Fourth of July

Parish Fourth of July celebration ends today

Harlan Kirgan
Saturday, July 2, 2022
The St. Landry BBQ Festival opens for its final day today at 10 a.m. at the Yambilee grounds, 1939 W. Landry St., Opelousas. Activities are to include carnival rides, petting zoo, local bands and food. The BBQ cooks began at 8 a.m. aiming for judging at about 11:30 a.m.

Fireworks are a go for 4th

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, July 1, 2020
The July 4th fireworks show at the Eunice Recreation Complex is scheduled at 9 p.m. Saturday and normally lasts for 30 minutes. Kenneth Peart, former mayor and Eunice’s expert pyrotechnist, said a grand finale of fireworks is planned.

Eunice Fourth of July celebration

Harlan Kirgan
Saturday, July 6, 2019
The 30-minute fireworks show organized by former Mayor Kenneth Peart once again delighted the crowd at the Eunice Recreation Complex and elsewhere on the Fourth of July. Eunice Police did not report any major issues associated with the celebration on Thursday. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Do we understand the significance?

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, July 5, 2017
It appears that all too many in our great country naively believe that the United States survived and thrived for the last 241 years, only because of the industry of its people. Such a prideful view point is indeed unfortunate.

Erath to honors DL Menard on 55th anniversary of ‘The Back Door’

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, June 28, 2017
ERATH — July 2017 marks an important date in the life of Cajun music legend DL Menard, and his hometown of Erath is planning a celebration. Fifty-five years ago this July, Menard released his biggest hit, “The Back Door” (“La Porte En Arrière”).