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Etta Marie Daigle Manuel

Etta Marie Daigle Manuel passed away on Thursday, October 12, 2023 at the age of 82. No Services have been planned at this time.

Willard "Squealer" Miller

IOTA– It is with heavy hearts that the family announces the passing of Willard Miller on Saturday, October 14, 2023, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was 74 years old. A Celebration of Life will be celebrated at 6 p.m.

Pedestrian killed on La. 10 in Evangeline Parish 

 Shortly after 8:30 p.m. Friday, Louisiana State Police Troop I responded to a single-vehicle crash involving a pedestrian on La. 10 near Tiger Lane in Evangeline Parish. The crash claimed the life of 56-year-old Christopher A. Bellard of Ville Platte.

We need a rebirth of empathy

When I read a news piece about the passing of longtime California senator Dianne Feinstein a few weeks ago, some of the comments left at the bottom of the online article made me sad. Feinstein suffered a very public health decline before she passed.

Will Ozempic chew up the food industry?

“Are ya haaawngry?” In the 1990s, that question by the late Harold Rowland became a running gag after church every Sunday, as he inquired where I, my wife and my parents would be eating. In the future, many people may answer “Are ya haaawngry?” with a shrug and a muffled “Meh.

Was there ever a sentinel oak?

I have become intrigued by the story of an oak tree that stood at the mouth of the Calcasieu River centuries ago. I came across a reference to it in an essay about an expedition led by the Spanish pilot and cartographer Jose de Evia in 1785.

The magic of fall planting with native South Louisiana wildflowers

Fall is the perfect time to get your hands into the soil and sow some seeds of change in the garden. When it comes to choosing what to plant, native South Louisiana wildflowers are the star of the show.

White stuff on plants could be mealybugs

If you’ve noticed the presence of white, fluffy, cotton-like formations on your plants, chances are you’ve encountered one of the most common garden pests: mealybugs.

Sunset to receive grant

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) announced Louisiana will receive $3,335,000 from the Delta Regional Authority in States’ Economic Development Assistance Program funding.

LSUE research to be presented

LSU Eunice will host its annual URSI Symposium on Oct. 27 inside the Dr. Anthony Mumphrey Center on campus. URSI, or Undergraduate Research Summer Institute, allows LSUE students to conduct research projects with campus faculty. The four research projects will present their findings at 3 p.m.