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LA and Florida - A world of difference on oil

The price of a gallon of gas is off the charts across America. Even here in Louisiana, the price of gasoline is approaching four dollars a gallon. As you can imagine, there justifiably is lots of complaining. So what to do? An obvious place to begin in order to lower the price?

Everyday Economics: The Fed is betting the economy can absorb higher rates

The Federal Reserve raised interest rates last week for the first time since 2023, lifting its target range by a quarter point to 3.75%–4.00%. The vote was unanimous. Before the meeting, I had two questions. We now have answers.

Music Review: Eunice Community Choir

As we are preparing to wind down on our nation’s 250th Anniversary celebration month, let’s take a look at those three uniquely Eunice events we had for the celebration: Of course, the City Of Eunice Fireworks display at the Eunice recreational Complex on Sittig Road was the big outdoor fete’ again...

Police are willing to pay the price

My ex-boyfriend killed someone. It was 20 years ago, and he was a green cop, working drug interdiction on Interstate. He pulled over a guy, who then swallowed a bag of drugs because he didn’t want police to find his stash.

I work in 3 different parishes

I got my first complaint last week. Someone called to say that she didn’t want to read about Opelousas in the Eunice newspaper. This made me laugh, mostly because I don’t even know how to get to Opelousas.

Consequences keep the score

When I was a senior at Hathaway High School, I absolutely hated every single student that attended Lacassine. I didn’t actually know any of the students there, but I knew I didn’t like them and that’s all that mattered.

A feast fit for only the best Mom

My mother taught me a lot of things. How to cook isn’t one of those things. Mom is an excellent cook, and used to run the family business, Cajun Creations, so crawfish pies, crab meat au gratin, creole, etouffee, and bisque all come easy to her. Taco Bell comes easy to me.

Now taking special requests

I was taking photos for the newspaper at the St. Edmund Spring Fair Saturday when a friend walked up to me and gave me a great big hug. “Congratulations on being named editor at the Eunice newspaper,” she said.

Help me help you

When my alarm went off at 8 a.m. Saturday, I was quickly reminded of what I dislike the most about working for a newspaper. It wasn’t the “working while I could be sleeping on my day off” that bothered me.

Thanksgiving fake news

Thanksgiving is a myth? According to Smithsonian Magazine, our beloved holiday actually has two histories: one real and one largely made up. Naturally, we celebrate the made-up version.