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Juvenile whooping cranes released at White Lake Wetlands Conservation Area. (Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries photo)

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LDWF’s whooping crane program adds 4 more birds

Rebecca Chaisson

Wednesday, November 15, 2023

With assistance from the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Foundation (LWFF), Audubon Nature Institute and the Dallas Zoo, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) added four new whooping cranes to its experimental population Sunday (Nov.

EHS - BBHS 1

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Tigers down Bobcats in playoff stunner

Tom Dodge

Saturday, November 11, 2023

By Tom Dodge Sports Editor No. 19 Breaux Bridge scored in every quarter as the Tigers earned a 35-19 upset win over the No. 14 Eunice Bobcats. Breaux Bridge opened the game with a time-consuming drive that took 16 plays including two fourth down conversions.

St. Ed's Copeland Miller and several Blue Jay defenders surround WCA ball carrier Stephen George. (Photo by Dwight Jodon)

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Crusaders stun Blue Jays, 7-6

Tom Dodge

Friday, November 10, 2023

By Tom Dodge Sports Editor The No. 19 Crusaders won the rematch against the No. 14 Blue Jays as Westminster Christian Academy grabbed a 7-6 win over St. Edmund. With wet field conditions and a drizzling rain all game, the game was a defensive battle for most of the contest.

Brighton Laday (photo by Dwight Jodon)

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Blue Jays face rematch with WCA

Tom Dodge

Wednesday, November 8, 2023

By Tom Dodge Sports Editor For the fourth time in the past six seasons, the Blue Jays will face a district rival in the first round of the football playoffs. No. 14 St. Edmund (7-3) will face No. 19 Westminster Christian Academy (5-5) Friday at Blue Jay Field. St.

Thaddeus Godfrey

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Bobcats host Breaux Bridge in first round showdown

Tom Dodge

Wednesday, November 8, 2023

Henry Summerlin scores against OC. (Photo by Dwight Jodon)

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Vikings down Blue Jays, 56-12

Tom Dodge

Saturday, November 4, 2023

By Tom Dodge Sports Editor Opelousas Catholic grabbed its 19th straight district victory as the Viking cruised to a 56-12 win over the St. Edmund Blue Jays.

Eunice defenders recover a LaGrange fumble.

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Eunice runs past LaGrange, 43-16

Tom Dodge

Saturday, November 4, 2023

By Tom Dodge Sports Editor Eunice High closed District 3-4A play with an impressive 43-16 win over LaGrange on Senior Night. The LHSAA will release the playoffs brackets today and the Bobcats are expected to draw a home game in the first round.

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Hunters For The Hungry Louisiana seeks donations

Rebecca Chaisson

Friday, November 3, 2023

Hunters For The Hungry Louisiana is accepting deer and hog donations at partner processors that are signed up with the organization throughout the state, for the 2023-2024 “Freshly Harvested Game Program” season.

Henry Summerlin scores against WCA.

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Blue Jays battle OC in District 6-1 finale

Tom Dodge

Wednesday, November 1, 2023

By Tom Dodge Sports Editor The Blue Jays stayed in the battle for the district title as St. Edmund earned a 26-13 victory over Westminster Christian Academy. “We are still in the hunt with the win over WCA,” St. Edmund head coach James Shiver said.

Dale Guillory and Paul Edwards

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Bobcats face Gators for Senior Night

Tom Dodge

Wednesday, November 1, 2023

By Tom Dodge Sports Editor The battle for the District 3-4A championship was won by the Wampus Cats as Xaiver Ford scored six times to lead Leesville to a 48-24 win over the Eunice Bobcats. Eunice (6-3, 3-1) will celebrate Senior Night on Friday against LaGrange (1-8, 1-3).