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Car’lin Vigers (Photo courtesy of Washington Commanders)

Eunice High alum Vigers makes NFL preseason

Harlan Kirgan

Wednesday, August 13, 2025

Eunice High alum and member of the 2018 Class 3A state championship-winning team Car’lin Vigers has something to prove as he goes through his first NFL preseason with the Washington Commanders.

Gov. Jeff Landry addresses reporters Wednesday on extra security precautions in New Orleans for Super Bowl LIX. Louisiana State Police Superintendent Col. Robert Hodges, left, took part in the news conference with the governor at the Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness in Baton Rouge. (Greg LaRose/Louisiana Illuminator)

Bourbon Street area is an ‘enhanced security zone’

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Friday, January 31, 2025

Heightened security restrictions will be in effect for the busiest section of the French Quarter starting next Wednesday through at least the day after Super Bowl LIX is played, Gov. Jeff Landry announced Wednesday. The additional safety measures follow a Jan.

Time for a Saints purge

Harlan Kirgan

Wednesday, November 6, 2024

My love affair with the New Orleans Saints may be the worst-kept secret in the history of sports writing and social media. They’re my heart. They’re my favorite team. Win, lose or draw there are 17 Sundays a year that I absolutely live for.

Saints may need a dose of good fortune

Harlan Kirgan

Friday, September 6, 2024

The New Orleans Saints play their divisional football in what is seen by many as the worst division in the National Football League, the NFC South. That can only mean one thing for Saints fans.

Paul DeRousselle and Jeffery Simmons

DeRousselle is part of historic NFL deal

Tom Dodge

Wednesday, May 31, 2023

By Tom Dodge Sports Editor When you are climbing a mountain it’s important to stop and see where you came from and how you got to where you are. Paul DeRousselle, a 2002 Eunice High graduate, credits those who helped him reach the heights that were a dream a few years ago.

Eunice duo selected to perform on Saints sidelines

Reaching their dancing dreams

Tom Dodge

Wednesday, November 24, 2021

For Anna Claire Heinen, dancing is a family tradition. Her older sisters Lauren was a LSU Golden Girl and then Elizabeth followed as a New Orleans Saintsation.

Saints announce 2020 schedule

Tom Dodge

Friday, May 8, 2020

The New Orleans Saints announced their 2020 schedule which on Sunday, Sept. 13 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and features four prime time games and the team playing on Christmas day for the first time in franchise history.

Local coaches respond to NFL controversy

Harlan Kirgan

Thursday, September 28, 2017

By: ELIZABETH WEST Managing Editor Last Sunday, politics entered the National Football League (NFL) when the Pittsburgh Steelers remained in their locker room as the National Anthem played before their game against the Chicago Bears.