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Julia Zaunbrecher

Julia Zaunbrecher

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2023 top athletes named

Tom Dodge
Friday, July 14, 2023
By Tom Dodge Sports Editor Their high school careers will be remembered for their accomplishments as stellar athletes and quality individuals. The Eunice News 2023 Athletes of the Year are Eunice High’s Gabby Mitchell and Hayden Darbonne along with St.
Bryan Allen

Bryan Allen

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Summer workouts key to success

Tom Dodge
Wednesday, July 12, 2023
By Tom Dodge Sports Editor With high school football pre-season practices set to begin in a few weeks, the local teams are winding down the summer workouts. “I would grade us an A+ at this point,” St. Edmund head coach James Shiver said of the summer workouts.
Myra Miller

Myra Miller

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Interesting facts about ice cream

Myra Miller
Wednesday, July 12, 2023
Perhaps no food is as universally beloved as ice cream. Though people may dispute which ethnic cuisine reigns supreme or which region produces the most delicious barbecue or which city makes the best pizza, ice cream inspires no such debate.
Richard Loveless is pictured as the new sprinkler system waters down the track at Turkey Creek. He is leasing the track from the village on a yearly basis with hopes of expansion. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Richard Loveless is pictured as the new sprinkler system waters down the track at Turkey Creek. He is leasing the track from the village on a yearly basis with hopes of expansion. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

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Family race track developed

TONY MARKS / The Ville Platte Gazette
Friday, July 7, 2023
Richard Loveless initially wanted to construct a race track on about 150 acres of property that is on the Red River in Alexandria. But, as is the case in most instances, life had a different plan. “I said we could have a four-wheeler track kind of like Mud Fest,” Loveless stated.
Senior Agent Joshua Segrest makes his way through the mud to get to the stranded boaters. (Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries photo)

Senior Agent Joshua Segrest makes his way through the mud to get to the stranded boaters. (Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries photo)

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LDWF agents rescue couple from Southwest Pass in Vermilion Parish

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, July 7, 2023
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries enforcement agents rescued a husband and wife after their boat got stuck in Vermilion Parish on July 3. Agents were notified around 5:30 p.m.
LSU Eunice Baseball Head Coach Jeff Willis has been announced as a member of the 2024 class of the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) Hall of Fame, the organization released on Wednesday. (LSUE photo)

LSU Eunice Baseball Head Coach Jeff Willis has been announced as a member of the 2024 class of the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) Hall of Fame, the organization released on Wednesday. (LSUE photo)

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LSUE’s Jeff Willis named to 2024 ABCA Hall Of Fame class

Harlan Kirgan
Thursday, July 6, 2023
LSU Eunice Baseball Head Coach Jeff Willis has been announced as a member of the 2024 class of the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) Hall of Fame, the organization released on Wednesday.
Myra Miller

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Historical events from July 1923

Myra Miller
Wednesday, July 5, 2023
The month of July has been home to many historical events over the years. Here’s a look, courtesy of Newspaper Metro, at some that helped to shape the world in July 1923. — A law banning Chinese immigrants from coming to the Dominion of Canada goes into effect on July 1.
By Tom Dodge Sports Editor When the door opened, Brittany Thibodeaux Comeaux was excited about the opportunity to be the next St. Edmund head girls volleyball coach. “I was thrilled there is an opportunity for me to coach at St. Ed’s,” she said. “I want them to have fun and yet be competive on the court.” A 2007 graduate of Pine Prairie, Comeaux was a multi-sport athlete for the Lady Panthers after starting her high school days at Chataignier High before consoliation. “My main sport was basketball but I al

By Tom Dodge Sports Editor When the door opened, Brittany Thibodeaux Comeaux was excited about the opportunity to be the next St. Edmund head girls volleyball coach. “I was thrilled there is an opportunity for me to coach at St. Ed’s,” she said. “I want them to have fun and yet be competive on the court.” A 2007 graduate of Pine Prairie, Comeaux was a multi-sport athlete for the Lady Panthers after starting her high school days at Chataignier High before consoliation. “My main sport was basketball but I al

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Comeaux excited to lead Lady Jays

Tom Dodge / Sports Editor
Friday, June 30, 2023
When the door opened, Brittany Thibodeaux Comeaux was excited about the opportunity to be the next St. Edmund head girls volleyball coach. “I was thrilled there is an opportunity for me to coach at St. Ed’s,” she said. “I want them to have fun and yet be competive on the court.

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LeBlanc to lead Blue Jays

Tom Dodge
Wednesday, June 28, 2023
By Tom Dodge Sports Editor Like many, teaching and coaching is a calling for Cade LeBlanc who was recently promoted to be St. Edmund’s next head basketball coach. A 2013 SEH graduate, LeBlanc attended LSUE and St. Joseph Seminary College in New Orleans.
St. Edmud head coach Nick Trosclair talks with two Blue Jay players.

St. Edmud head coach Nick Trosclair talks with two Blue Jay players.

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Trosclair excited about new challenge

Tom Dodge
Friday, June 16, 2023
By Tom Dodge Sports Editor After several seasons as the head basketball coach, St. Edmund’s Nick Trosclair is moving to a place he excelled as an athlete – the Blue Jay baseball field. “To coach baseball at St. Edmund is huge for me,” he said.