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Relis Guillory

Relis Guillory passed away on Thursday, January 30, 2025 at the age of 86. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, February 8, 2025 at St. Ann Catholic Church with Father Stanley Jawa Celebrant. Burial will follow in St. Ann Cemetery.

James Moise Vidrine

James Moise Vidrine passed away on Saturday, February 1, 2025 at the age of 86. A Funeral Service will be held at 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, February 4, 2025 with Father Jason Vidrine officiating. Cremation will follow, with interment of his ashes at Mt. Calvary Cemetery at a later date.

Beverly Miller Longman

Beverly Miller Longman passed away on Thursday, January 30, 2025, at the Calcutta House in Lafayette, LA surrounded by her loving family.  She is survived by her children, Douglas C. Longman, Jr.

AgCenter announces spring garden show schedule

By Anthony Bailey anthonybailey@agcenter.lsu.edu BATON ROUGE — As spring approaches in Louisiana, local gardeners are starting to prepare to plant their gardens. To get ready for the season, the AgCenter has announced garden shows happening throughout Louisiana, starting in February.

With easy propagation process, figs can be passed down like family heirlooms

Figs are one of the most common fruit trees you’ll find growing in Louisiana backyards. And for many of these fig trees, there’s a name and face and a personal backstory behind them. That’s because figs are a popular passalong plant.

Railroad came late to prairie settlement

The common assumption is that after the railroad crossed the Louisiana prairies in 1880, Southern Pacific went right to work recruiting settlers to provide travelers and cargoes for their trains. The railroad did push for immigrants to build new towns next to the rails.

We need Punxsutawney Phil

Hey, Punxsutawney Phil, we sure need some of your levity right now. It’s so cold, Republicans switched their slogan to “Make America Warm Again.” It’s so cold, Democrats have started lobbying for global warming. Three weeks ago, I wrote a column about my love of snow. That hasn’t aged well.

Is it time to stop making pennies?

In 1936 Bing Crosby entertained the nation by crooning “Pennies From Heaven,” but in 2025 it seems that pennies are The Coin From Hell.

St. Landry Parish marriage licenses

The following people obtained marriage licenses from the St. Landry Parish Clerk of Court Office. Thursday, Jan. 16 Dustin George Kilsby, of Lafayette, and Allison Renee Cummings, of Opelousas. Jaren Jaleel St. Clair, of Opelousas, and Kenyon Rashad Linden, of Lafayette. Friday, Jan.

St. Landry Parish civil cases

The following are civil cases filed in the 27th Judicial District Court. Thursday, Jan. 16 Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC vs Robyn Breaux, open account. Emily Ann Roberie vs Ian Nicholas Fontenot, divorce. Ransom Nicholas vs Dewan Global LLC et al, damages.