Sports

Whooping crane population continues to make progress

Patience has paid off for one of Louisiana’s female whooping cranes that was a part of the initial population from 2011The female crane, designated L7-11, laid the first egg of the experimental population in 2014. However, that attempt, along with subsequent others for her, were unsuccessful.

LDWF clarifies new lifetime license structure after recent legislative session

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) has received a large volume of calls regarding the future of their lifetime licenses in the wake of the recent legislative session. Act 356-HB 691, recently signed by Gov.

Parts of Sherburne WMA Shooting Range to be closed for construction beginning Monday

Portions of the Sherburne Shooting Range Complex, located on the Sherburne Wildlife Management Area (WMA), will be closed beginning Monday for renovation and infrastructure improvement, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) announced.

Landreneau lands world-record fish

By Tom Dodge Sports Editor SUNSET – Fishermen’s tales include the one that got away and the size of their catch. Former Eunice resident Michael Landreneau recently experienced both events at a private pond near Sunset. “I have been fishing there over the past five years,” he said.

Softball builds a father-daughter bond

By Tom Dodge Sports Editor There are a lot of dads who coached their kids when they were young athletes. But not many fathers get to stay next to their daughter all the way through high school softball.

Local athletes earn Academic All-State

By Tom Dodge Sports Editor It is a challenge to balance academics and athletics, but several local students have accomplished that feat. Each year, the LHSAA All-Academic Award Program recognizes the academic excellence of senior student-athletes who have attained a 3.

Willis reflects on championship run

By Tom Dodge Sports Editor LSU Eunice’s seventh championship run actually began in 2019 when the Bengals lost in the NJCAA Region 23 tournament.

Louisiana’s annual Free Fishing Weekend is Saturday, Sunday

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) invites the public to take part in its annual Free Fishing Weekend on Saturday and Sunday. Louisiana’s Free Fishing Weekend is an opportunity for residents and visitors to fish Louisiana waters without an otherwise required fishing license.

St. Ed’s duo named to Class 1-A All-State

St. Edmund senior Anna Belle Fontenot and junior Karleigh Soileau were named to the LSWA Class 1-A All-State list.

14-inning thriller clinches LSUE’s 7th national championship

LSU Eunice baseball survived a marathon 14 inning classic with Western Oklahoma State to score a thrilling 5-4 victory to clinch the program’s 7th NJCAA Division II National Championship on Saturday at David Allen Memorial Ballpark.