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Parish’s top teacher shares lessons about life and facing death

Pierre Martel, a U.S. history teacher at Eunice High School, is the parish’s top high school teacher. Ten years ago Martel was recovering from a liver transplant and in July his colon was removed. Martel has emerged with an inspiring story about life. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Pierre Martel, a U.S. history teacher at Eunice High School, is the parish’s top high school teacher. Ten years ago Martel was recovering from a liver transplant and in July his colon was removed. Martel has emerged with an inspiring story about life. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

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Opelousas Little Theatre “The 25th Annual Putnam Spelling Bee”
The Opelousas Little Theatre will present the witty and humorous show “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee”.

The Cat and le Presidente

Legendary St. Landry Parish Sheriff Daley J. “Cat” Doucet was one of the dignitaries who greeted French President Charles deGaulle when he visited Louisiana at the end of April 1960, and had some complimentary things to say about him, Afterwards, for example, Doucet, told the press, “His French isn’t too bad.”

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