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Car’lin Vigers (Photo courtesy of Washington Commanders)

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.

Hunters For The Hungry asks for donations on Aug. 24

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, August 13, 2025
Hunters For The Hungry Louisiana (H4H) is calling on all Louisianans to make room for the upcoming hunting season by donating frozen goods during the annual Clean Out Your Freezer Day, taking place on Aug.t 24.
Senior quarterback Montana Brown handing ball off to senior running back Parker Pedigo during a Bobcat fall camp session. (Photo by Rhett Manuel)

Senior quarterback Montana Brown handing ball off to senior running back Parker Pedigo during a Bobcat fall camp session. (Photo by Rhett Manuel)

Vige looks for a culture change for Bobcat football

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, August 8, 2025
One thing about Eunice High’s 2024 season has never been in doubt. The Bobcats’ disappointing 2-8 record where they missed the postseason was in no way, shape or form indicative of the standard for the program. It’s a standard where anything less than a district title is a disappointment.

Kiwanis Club of Opelousas announces softball tournament

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, August 6, 2025
The Kiwanis Club of Opelousas announces the return of its fifth year Co-Ed Softball Tournament. The event has expanded this year to include Cook’n for Kiwanis Anything Over Rice Cook-off, live musical rntertainment, and a family-friendly bingo event.
Drivers should prepare for school zones, buses, and excited children

Drivers should prepare for school zones, buses, and excited children

Researchers develop ‘living reefs’ to prevent land loss, promote marine life

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, August 6, 2025
Right past the dock on Calcasieu Lake, Megan La Peyre stared at an ominous rain cloud she and her team were driving straight into. On this boat, La Peyre, an adjunct professor at the LSU AgCenter and unit leader of the U.S.
Fishing pier at Spring Bayou Wildlife Management Area. (Submitted photo)

Fishing pier at Spring Bayou Wildlife Management Area. (Submitted photo)

Fishing pier completed at Boggy Bayou Boat Launch on Spring Bayou WMA

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, August 6, 2025
Construction of a new fishing pier by the Spring Bayou Restoration Team at the Boggy Bayou Boat Launch on Spring Bayou Wildlife Management Area (WMA) has been completed, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) announced.

Sports favorite GeauxPreps evolves

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, August 6, 2025
It’s one of those things that you don’t really put much stock into until you have to put much stock into it. Kind of one of those things you took for granted as always being available. Ever since GeauxPreps.
The St. Landry Parish Jamboree is scheduled at Beau Chene High School on Aug. 29. Admission is $13. The jamboree begins at 6 p.m. with Eunice High playing Beau Chene followed by Opelousas High vs Northwest High at 7:15 p.m. and North Central High vs Port Barre High at 8:30 p.m. The format is for two 10-minute halves with kickoffs, two timeouts per half and no overtime. The St. Landry Parish School Board clear bag will be in effect. Coaches and others involved include, front row, from left, Brent Angelle, P

The St. Landry Parish Jamboree is scheduled at Beau Chene High School on Aug. 29. Admission is $13. The jamboree begins at 6 p.m. with Eunice High playing Beau Chene followed by Opelousas High vs Northwest High at 7:15 p.m. and North Central High vs Port Barre High at 8:30 p.m. The format is for two 10-minute halves with kickoffs, two timeouts per half and no overtime. The St. Landry Parish School Board clear bag will be in effect. Coaches and others involved include, front row, from left, Brent Angelle, P

St. Landry Jamboree

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, August 1, 2025
The St. Landry Parish Jamboree is scheduled at Beau Chene High School on Aug. 29. Admission is $13. The jamboree begins at 6 p.m. with Eunice High playing Beau Chene followed by Opelousas High vs Northwest High at 7:15 p.m. and North Central High vs Port Barre High at 8:30 p.m.
Blue Jays returned to the field to prepare tor the upcoming season. (Photo by Rhett Manuel)

Blue Jays returned to the field to prepare tor the upcoming season. (Photo by Rhett Manuel)

Blue Jays start fall camp

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, August 1, 2025
It’s hotter than it’s ever been as July flips into August. But that can mean only one thing for the sports calendar. Football is around the corner and for St. Edmund Blue Jay head coach James Shiver it means starting fall camp as soon as allowed.

Drawdown for Henderson Lake begins Monday

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, August 1, 2025
By Sherry Douzat sdouzat@wlf.la.gov Continuing their long-standing collaboration to enhance the overall health of Henderson Lake, and based on the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries recommendations, the St. Martin Parish Government has scheduled a drawdown for Henderson Lake in St.