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Jeff Willis, LSUE athletic director and head baseball coach, explains the plan for a new Bengal Baseball Stadium to the Eunice Rotary Club on Wednesday, (Photo by Myra Miller)

Jeff Willis, LSUE athletic director and head baseball coach, explains the plan for a new Bengal Baseball Stadium to the Eunice Rotary Club on Wednesday, (Photo by Myra Miller)

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New Bengal Baseball Stadium promises to transform campus

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, August 30, 2024
A transformation of the LSUE campus is underway with the construction of a baseball stadium born out of the athletic program’s success. Jeff Willis, LSUE athletic director and head baseball coach, said the stadium will have endless possibilities. “This will be more than a baseball field.

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Bobcats top North Vermilion in jamboree action

Rhett Manuel
Thursday, August 29, 2024
It wasn't perfect. It's not how they wanted it to be. But, the Eunice Bobcats took care of business against the North Vermilion Patriots and won 14-6 in jamboree action in Rayne on Thursday night.

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McNeese rally blown off course

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, August 28, 2024
STEPHENVILLE, Texas – History nearly repeated itself for the McNeese Cowboys here in Memorial Stadium in front of a nation audience on ESPN2.

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EMTL Team Manuel surges to the top

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, August 28, 2024
Eunice Mens Tennis League finished its second week of tennis play with Team Manuel surging to the top of the standings with a 8-5 win over Team Moosa. Team D’Aubin and Team Pitre ended with a close match, with Team D’Aubin winning 7-6.

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LSUE women split opening weekend on road

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, August 28, 2024
LSU Eunice Women’s Soccer showed the building blocks of a promising 2024 campaign as the Bengals split a pair of games in Georgia to begin the campaign. The Bengals (1-1) start the year on a nine-game road trip.
From left, LSUE head soccer coach John Plumbar and assistant Braeden Hoppough during a recent preseason game. (LSUE photo)

From left, LSUE head soccer coach John Plumbar and assistant Braeden Hoppough during a recent preseason game. (LSUE photo)

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Plumbar era begins with weekend sweep

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, August 28, 2024
LSU Eunice Men’s Soccer opened the 2024 regular season in impressive fashion, taking a pair of games in Barnesville, Georgia. The 12th-ranked Bengals (2-0) swept the weekend under the direction of first-year head coach John Plumbar.
St. Edmund quarterback Kane West runs with the ball during a scrimmage with Peabody on Aug. 22. Football season is starting today and Friday for the Blue Jays and Eunice High Bobcats. Turn to Page 6A for more scrimmage photos and the annual football preview sections in today’s Eunice News. (Photo by Amy Myers)

St. Edmund quarterback Kane West runs with the ball during a scrimmage with Peabody on Aug. 22. Football season is starting today and Friday for the Blue Jays and Eunice High Bobcats. Turn to Page 6A for more scrimmage photos and the annual football preview sections in today’s Eunice News. (Photo by Amy Myers)

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Football season arrives

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, August 28, 2024
There’s nothing quite like it, and when the ball is teed up on the last week in August for jamborees it can only mean one thing. High school football is back and the Eunice Bobcats and St.

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Team Pitre opens EMTL with victory

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, August 23, 2024
Eunice Mens Tennis League fall action began its first week of the season Monday evening with team Manuel earning a win of 8-7 over team D’Aubin in the early match, while team Pitre came out on the top of Team Moosa 9-7 in the late match.
St. Edmund Lady Jays practice on Wednesday afternoon. (Photo by Rhett Manuel)

St. Edmund Lady Jays practice on Wednesday afternoon. (Photo by Rhett Manuel)

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Lady Jays set for new season

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, August 23, 2024
When St. Ed’s volleyball coach Brittany Comeaux talks about her Lady Jays heading into the 2024 season, there are a couple of very clear things about her and her approach to volleyball. First, she loves coaching.
The Gueydan Duck Festival is proud to host the 54th Annual Louisiana State Duck and Goose Calling Contest. The contest will be held today at the Gueydan Civic Center in Gueydan. The contest is sanctioned by the World Duck Calling Contest Committee of Stuttgart, Arkansas, and conducted under the auspices of the Gueydan Duck Festival Association.

The Gueydan Duck Festival is proud to host the 54th Annual Louisiana State Duck and Goose Calling Contest. The contest will be held today at the Gueydan Civic Center in Gueydan. The contest is sanctioned by the World Duck Calling Contest Committee of Stuttgart, Arkansas, and conducted under the auspices of the Gueydan Duck Festival Association.

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Louisiana State Duck/Goose Calling Contest is held Sunday

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, August 23, 2024
The Gueydan Duck Festival is proud to host the 54th Annual Louisiana State Duck and Goose Calling Contest. The contest will be held Sunday at the Gueydan Civic Center in Gueydan.