Neldia Boudreaux Blanchette  - American Press

Looking Back: 2025 in Review

Editor’s Note: Over the last few issues, we have published our annual look back at some of the top stories, newsmakers and images that shaped the previous year. Following are several of the top stories published in the Bulletin in the final three months of 2025.   October   Tryon Fire Department gains new equipment through grant The Tryon Fire Department announced the addition of two new vehicles that were fully funded by a grant through the Off…

Neldia Boudreaux Blanchette  - American Press

Neldia Boudreaux Blanchette, 98, of Sulphur, La. passed away peacefully and suddenly in the comfort of her home on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026. She was born to her late parents,  George and Altia Boudreaux on Nov. 14, 1927 in Lake Charles, La. She grew up in Vinton, La. where she graduated Valedictorian in 1945 from Vinton High School. Neldia had lived in Sulphur for the last 74 years. Her life was defined by faith, family, kindness, and service to oth…