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Sports editors preview busy bowl season

Tony Marks and Rhett Manuel / Eunice and Ville Platte sports editors
Wednesday, December 18, 2024
College football bowl season is upon us, and it is time to feast our eyes on 43 matchups played from coast to coast. Before this magical time of year begins, change the batteries in your television remote now so you will not miss a minute of the games instead of being forced to watch Heidi.
Lady Cats guard Akeviona Monday dribbles past a North Central defender in last Friday’s loss to the Lady Hurricanes.(Photo by Rhett Manuel)

Lady Cats guard Akeviona Monday dribbles past a North Central defender in last Friday’s loss to the Lady Hurricanes.(Photo by Rhett Manuel)

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Bobcats split with Hurricanes

Rhett Manuel / Sports Editor
Wednesday, December 18, 2024
The Eunice High boys and girls basketball teams hosted the North Central Hurricanes last Friday night in a non-district game that helped serve as a potential preview for matchups we might see in this week’s parish tournament at North Central High.

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Hunters asked to assist LDWF chronic wasting surveillance

Trey Iles/ riles@wlf.la.gov
Friday, December 13, 2024
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) is asking state deer hunters for assistance in surveillance for chronic wasting disease (CWD) in connection with a deer at a captive deer farm which tested positive for the disease in Jeff Davis Parish on Nov. 7.
The ELTL (Eunice Ladies Tennis League) completed its 2024 Fall Season with an end -of-the-season tennis banquet held Tuesday. Team Pitre won the 12-week season. The team captains were Laura Pitre and Bonnie P. Kyzar. In front, from left, are Tracey Brown, Ellen Myers, Estelle Fontenot, Sheila Areno, Sylvia Fontenot and Laura Pitre. In back, from left, are Emily Francois, Jamie Kirsch, Doreen Kirsch, Robin Savoy, Janet Prudhomme, Angie Thibodeaux and Kelsey Schultz. Not pictured are Bonnie Kyzar, Gayle Godea

The ELTL (Eunice Ladies Tennis League) completed its 2024 Fall Season with an end -of-the-season tennis banquet held Tuesday. Team Pitre won the 12-week season. The team captains were Laura Pitre and Bonnie P. Kyzar. In front, from left, are Tracey Brown, Ellen Myers, Estelle Fontenot, Sheila Areno, Sylvia Fontenot and Laura Pitre. In back, from left, are Emily Francois, Jamie Kirsch, Doreen Kirsch, Robin Savoy, Janet Prudhomme, Angie Thibodeaux and Kelsey Schultz. Not pictured are Bonnie Kyzar, Gayle Godea

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Team Pitre wins ELTL fall season

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, December 13, 2024
The ELTL (Eunice Ladies Tennis League) completed its 2024 Fall Season with an end -of-the-season tennis banquet held Tuesday. Team Pitre won the 12-week season.
University of Louisiana Monroe cornerback and Eunice native Car’lin Vigers has overcome a long path through college and personal adversity to find success as he prepares for the NFL Draft. (Submitted photo)

University of Louisiana Monroe cornerback and Eunice native Car’lin Vigers has overcome a long path through college and personal adversity to find success as he prepares for the NFL Draft. (Submitted photo)

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Vigers turned challenges into opportunities

Rhett Manuel / Sports Editor
Friday, December 13, 2024
The Butterfly Effect on former Eunice High standout and Louisiana-Monroe cornerback Car’lin Vigers began with, of all things, a deal he made with a friend. The type of deal that seems harmless at the time.
Sophomore guard Cayli Lemelle dribbles past a defender in Tuesday’s win over Opelousas Catholic. She was crucial down the stretch, finishing with eight points all scored in the second half. (Photos by Rhett Manuel)

Sophomore guard Cayli Lemelle dribbles past a defender in Tuesday’s win over Opelousas Catholic. She was crucial down the stretch, finishing with eight points all scored in the second half. (Photos by Rhett Manuel)

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Eunice High roundballers sweep Opelousas Catholic

Rhett Manuel / Sports Editor
Friday, December 13, 2024
The Eunice High basketball teams were successful on Tuesday night, sweeping the Opelousas Catholic Viking basketball teams in both girls and boys varsity action.
A Louisiana black bear photographed at Dewey Wills Wildlife Management Area in Central Louisiana. (LDWF photo)

A Louisiana black bear photographed at Dewey Wills Wildlife Management Area in Central Louisiana. (LDWF photo)

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State opens inaugural black bear season with 10 tags

Wesley Muller / Louisiana Illuminator
Wednesday, December 11, 2024
Saturday marked the beginning of Louisiana’s new black bear hunting season, but it will probably be a while before the sport is accessible to more than a select few hunters and landowners. Gov. Jeff Landry announced the opening of the season, which will last through Dec.
LSUE Bengals.

LSUE Bengals.

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LSUE Athletics to hold Hall of Fame Gala

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, December 11, 2024
LSU Eunice Athletics is set to welcome friends and family to its annual Hall of Fame Gala at 5 p.m. Jan.18 inside the Dr. Anthony Mumphrey Center on the campus of LSUE. A cocktail hour will begin the night, followed by a buffet-style dinner.
In a landmark year for St. Edmund Blue Jay football, it only makes sense that the team was well-recognized in the District 5-1A team that was announced last week.

In a landmark year for St. Edmund Blue Jay football, it only makes sense that the team was well-recognized in the District 5-1A team that was announced last week.

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St. Edmund Blue Jay football earns 10 first-team District 5-1A slots

Rhett Manuel / Sports Editor
Wednesday, December 11, 2024
In a landmark year for St. Edmund Blue Jay football, it only makes sense that the team was well-recognized in the District 5-1A team that was announced last week.