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Growing up in Eunice where he was an altar boy and Eagle Scout, Claud Derbes worked part-time for his cousin, Chookie Derbes, the owner of Derbes Drugs of Eunice. It was great preparation to become a pharmacist, according to Claud’s wife of 33 years, Janice Derbes. “He never really wanted to be anything else,” she […]

Majority owners John Stagg and Kaley Hill are new to Central Drug Store, now Central Pharmacy, but not new to the Central area. John Stagg has owned Central Imaging for the past 13 years and had his office in Central. Stagg’s father was originally from Eunice, where he was a customer at Derbes Drugs. Stagg […]

Claud Derbes, founder with his brother Pete of Central Drug Store, passed away last month. Now the long-time pharmacy has new owners and has moved to a new location. Central Drug Store opened in February 1998 in the Central Shopping Center at the corner of Hooper and Sullivan roads. It was in the same spot […]

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The City of Central is now the 3rd richest city in Louisiana, based on a national survey of cities conducted by a media firm. The survey evaluates cities based on three factors found in Census data — household income, unemployment rate, and poverty level. Central (pop. 28,017) did well in the survey based on its […]

CLAUD LAWRENCE DERBES, JR., a dedicated husband, father, and grandfather passed away at his home surrounded by family on the afternoon of Friday, February 2, 2018. He was born on June 30, 1940 in Eunice and was a longtime resident of Baton Rouge. He served his country in the United States Air Force. He was […]

One of Central’s most beloved business owners, Claud Derbes of Central Drug Store, passed away on Friday, Feb. 2. His health had declined over the past year. Mr. Derbes was one of the most respected and admired business owners in Central. In 2015, Central Drug Store was named Central’s Business of the Decade. Woody Jenkins, […]

Scores of family and friends gathered at Zoar Baptist Church to honor the life and accomplishments of Carlton Hudson at his 100th birthday party last Saturday. On display were mementoes of his service as navigator on a B-24 bomber during World War II. He was shot down during the Kassel Mission and was held as […]

The Central Food Bank got a boost Saturday as a result of a cookout sponsored by Lancaster House and other Central businesses.  The event sold out 300 plates at $10 each and had a successful silent auction. All proceeds will go to the Central Food Bank, which is administered by Michelle Lewis. Ms. Lewis said […]

The Baton Rouge Business Report said today the East Baton Rouge Parish Council on Aging is using taxpayer funds to purchase full-page newspaper ads thanking voters for their support of the COA property tax, which was narrowly approved back in 2016. The Council on Aging is a non-profit organization not subject to the control of […]