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The Lady Jays powerlifting team delivered another impressive performance at the Elton High School Invitational. Freshman Brylee Brown led the way with a total of 500 lbs, improving her total by 55 lbs and securing third place in her weight class. This was their final meet before heading into regionals later this month. (Submitted photo)

The Lady Jays powerlifting team delivered another impressive performance at the Elton High School Invitational. Freshman Brylee Brown led the way with a total of 500 lbs, improving her total by 55 lbs and securing third place in her weight class. This was their final meet before heading into regionals later this month. (Submitted photo)

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Powerlifting win

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
The Lady Jays powerlifting team delivered another impressive performance at the Elton High School Invitational. Freshman Brylee Brown led the way with a total of 500 lbs, improving her total by 55 lbs and securing third place in her weight class.
Eunice High and St. Edmund baseball head coaches Scott Phillips and Nick Trosclair are pictured with Perry Pitre Ford’s Perry Pitre as the schools prepare to co-host Saturday’s Perry Pitre Ford Jamboree at their home baseball fields. (Photo by Casey Charlie)

Eunice High and St. Edmund baseball head coaches Scott Phillips and Nick Trosclair are pictured with Perry Pitre Ford’s Perry Pitre as the schools prepare to co-host Saturday’s Perry Pitre Ford Jamboree at their home baseball fields. (Photo by Casey Charlie)

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Tournament launches high school baseball season

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
The curtain raiser on the high school baseball season has arrived with the annual Perry Pitre Ford beginning today at Eunice High with a junior varsity schedule. The event, played over three days, is co-hosted by Eunice High and St.
St. Edmund’s Caroline Lavergne drives past Sacred Heart defenders as the Lady Jays win 56-38. (Photo by Amy Myers)

St. Edmund’s Caroline Lavergne drives past Sacred Heart defenders as the Lady Jays win 56-38. (Photo by Amy Myers)

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St. Edmund, Sacred Heart split wins

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
The rivalry between Sacred Heart and St. Edmund never fades or goes out of style. It’s a matchup that both teams anticipate and look forward to. To quote a cliche, you can throw the records out when they match up. It was the case again last Friday as the two teams met up on St.
An illustration shows how runoff from river basins leads to hypoxic “dead zones” in the Gulf of Mexico. (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration video capture)

An illustration shows how runoff from river basins leads to hypoxic “dead zones” in the Gulf of Mexico. (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration video capture)

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Reaching Gulf dead zone reduction goals will cost $7B, study finds

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
New research on the cost of reducing the Gulf of Mexico’s dead zone places a $7 billion dollar annual price tag on reaching the Environmental Protection Agency’s goals.

LDWF assessing winter saltwater fish kills

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
After the recent freezing temperatures, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) has received numerous reports of fish kills.
The St. Edmund High School wrestling team hosted its last home tri-dual meet on Wednesday night. Wesley Reed is shown in the process of winning his match against an Erath opponent. (Photo by Amy Myers)

The St. Edmund High School wrestling team hosted its last home tri-dual meet on Wednesday night. Wesley Reed is shown in the process of winning his match against an Erath opponent. (Photo by Amy Myers)

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LeBleu builds Blue Jay wrestling from scratch

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, January 31, 2025
For a long time, if you needed an amateur wrestling fix, you had to make a trip 10 minutes west up Highway 190. It’s a well-known trip. One arrives at the last red light on the west side of Eunice, the one with the Circle K station on your left on Bobcat Drive.
Mariah Heard lines up a shot in a recent home game for LSU Eunice. (LSUE photo)

Mariah Heard lines up a shot in a recent home game for LSU Eunice. (LSUE photo)

LSUE rolls in LCACC opener at SU-Shreveport

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, January 31, 2025
SHREVEPORT — LSU Eunice Women’s Basketball continued its hot start to the new year with a 108-51 runaway win at Southern-Shreveport on Wednesday to open LCCAC play. The Bengals (12-9) have won six straight contests, the team’s longest streak since the 2020-21 season.
Aidan Mouton arrives at home plate to celebrate a grand slam vs. North Lake College. (LSUE photo)

Aidan Mouton arrives at home plate to celebrate a grand slam vs. North Lake College. (LSUE photo)

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LSUE takes pair of opening day games

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, January 29, 2025
LSU Eunice Baseball began the 2025 season much like it has every year under Jeff Willis – in winning form. The Bengals captured a pair of games on opening day, taking its 22nd straight season opener under the longtime head coach.
Eunice’s Akeviona Monday attempts to make a move on an Iota defender during Monday’s 49-28 loss to the Lady Dogs that dropped the Lady Cats’ overall record to 5-19 on the season. (Photo by Rhett Manuel)

Eunice’s Akeviona Monday attempts to make a move on an Iota defender during Monday’s 49-28 loss to the Lady Dogs that dropped the Lady Cats’ overall record to 5-19 on the season. (Photo by Rhett Manuel)

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Lady Cats look to break pause on wins

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, January 29, 2025
The Eunice Lady Cats are looking to get back on track after a pair of losses. Eunice (5-19) dropped a game to the Ville Platte Lady Bulldogs 48-10 last Saturday and turned around and had a rough second half in falling to the Iota Lady Dogs 49-28.

Some hunting seasons extended due to the recent winter storm

Rebecca Chaisson
Tuesday, January 28, 2025
Since Louisiana has experienced a historic winter storm event, which closed many roads in most areas of the state and prevented many hunters from engaging in recreational hunting opportunities for several days during the open season.