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‘Little lobsters’ make big impact

Get the fixin’s ready, it’s just about time for farmers to begin flooding their ponds, and it won’t be long before they start pulling crawfish from them.

When will your parish road get paved?

It is almost becoming a ritual that St. Landry Parish President Bill Fontenot explains the Smooth Ride Home Program to a resident at a Parish Council meeting.

Retired Opelousas doctor elected 40 & 8 national commander

Dr. Kenneth C. Lafleur, of Opelousas, was elected chef de chemin de fer, or national commander, of Forty & Eight at its 98th annual national convention, on Sept. 16 in Bossier City. Lafleur has served the state and the national organization of the Forty & Eight in multiple high offices.

Nominations open for Ag Hall of Distinction

The Louisiana Agriculture Hall of Distinction is now accepting nominations for its induction ceremony, which will be held March 22, 2018, at the L’Auberge Hotel in Baton Rouge. The nomination form can be obtained online at www.louisianaagriculturehallofdistinction.

Zaunbrecher selected as 81st Rice Festival Junior Farmer of the Year

The 81st International Rice Festival will recognize Michael Paul Zaunbrecher as the 2017 Junior Farmer of the Year. Zaunbrecher is the 19 year-old son of John Lawrence and Leslie Soileau Zaunbrecher of Mowata. He has three brothers, John, Douglas, and Phillip and one sister, Adrienne Z. Fontenot.

Here’s why a parish honor guard for vets is needed

Allow me to tell you about a veteran who died alone. He had outlived everyone in his family and had no one to care for the details of his funeral. I am making reference to Mr. Thomas Edward Hunter, 93, died Sept. 12, but there was no one to carry him to his grave. Mr.

An NFL Film every NFL player should view

Dear Editor, To: Mr. Goodell, I would like to offer a suggestion to you that you might want to consider with respect to the above issue. I think that you should instruct every team owner to call their players into a team meeting with a television and DVD player hookup.

Facebook is the new big brother

You’re putting your life at risk, one like at a time Facebook’s fairly recent slog into transparency reveals some rather nasty big-brother surveillance of their users.

Hunters for the Hungry food drive is Sunday

The Refinery Mission’s annual Hunters for the Hungry food drive will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. today. Local sportsmen and their families are encouraged to “clean out your freezers” and donate frozen processed game and fish from the 2016 season.

Eunice Marshal’s Office awarded $19,000 grant

The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced the Eunice City Marshal’s Office will receive a $19,000 grant to purchase a patrol vehicle and equipment for public security.