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Janelle Catherine Guillory Andrus

Janelle Catherine Guillory Andrus

Janelle Catherine Guillory Andrus

Myra Miller
Monday, July 10, 2023
Janelle Catherine Guillory Andrus passed away on Saturday, July 8, 2023 at the age of 79. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, July 11, 2023 at 11 a.m. at St. Thomas More Catholic Church with Father Sam Fontana Celebrant. Burial will follow in St. Lawrence Cemetery.
The Eunice Recreation Department announced on its social media page the there is a need to thin the duck population at the Eunice Community Nature Trail and Walking Park.

The Eunice Recreation Department announced on its social media page the there is a need to thin the duck population at the Eunice Community Nature Trail and Walking Park.

City Rec asks for help culling duck population at walking park

Rebecca Chaisson
Sunday, July 9, 2023
The Eunice Recreation Department announced on its social media page the there is a need to thin the duck population at the Eunice Community Nature Trail and Walking Park. The announcement invites the public to remove a duck or ducks during daylight hours.

Look before locking your vehicle

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, July 7, 2023
From St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Deputy Chief Eddie Thibodeaux. St. Landry Crime Stoppers wants to remind you to “look before you lock it” when you have children and pets inside the car. Since 1998 there were almost 950 fatalities nationwide as a result of kids being left inside of vehicles.
Old Spanish Trail Day Celebration

Old Spanish Trail Day Celebration

Old Spanish Trail to be celebrated in Rayne

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, July 7, 2023
Come one, come all, as the City of Rayne, the first city in the entire nation to be named an “Official OST City,” will host its annual Old Spanish Trail Day Celebration on Sept. 23.

Grow a medicinal herb garden

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, July 7, 2023
Many herbs have medicinal properties and are very safe when used in food. Basil helps with loss of appetite, head colds, intestinal gas, fluid retention and blood circulation. Thyme is rich in antioxidants, anti-inflammatory, anti-viral, and anti-bacterial properties.
Scout plants several times a week to stay ahead of heavy insect infestations.

Scout plants several times a week to stay ahead of heavy insect infestations.

Summer vegetable gardening solutions: How to be productive in the sizzling season

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, July 7, 2023
Summer can be a challenging time for gardeners, especially when it comes to the excessive heat and high humidity. This is great for tropical plants — but a plethora of plant pathogens, including fungi, thrive in these conditions too.
Richard Loveless is pictured as the new sprinkler system waters down the track at Turkey Creek. He is leasing the track from the village on a yearly basis with hopes of expansion. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Richard Loveless is pictured as the new sprinkler system waters down the track at Turkey Creek. He is leasing the track from the village on a yearly basis with hopes of expansion. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Family race track developed

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, July 7, 2023
Richard Loveless initially wanted to construct a race track on about 150 acres of property that is on the Red River in Alexandria. But, as is the case in most instances, life had a different plan. “I said we could have a four-wheeler track kind of like Mud Fest,” Loveless stated.
Senior Agent Joshua Segrest makes his way through the mud to get to the stranded boaters. (Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries photo)

Senior Agent Joshua Segrest makes his way through the mud to get to the stranded boaters. (Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries photo)

LDWF agents rescue couple from Southwest Pass in Vermilion Parish

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, July 7, 2023
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries enforcement agents rescued a husband and wife after their boat got stuck in Vermilion Parish on July 3. Agents were notified around 5:30 p.m.
Gabby Briannez, 7, holds her concentration as Eunice Recreational Director Robert Johnson shows her some archery skills during an archery summer camp held at the Southeast Center pavilion. (Photo by Myra Miller)

Gabby Briannez, 7, holds her concentration as Eunice Recreational Director Robert Johnson shows her some archery skills during an archery summer camp held at the Southeast Center pavilion. (Photo by Myra Miller)

Archery lessons at Southeast Pavilion

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, July 7, 2023
Gabby Briannez, 7, holds her concentration as Eunice Recreational Director Robert Johnson shows her some archery skills during an archery summer camp held at the Southeast Center pavilion. (Photo by Myra Miller)

Dodging increasing crime rates

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, July 7, 2023
People are getting so used to increasing crime rates in cities across America, an etiquette is evolving between some muggers and their victims. I learned about this while I walked with my friend and his wife from a Washington D.C. pub to their home six blocks from the Hill.