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Homecoming Royalty

Congratulations to the 2026 St. Edmund Catholic School Homecoming Maids and Crown Bearers. St. Edmund is excited to celebrate Homecoming on Friday, October 16.

FD6 'Opens House' for tour

A fire truck that cost St. Landry Parish Fire District No. 6 $358,000 five years ago would cost approximately $632,000 to replace today — one example of the rising costs residents learned about during the district’s open house Saturday. The open house was held at the district’s station on La.

Virtual stair climb to honor 9/11 heroes

The Eunice Professional Firefighters Local 1745 and REP’S Gym & Supplements are partnering to host a virtual stair-climb honoring those who lost their lives in the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.

St. Landry Parish to hold Sept. 11 commemoration

The St. Landry Parish Veterans Memorial and St. Landry Parish Government will hold a ceremony marking the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. The commemoration will begin at 8:30 a.m. Friday, Sept. 11, at the St. Landry Parish Courthouse.

When Labor Day began a most popular season

Some of us with long memories can recall a time when political campaigns did not go on all year long and when Labor Day was the semi-official day for them to begin.

Don’t finish the story too soon

Right before I graduated college, I applied to the Louisiana State Police. Part of the process was a polygraph test.

Big brother loves flock cameras

In the aftermath of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, the privacy of American citizens has been seriously compromised. To “keep Americans safe,” the bureaucratic monolith of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) was created, which includes the Transportation Security Administration (TSA).

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Sept. 5 Free homecoming, prom gowns available Free homecoming and prom gowns will be available from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 5, at the Iota Ballroom, 409 Old Springs Lane in Iota. The donated dresses are being offered to help students find gowns without the expense of purchasing one.

Young Jays Jamboree

The St. Edmund Junior High Jamboree was held last Saturday, with the Blue Jay’s fifth and sixth grade team topping Sacred Heart by an 8-0 score. The Blue Jay seventh and eighth graders tied Sacred Heart in a 0-0 shutout, then later fell to Iota 14-0. Iota also defeated Sacred Heart, 12-6. St.

Adult tennis league in full swing

The Eunice Ladies Tennis League opened its fall 2026 season Sept. 1, with Team Pitre defeating the H&L Slice Girls 20-10. Team Pitre earned four points on five of the seven courts. The H&L Slice Girls won on two courts and earned another two points by extending one match to a deciding tiebreaker.