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Wanda Berzas

With heavy hearts, we announce the peaceful passing of Wanda Berzas on Saturday, July 13, 2024, at her home in Duralde, surrounded by her beloved family. The family invites all who knew Wanda to join them for a Chapel service at Ardoin's Funeral Home in Eunice at 2 p.m.

Alice Bacon Guillotte

It is with deep regret that we announce the passing of Alice Bacon Guillotte at the age of 79. Alice passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 11, 2024, at her home, with loving family by her side. A Mass will be held on Wednesday July 17, 2024, at 11 a.m. at St.

Lauri Ann Comeaux

Lauri Ann Comeaux passed away on Saturday, July 13, 2024 at the age of 54. A Funeral Service will be held at (time pending) on Tuesday evening, July 16, 2024 at Quirk & Son Funeral Home Chapel. Cremation will follow.

Garden treasures from trash

Instead of throwing away household items, save money by giving them a second life in the garden. With a little creativity many items can be adapted to another use in the garden.

Louisiana fig trees: History, care, best varieties

July in Louisiana marks many celebrations, one of which is fig harvest season. Figs (Ficus carica), native to the Middle East and western Asia, have become naturalized in North America and are widely planted in Louisiana home gardens due to their ease of cultivation and nutritional value.

DeVillier: Constitutional convention, more special sessions unlikely this year

Louisiana House Speaker Phillip DeVillier, R-Eunice, said the Legislature might hold special sessions on insurance or taxes and budget issues, but they are unlikely to take place before 2025.

Climate change in the good old days

When William S. Cary built an ice house next to Bayou Teche in Centerville in 1850, the (Franklin) Planters’ Banner proclaimed that “the project … has contributed more to the health, comfort and luxury of the population” than anything yet seen.

A hairy situation for balding men

As our country goes to pot, I find myself more focused on personal matters, such as this hopeful item I read on MSN.com: Researchers have identified a molecule called osteopontin, which is a potential game-changer for people who are losing their hair.

Are you ready for the Summer Olympics?

Just because there are trained professionals dealing with the infrastructure, logistics and marketing of the Summer Olympics, it doesn’t let the rest of us off the hook.

St. Landry Parish marriage licenses

The following people obtained marriage licenses from the St. Landry Parish Clerk of Court. Monday, July 8 Joseph Anist Papillion Jr. and Tina Marie Washington, both of Sunset. Phillip Greg Gaspard of St. Landry and Katelyn Paige Breaux of Eunice. David James Tezeno Jr.