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Carroll "Gene" Smith

Carroll “Gene” Smith was born October 27, 1945, and passed away September 11, 2024, at the age of 78. Gene worked 47 years for the Union Pacific Railroad, 12 of which he was the Local Chairman of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers.

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United Way fundraiser in Mamou A Sportman’s Soireé and Silent Auction to support the St. Landry-Evangeline United Way is scheduled from 7 to 10 p.m. Sept 21 at the Mamou Recreation Complex, 94 Main St., Mamou. Tickets are $50 and can be bought online at www.uwsle.org or by calling 337-942-7815.

Anita Janice Roy

BASILE–With heavy hearts the family of Anita Janice Roy announces her passing on Wednesday, September 4, 2024, at the Amelia Manor Nursing Home in Lafayette at the age of 69. A Memorial Service will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, September 19, 2024 at Ardoin's Funeral Home Chapel in Basile.

Sayias Deville, Jr.

Sayias Deville, Jr. passed away on Saturday, September 14, 2024 at the age of 85. No Services have been planned at this time.

Francine rains flooded New Orleans

For a city that routinely sees flooding, New Orleans residents and business owners were taken aback by the intense rains of Hurricane Francine, which still was at Category 1 strength when it passed over the city Wednesday night.

Why is our auto insurance so costly?

Despite many hours of testimony from experts, state lawmakers are still without a solid explanation as to why auto insurance rates are so much higher in Louisiana than in other states — and one organization that might help find answers was noticeably absent last week.

4 of 5 Housing Authority Board members removed by city council

The Eunice Board of Aldermen voted to remove four of the five Eunice Housing Authority Board members at its regular meeting on Tuesday.

Bellard proposes parish buy old countrya club in Opelousas

St. Landry Parish President Jessie Bellard is proposing the parish buy the former Indian Hills Country Club in Opelousas and turn it into a sports complex. The Parish Council heard the proposal in a special meeting on Sept. 4 and will hear it again at its regular meeting on Wednesday.

Mire named to new state economic panel

BATON ROUGE —Gov.

Think twice before relocating to a rural home

As more Americans can do their jobs from any remote location, a trend has been to relocate from urban and suburban areas to lower-cost, rural areas, according to a report by the Center for Rural Innovation.