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New Orleans restauranteur Dickie Brennan confers with LSU AgCenter horticulturists Kiki Fontenot, center, and Anna Timmerman following a trip to a tomato field and a taste testing at Brennan’s Commissary on June 25. (Photo by Rick Bogren/LSU AgCenter)
When New Orleans restauranteur Dickie Brennan was ready to find tomato varieties for his restaurants, he called on the LSU AgCenter.
Each spring and summer, when the Mississippi begins to rise, we start to hear from folks who think it will change course into the Atchafalaya, flooding half of south Louisiana.
Long lines of vehicles waited for COVID-19 test by the National Guard at Eunice High School on Thursday. (Photos by Myra Miller)
The coronavirus is making itself known in Acadiana as parishes are experiencing spikes in cases.
Children enjoyed hunting for snails at the Eunice Community Sensory Garden on June 20. On a bright sunny morning several children helped to remove garden pests, snails. Hundreds of snails were removed. Snails were then relocated to the compost pile. After the organized hunt, children enjoyed fresh cold lemonade. The lemonade was sold to raise funds for the Sensory Garden. Participants of the snail hunt donated $1 to the Sensory Garden. The children’s event was hosted by community garden volunteers. A Sensory Garden stimulates the five senses. Sight, sound, touch, taste, and smell. The garden exists to benefit children and people with special needs. Picking out snails are Elizabeth Guillory, left, and Nikita Soileau. (Information and photo by Valli Soileau)
Children enjoyed hunting for snails at the Eunice Community Sensory Garden on June 20. On a bright sunny morning several children helped to remove garden pests, snails.
Sports
Their high school careers will be remembered for their accomplishments as stellar athletes and quality individuals.
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Tom Dodge
Evangeline Downs Results For Wednesday 07/1/20
POST TIME: 05:50 PM
RACE 1 $19,000 - 3 yo's & up, 7 1/2F (Turf), CLM $25,000-$20,000
Even with the social distancing restrictions surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, LSU Eunice baseball and softball coaches will hold summer camps.
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Tom Dodge
LOUISIANA LEGENDS NIGHT AT EVANGELINE DOWNS ON JULY 4
SIX $60,000 STAKES FOR LOUISIANA-BREDS HIGHLIGHT THE 10-RACE PROGRAM
By Tom Dodge
Sports Editor
The St. Edmund Lady Jays have a new head softball coach as Lacy LaGrange has been appointed to lead the program.
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Tom Dodge
Lifestyle
Virtual summer remediation is up and running at East Elementary.
The recipient of the Residential Garden of the Month presented by the Eunice Bulb & Blossom Garden Club is Lorella Ray.
Vehicles lined up at 251 Nimitz St. in front of New Zion Baptist Church on Thursday to receive free seven day lunches and breakfasts for school children. Every Thursday from 10:30 until 11:30 a.m. The Three O’Clock Project meals distribution provides boxed meals and a gallon milk to families. A school-aged child must be present inside vehicle to receive boxed meals. Some of the Three O’Clock Project personnel working Thursday included Kendriex White, Elise Talbot, Walt Rainey, Deedra Harrington, Jenn Brinkley and Ann Aucoin. Fran Lemelle of Eunice, a St. Landry Parish school counselor was also working. (Photo by Myra Miller)
Vehicles lined up at 251 Nimitz St. in front of New Zion Baptist Church on Thursday to receive free seven day lunches and breakfasts for school children. Every Thursday from 10:30 until 11:30 a.m.
Public Safety
The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office.
July 3 - 6
The following are arrests by Eunice Police.
July 2
Mark Anthony Johnson, 40, homeless.Disturbing the peace.
The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs.
Obits
Dwan Romero passed away on Saturday, July 4, 2020 at the age of 39. No Services have been planned at this time.
Gregory Guillory passed away on Wednesday, July 1, 2020 at the age of 53. No Services have been planned at this time.
Donald Dean Godeaux passed away on Friday, July 3, 2020 at the age of 82. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, July 6, 2020 at 2 p.m. at St.
Mary Effen Latour passed away on Tuesday, June 30, 2020 at Avoyelles Manor, where she was a resident for the past year and a half. She was 91.
IOTA~It is with heavy hearts that the family of Austin Brown announces his passing at the age of 91 on June 29, 2020 in the comfort of his home surrounded by his loving family.
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