Dassault Aviation took part in the open days organized at Air Force Base BA 125 in Istres on September 28 and 29
The event marked the 90th anniversary of the French Air and Space Force
the 60th anniversary of the Strategic Air Forces (FAS)
and the 80th anniversary of Operation Dragoon in Provence and the Liberation
Our CEO Éric Trappier was present at BA 125 alongside General Jérôme Bellanger
Chief of Staff of the French Air and Space Force
Several flight demonstrations were organized
The agenda also included a flyover specially organized by the Strategic Air Forces to celebrate their 60th anniversary
a static display featured old and new aircraft
including a Falcon 6X currently undergoing a flight test campaign to prepare for the transition to 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF)
and a variety of stands were available to all (the event drew approximately 50,000 visitors)
we showcased the professions represented at our flight test base (near BA 125)
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in the Miguez Funeral Home Chapel in Jennings
A gathering of friends and family will be held on Thursday October 3
under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home
Left to cherish those memories are his parents
Madison Pinon and Brooklyn Pinon; grandparents
Patricia Istre and Allen Istre; and his k-9 companion
He was preceded in death by his grandfather
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Ambassadors to the North Atlantic Council visited France&rsquo;s Istres strategic air base
alongside NATO Deputy Secretary General Radmila Shekerinska
Participants received briefings on France&rsquo;s nuclear deterrent from Commanders of the French Strategic Air Forces (FAS)
Strategic Oceanic Force (FOST) and Naval Nuclear Air Force (FANU)
The visit&rsquo;s various steps showed the credibility of France&rsquo;s airborne component
and that of its nuclear deterrent as a whole
At a time of unprecedented security challenges to the Alliance
Allies also discussed the strategic environment
through presentations from representatives of France&rsquo;s Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs and Ministry of Armed Forces
(Credits: Forces a&eacute;riennes strat&eacute;giques)
This visit reaffirmed that nuclear deterrence is the cornerstone of Alliance security
The fundamental purpose of NATO&rsquo;s nuclear capability is to preserve peace
The independent strategic nuclear forces of France have a deterrent role of their own and contribute significantly to the overall security of the Alliance
France&rsquo;s separate centre of decision-making contributes to deterrence by complicating the calculations of potential adversaries
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19-year-old Kaleb Istre of Jennings took his last breath on Sept
Istre was traveling on a bike Westbound on US 90
state troopers announced Istre's bike was struck from behind by the front of a Ram pick-up truck and ejected from the bike
Jayce Legros said he's still trying to wrap his head around his friend's sudden death
"I was on my way to Lake Charles and then I got a call," Legros said
"It was one of my other friends and they called me and they was like ‘Hey your friend Kaleb
Legros said losing his best friend since third grade
we went hunting together...he was at my house for the Fourth of July."
Nicole gifted him with her son's favorite hat
"It’s the only thing I really got left of him," Legros said
State police are still investigating what led to Kaleb's death and his mother is warning drivers to their part
by being vigilant and mindful of bicyclists
 “We just really only want to lay our son to rest...and for the vehicles to be safer with bike riders; not everyone drives a vehicle in life," Nicole wrote in a statement to KATC
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The aircraft was presented in a ceremony at Istres AB
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Tony was at Shephard Media Group where he was deputy editor for Rotorhub and Defence Helicopter magazines
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of Lake Charles passed away at 1:05 PM on Thursday
1977 in Lake Charles where she resided all of her life and was a 1995 graduate of St
 She furthered her education at McNeese State University receiving her bachelor’s and master’s degree in education as well as obtaining her Plus 30 and becoming National Board Certified
Orndoff began her career as a teacher and worked at Thomas S
 She was a member of Krewe Des Amis and served on the board
She was a member of the Phi Zeta of Chi Omega chapter at McNeese
and a member of the Junior League of Lake Charles
Orndoff was a woman of strong faith and was a devoted parishioner of Our Lady Queen of Heaven and a sister of ACTS
She was very active in her kids’ extracurricular activities and also enjoyed reading and coloring
Those left to cherish her memory are her loving and devoted husband
James “Jimbo” Orndoff of Lake Charles; son
Kamryn Rebecca Orndoff both of Lake Charles; and sisters
Nunez (Kendall) of Lake Charles and Kara I
Rebecca and Kenneth Istre; and grandparents
Irene and Charles Istre and Velma Jean and Armand “Bill” Primeaux
A funeral mass will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday
2023 in Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church
 Father Trey Ange and Father Whitney Miller will officiate
 Burial will follow in Consolata Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home
 Visitation will begin on Wednesday from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM with a rosary being recited at 6:00 PM
 Visitation will resume on Thursday from 9:00 AM until leaving for the church at 10:30 AM
donations may be made to Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic School
Istre (center) and Niland (right) are running for Youngsville City Council Division D
The race to elect a new Youngsville City Council member is headed to a runoff election
who earned 46% percent of the vote in Tuesday's election will face off against Nick Niland
was eliminated in the contest to replace Ken Stansbury
who was elected to the Lafayette Parish Council
Istre has a bachelor's degree in business law from the University of the Ozarks
He describes himself as a Christian Conservative Republican and is an active member of Saint Anne's Catholic Church and many civic organizations
He has lived in Youngsville for more than 40 years
Niland has a bachelor's degree in kinesiology from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette
and a master's in business administration with a focus on healthcare administration from Western Governors University
He is a registered nurse and works as a director of quality for a local hospital organization
He has lived in Youngsville for eight years
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As our Rouge et Bleu get set to travel to Istres for Liqui Moly StarLigue Matchday 8
take a look back at the history linking the two teams
with shared players and memorable encounters
five players have worn the colours of Paris and Istres - five internationals
and all well-known names in France and beyond
After making his professional debut at Istres
the former centre-half moved to Paris in 2004
the French international experienced the early glories of the capital club
notably taking part in the 2007 Coupe de France triumph
the Parisiansclaimed the first major title in their history
the now-retired 46-year-old rubbed shoulders with Ibrahima Diaw
had two successful spells with Les Rouge et Bleu
As part of the rotation of captains within the capital club's new ambitious project
he added to his list of honours by winning Paris' first French league title
Another French champion in 2013 with Les Rouge et Bleu
Samuel Honrubia was a fixture at the capital club for four seasons
A French international who won numerous titles alongside former Parisians such as Thierry Omeyer
the former left winger decided to end his professional career at Istres between 2021 and 2023
Paris and Istres also share a history of great goalkeepers - namely Vincent Gérard and Yann Genty - two players whose careers continued to intertwine until the former's retirement in the summer
Vincent Gérard continued to progress at Istres between 2008 and 2010
where he won what is still to this day the only major trophy in the club's history: the 2009 Coupe de la Ligue
With a career and record of achievements that are well known
the 37-year-old established himself as one of the best in his position season after season
Named best goalkeeper at the Olympic Games
the World Championship and the European Championship
as well as best keeper in the French league on five occasions
Gérard took a well-deserved retirement this summer
for two seasons he formed a pair with Yann Genty
Former French international Genty's career is unlike any other
After moving to Istres between 2010 and 2012 to make up for the departure of Vincent Gérard
he continued his tour of France with each passing season
rising to be named the league's best goalkeeper in 2015 and 2019
the year in which he celebrated his first call-up to the France national team at the age of 37
He then formed a solid national-team partnership with Vincent Gérard before joining him in Paris from 2020
where he has been reunited with a certain Adama Keita
With the record against Istres largely in their favour
the capital club have recorded a number of notable victories against their Provençal counterparts
Les Rouge et Bleu recorded their biggest win against Istres (41-20) thanks to an imperious performance from Thierry Omeyer
Another record was broken when the two sides last met in March 2023
Luka Karabatic put in the best performance of his Liqui Moly StarLigue career
converting all nine of his attempts to lead Paris to another big win (42-30)
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Visitation will begin at 12:00 noon Wednesday and continue until time of service
Istre was a lifelong resident of the Morse area
Kaleigh Istre and Naadaijhaa Lagarde both of Morse
Alexis and Cammy Boulet both of Eunice; one son
left this world for her next life on May 23
2024 in her family’s home with her loved ones by her side
1933 to Henry Courville and Eunice Leblanc Courville in Thornwell
She graduated from Jennings High School in 1952 and in 1954
she married her faithful husband Daniel Reed Istre of Mermentau
They raised eight children on the same family farm that she grew up on with Daniel working as a butcher and then at Riviana Foods Rice Dryer
Annabelle had a simple yet abundantly full life of a large family and many close friends
She loved to play cards as much as so many other games
often joining her groups for weekly rounds of fun
She blessed so many people with crocheting blankets and other things of beauty to cherish
She served many years in the church community as a Lay Minister and belonged to the Catholic Daughters
Ladies Altar Society and VFW Ladies Auxilliary
She was often called upon from many faith driven people to pray on their behalf with her gift of treating by divine prayer
She was a devoted and loving mother who was a shining example to everyone
Some of her closest family has already gone before her including her husband Daniel Reed Istre; her brothers
Woodrow and Gilbert Courville and sister Verna Courville Myers
She also misses two sons Thomas Ray Istre and Randy James Istre
one daughter Janell Istre Fontenot and grandsons Michial Briggs
Annabelle also leaves a large beloved family including her brother Clifford Courville
her children Kenneth Istre (Angie) of Jennings
Becky LeJeune (John) of Jennings and Eunice Morgan (Scott) of Kinder; a host of grandchildren
great grandchildren and great great grandchildren
along with extended family and lifelong friends
Paris Saint-Germain claimed a 30-34 win in their Liqui Moly StarLigue Matchday 8 clash away to Istres on Sunday
<a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DBoEOQauCcN/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank">Une publication partagée par Paris Saint-Germain Handball (@psghhandofficiel)</a>
A few days after coming out on top against Füchse Berlin (<a href="https://www.psg.fr/equipes/handball/content/les-rouge-et-bleu-simposent-en-patron-a-berlin-berlin-psg-6e-journee-ehf-champions-league-2024-2025">38-40</a>)
Raul Gonzalez's men were right back on the road on Sunday
the Parisians have so far shown themselves to be serious and courageous
Co-leaders of their Champions League group
the capital club also headed into the match on top of the league standings thanks to a perfect winning record in their first seven games
Paris were therefore determined to continue their run against Istres
a newly-promoted side who have been impressing the rest of France at the start of this campaign
the capital club immediately got into their stride and made an early break
And it was no wonder: Andreas Palicka made his presence felt early by deflecting Torben Petersen's penalty (3': 0-2)
The Parisians took advantage of several losses of possession by Istres to open up the lead thanks to doubles from Yahia Omar and Kamil Syprzak (10': 2-6)
the home side's first time-out had a huge effect
the side from Provence levelled it up on the quarter-hour mark (16': 7-7)
Les Rouge et Bleu remained focused throughout the first half
but were hampered by the efficiency of Romain Mathias
David Balaguer and Elohim Prandi in quick succession
Istres were proving clinical in front of goal and duly took a three-point lead (24': 12-9)
buoyed by a fine double from Wallem Peleka and Elo's first goal of hte match
Les Rouge et Bleu put four unanswered goals past the Istrians and regained control of the match (27': 12-13)
the home side went into the locker room with a narrow lead
so everything remained to be done for our Parisians
who were clearly up against veyr worthy opponents (30': 16-15)
30' : A la pause, Paris est mené d'une unité sur le terrain d'une belle équipe d'Istres, mais tout reste à faire ! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ISTPSG?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ISTPSG</a> <a href="https://t.co/hcz8iAEaR5">pic.twitter.com/hcz8iAEaR5</a>
Les Rouge et Bleu got off to a flying start in the second half and immediately turned the match on its head
In addition to his role as an outstanding goal maker
Luc Steins demonstrated his scoring talents with an early hat-trick (33': 16-17)
taking his tally to nine saves as Paris took the lead (37': 17-19)
who had already impressed against Füchse Berlin on Thursday
was once again one of the main attacking threats for Les Rouge et Bleu (42': 18-22)
the Parisians looked to have taken a decisive lead in the match (45': 24-30)
they could do little about our Swedish goalkeeper
who by this point had 12 saves to his name (45': 24-29)
Paris took care of business in the final ten minutes
made the most of his chance and scored a hat-trick to round off a splendid second half for the capital club (56': 28-33)
Paris managed to find a way through to continue their unbeaten run in the Liqui Moly StarLigue and consolidate their position at the top (30-34)
Raul Gonzalez's men return to Coubertin on Wednesday when they host Sporting CP in the EHF Champions League
before welcoming Montpellier in the league on Sunday
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🎙️ Après <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ISTPSG?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ISTPSG</a> (30-34) découvrez les réactions de Raul Gonzalez, Andreas Palicka et Gautier Loredon ⬇️ <a href="https://t.co/6Op4xcP3nX">pic.twitter.com/6Op4xcP3nX</a>
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this exercise provides an opportunity to learn from each other's best practices and procedures
according to the Ministry of Defence earlier press release
The exercise also facilitates operational-level interaction between the two navies to foster mutual cooperation for good order at sea
underscoring the shared commitment to ensuring security
and freedom of the global maritime commons
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The towns of the Côte Bleue have a definite appeal
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a local specialty made using dried mullet eggs
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Istre was a lifelong resident of Lake Charles
He attended Barbe High School and was certified in Architectural Design
He worked his younger years in the service department of Shetler Lincoln Mercury and the past fifteen years as a night crew stocker and assembly man for Walmart on Nelson Road
enjoyed fishing and riding bikes in the park with his daughters
mostly racing ones and loved the Beatles and John Lennon
Lisa Istre Bousquet and husband Larry of Fort Mohabe
Courtney Istre of Lake Charles and Katie Istre and fiancé Cody of Vinton; five grandchildren
AZ and Rainy Smith of Lake Charles; two brothers
Ronnie Istre and wife Raedonna of Lake Charles and Johnny Istre and wife Dori of Morgan City; four sisters
Patricia Warren and husband Randy of Collins
MS and Molly Gibbs and husband Robert of Duson
Rodney and Margaret Gahan Istre and one daughter
Istre will have a private memorial gathering of family
passed away at 5:00 pm on Sunday July 3rd in a local care facility
LA and has lived most of his life in Lake Charles
He was a graduate of Lagrange High School and McNeese State University
where he studied business and was a member of Kappa Sigma Fraternity
  Kenneth was the General Manager of the Ranch Truck Stop
General Manager of Evans Oil Company and a Senior Estimator for the Brock Group in Beaumont Texas
Kenneth was an active member of the community serving two terms on the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury
He served ten years on the SWLA Mardi Gras Board of Directors and was a founding member of Krewe Des Amis
He also served fifteen years on the ASA Girls Fast Pitch Board of Directors and the McNeese State University Alumni Board
Many people remember him as “Coach Istre” as he coached at Our Lady Queen of Heaven School after college and coached on several of his daughters sports teams
Kenneth never met a stranger; he loved to talk politics and sports
He also loved being part of Mardi Gras in SWLA
  allowing him time to celebrate with good friends and family
reading and building and impressive collection of books
and watching and keeping his own stats for local high school and college sports
He was preceded in death by his beloved wife
Charles and Irene Istre; father and mother-in-law
Armand “Bill” and Velma “Jean” Primeaux and brother-in-law
Kristen Orndoff and husband James of Lake Charles
Kara Istre and financé Benoit Laroche of Alberta
Richard Istre and wife Barbara of Baton Rouge; sister
Ann Sarsfield Martin and husband Al of Lafayette; two grandchildren
Primeaux and wife Valerie of Baton Rouge and Christopher J
Primeaux and wife Mia of Lake Charles and seventeen nieces and nephews 
A Mass of Christian burial will be at 10:00 AM Saturday
Martin de Porres Catholic Church under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home
Interment will follow in Consolata Cemetery
Visitation Friday will be from 4:00 PM until 8:00 PM with a Celebration of Life service beginning at 6:00 PM
Visitation Saturday will be from 8:00 AM until 9:30 AM in the funeral home
Willamina the squirrel is pictured with her foster mom
Willamina eats a meal of veggies at Emily Istre's Lafayette home
Willamina the squirrel is pictured with the hand of her foster mom
Willamina the squirrel sleeps at Emily Istre's Lafayette home
Emily Istre bottle feeds Willamina the squirrel
Willamina the squirrel is pictured in Emily Istre's Lafayette home
Willamina the squirrel is pictured with Emily Istre at her Lafayette home
A photo of Willamina and Emily Istre can be seen in the squirrel's custom tree house
After finding strength from each other during the <a href="https://www.theadvocate.com/acadiana/news/coronavirus/" target="_blank">coronavirus</a> shutdown
a Lafayette woman and an injured baby squirrel parted ways this week
Emily Istre took in the tiny squirrel on March 14
Her mother had found the baby squirrel all alone in her backyard and feared for its well-being because of wildlife in the area
who Istre affectionately nicknamed One-Eyed Willa
was severely dehydrated with a badly infected eye at the time
Istre estimates that the squirrel was about 3 weeks old
"I was fully prepared to lose her," Istre said
"I really didn't think she was going to make it
I just planned to feed her and make her super comfortable until she died
I didn't want her to die a brutal death in pain
It's learning how to just let go of someone or something
Istre said she tried to contact the state agency in March
long before the enforcement division got involved
Istre said she tried reaching out to people who rehabilitate squirrels in the area through a list on the Department of Wildlife &amp; Fisheries website
She said she also reached out to the agency in the hopes of taking a training class to become one of the state's recognized rehabilitators since state law prohibits citizens from caring for wildlife such as squirrels
she learned the ropes of nursing a squirrel back to health online
"I don't believe in taking animals from the wild
plucking them from nests to domesticate them," Istre said
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife &amp; Fisheries remains fully operational during COVID-19 restrictions
a wildlife biologist and permits coordinator for the agency
Collins said it is illegal for anybody to rehabilitate wildlife without first obtaining a permit through the agency
Others who encounter injured or orphaned wildlife should leave the animal alone and contact the agency for assistance
"Every year well-intentioned individuals intervene unnecessarily
removing what appears to be injured/orphaned wildlife," Collins wrote in an email to The Acadiana Advocate
finders misinterpret defense behaviors and what appears to be lack of parental care as injury or abandonment."
Collins did not comment specifically on Istre's situation or confirm if the woman had reached out to the agency
injured opossums and abandoned baby birds until she could rehome or release them back into the wild
She'd never cared for a squirrel before Willamina
I don't want people to think this is a normal thing or something to aspire to."
and she became stronger with each bottle feeding
the squirrel was transitioning to solid foods such as kale
She was rewarded for meeting milestones with treats of sunflower seeds and walnuts
Even with a custom tree house made of natural wood and a deer antler for teething
Willamina would nestle into bed with Istre in the middle of the night
The squirrel would zoom across Istre's body during her yoga sessions and become anxious if they were separated for any length of time
Istre had to keep her cat separated from Willamina not only to keep her safe but also to reinforce a fear of cats for the day the squirrel could one day be released outside
Istre feared Willamina wouldn't survive outside
Istre said the squirrel might be able to survive with limited sight in one eye but also worries the squirrel might not make it after becoming so domesticated after more than five weeks together
and there's a bond you can't really describe," Istre said
"I never understood how smart and intelligent squirrels are until now
Istre said Willamina learned basic sign language words to communicate "more," "food" and "please."
"A lot of people have asked me how to acquire a squirrel or how to care for one," Istre said
I don't want people thinking that I want them going out into the wild and taking them from the wild because that's cruel
This was a very special circumstance because of quarantine and because of the nature of her injury
And now we're able to give her a happy ending."
She brought her to a squirrel rehabilitator and was assured that Willamina would slowly be reintroduced outdoors in a sanctuary with other squirrels
Istre has even gotten updates via text message
"Regardless of how heartbroken I am and how she might have some anxiety about separating from me
this is the best option for her — to live a normal life outside of a house," she said
And I just can't have that on my conscious
I just don't want her to feel like I abandoned her
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owner of C'est Bon restaurant in Mermentau
Ricky Istre has owned C'est Bon restaurant in the Acadia Parish town of Mermentau since it opened in 1986
it was atop a list of "These 8 small town Louisiana restaurants will serve you the best meal of your life."
Louisiana right across town from where C’est Bon is located (1400 Railroad Ave.)
My mother would cook for the entire family every single Sunday
and she was a big inspiration for the recipes we use today
and I was blessed to take up the talent of cooking after her
I started off by managing the local gas/service station in town
my mother — Beatrice (Bea) Istre — worked at nearly every single restaurant in the area
When she was working at the last restaurant left in town
which caused there to not be a restaurant left for any of the locals
This made us decide to open our own little drive-in restaurant just for homemade hamburgers and such
Our story began as an 8-by-16 building on wheels
moved across the street and added on to become the seafood restaurant we are now
we have been blessed to have a steady business throughout the years
If I could say I learned one thing throughout the years
it would be to make sure to stay on top of everything
You can’t expect other people to run your business the way you want it run
You have to show up every single day and put in the work in order to achieve success
local customers that return week after week and have supported us throughout the years
we have become well-known for our boiled seafood
and we continue to pull in customers from elsewhere who make coming to C’est Bon a tradition for them any time they pass through the area
Our employees also build solid relationships with the customers that come time and time again which we are very lucky for
Food being such a big deal in our area only adds more pressure to us as a restaurant
We are located right in Cajun country where everyone knows how good Cajun food is supposed to taste
“You’re only as good as your last meal you served.” Because we’re located in such a rural area
majority of customers who come to our restaurant have their expectations on how Cajun food is supposed to taste
Earlier this year we made one of those internet lists for <a href="https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/louisiana/small-town-restaurants-la/" target="_blank">best small-town restaurants in Louisiana</a>
We actually found the article through our customers
It was awesome to see that our customers were just as excited as we were about being recognized for all the hard work we put into this restaurant
We actually did get quite a bit of buzz from the article
Customers would come in saying that they read about us on a list on Facebook and they had to give us a try
It was such an honor to be put on such a list in the first place
and to have people give us a chance because of it was incredible
If someone is to open up a restaurant in a small town like Mermentau
you have to take well to criticism and always try to produce the best product
There are good times and there are bad times in this business
Staying true to who you are and what you envision is vital
We have been blessed with some of the best employees that have stayed with us throughout the years and helped us transform C’est Bon into what it is today
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