitors had to first participate in parish and district livestock shows across Louisiana.

Black History celebration

Saint Joseph Baptist Church in Crowley was filled to capacity Thursday night for the Black History celebration hosted by the Acadia Baptist Ministerial Alliance.

RUNIE R. THIBODEAUX

VILLE PLATTE - Funeral services for Ms. Runie Roberie Thibodeaux, 81, were held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, February 21, 2018 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, burial followed, in the Evangeline Memorial Cemetery. Visitation began Tuesday, February 20, 2018 from 3 p.m.-9 p.m.

A.P.S.O. Corrections Officer arrested for bringing contraband into the Avoyelles Detention Center #1

According to Avoyelles Parish Sheriff Doug Anderson, an Avoyelles S.O. Corrections officer assigned to DC #1 was arrested Friday morning, February 23, after he reported to work transporting a quantity of suspectected methamphetamine believed to be for the use of inmates in the facility.

Kermit George Helo Sr.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 24, at St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church for Kermit George Helo Sr., 89, who died Feb. 21, 2018, at Lafayette General Hospital. Fr. Mikel Polson, pastor of St.

Eula Bodin Garber

Funeral services will be held at a 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 24, in the Delhomme Chapel of the Flowers for Mrs. Eula Bodin Garber, 96, who passed away on Thursday, Feb. 22, 2018, at home. Fr. Paul LaFleur, pastor of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Evangeline, will conduct the funeral services.

James Luckett Bordelon

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 23 at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Church Point for Mr. James Luckett Bordelon, 90, who passed away at 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2018, in Crowley. Fr. Edward Duhon, associate pastor of St.

City thanks many who made Mardi Gras a success

On behalf of the members of the Eunice City Council and all of the citizens of Eunice who benefit directly and indirectly from visitors to our City, we wish to thank everyone who helped make 2018 Eunice Mardi Gras a success, Thank you, sponsors and city workers, City Marshal’s Office, Sheriff...

After Hurricane Maria, a Catch-22 for Puerto Rico

Hurricane Maria, which made landfall on Sept.20, 2017, devastated Puerto Rico, and has created a Catch-22. Puerto Ricans are fleeing the island in the thousands, bound mainly for Florida, New York and Illinois where family and friends will embrace them.

George Washington’s history? It’s complicated

“What do you mean that America’s youth know little about George Washington, except that he was a slave owner?” “Few schools teach children about George Washington anymore.