http://www.axtora.com/homesites/us/louisiana/blanchard/ Blanchard, LA News http://www.axtora.com/homesites/us/louisiana/blanchard/content/39c8f67922d46a20e0185b583ae17f19.html Ella Beal 72 of Natchitoches died November 29 2008 in Natchitoches Arrangements under the direction of BlanchardSt Denis Funeral Home Natchitoches http://www.axtora.com/homesites/us/louisiana/blanchard/content/a79441200ca6572881a981b63058c775.html Funeral service for Annie Mae Basco Carnahan will be held 1 pm Wednesday December 3 2008 in Holy Rosary Catholic Church with Rev Harold Imamshah officiating Burial will be in Emmanuel Cemetery at Chopin La under the direction of Blanchard St Denis Funeral Home of Natchitoches La Visitation will be Tuesday December 2 2008 from 5 pm until 9 pm with a Rosary at 7 pm and visitation on Wednesday December 3 2008 from 8 am until 12 Noon in the funeral homeMrs Carnahan 92 of Chopin died Friday November 28 2008 at Natchitoches Regional Long Term Care Unit in Natchitoches She was a native and lifelong resident of Chopin She was a psychiatric aide for Central State Hospital and a member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church She was preceded in death by her husband Eldren Carnahan Sr; daughter Wilhelmina Brou; parents Alexander Basco and Mary Ellen Vallery Basco; four sisters; five brothersShe is survived by two daughters Fonda Cogdill and husband Vernon of Pollock and Wanda Bradley and husband Allen Cooper of Gonzales; one son Eldren Carnahan Jr of Natchitoches; fifteen grandchildren Rona Barnes and husband Mike; Dana Lodridge; Anita Lott Cindy Maxwell Marty Cogdill and wife Mitzie Brenda Walker Colinda Ewing and husband Eldon Pete Bradley Jr William 'Bill'Bradley and wife Sonja Randy Bradley and wife Amy Michael 'Mike'Bradley and wife Chrissy Tyra Cooper Ted Brou Sam Brou and Doris Valencia; twentyeight greatgrandchildren and twenty greatgreatgrandchildren; one sister Angie Lee Vercher and husband Eddie BoycePallbearers will be Mike Bradley Bill Bradley Randy Bradley Mike Barnes Jake Barnes Rafael GarciaHonorary pallbearer will be James E Delacerda http://www.axtora.com/homesites/us/louisiana/blanchard/content/eb90220125d049f30147d22801ab8456.html Finding gratitude amid hardship is the new reality for many Americans this year on Thanksgiving http://www.axtora.com/homesites/us/louisiana/blanchard/content/489b72b445fe8e74f41d80ba2b86265d.html There39;s money up for grabs as IRS says some people still haven39;t claimed their economic stimulus checks from earlier this year IRS officials http://www.axtora.com/homesites/us/louisiana/blanchard/content/ccbbe49a72471df258da16a7ea5139c5.html Another successful year of volleyball in the Acadiana area is complete and one theme seems to have prevailed strength in youth http://www.axtora.com/homesites/us/louisiana/blanchard/content/8de82d9e475684bc3e7b643b0a3ef5ae.html Mrs Joyce Berry 66 died November 16 2008 in Minden Arrangements under the direction of BlanchardSt Denis Funeral Home Natchitoches http://www.axtora.com/homesites/us/louisiana/blanchard/content/2097b3fc01421465cdc76bc58222395a.html Covingtons Fighting Lions gave it their all Friday night in Thibodaux before falling to the unbeaten Tigers 2621 in the bidistrict round of the Class 5A state football playoffs http://www.axtora.com/homesites/us/louisiana/blanchard/content/a84481b0d41b556982ec91ca1f1cb055.html Covingtons Fighting Lions are in the playoffs as a No 28 seed under firstyear head coach Malter Scobel The Lions travel to Thibodaux to take on the Tigers at 7 tonight