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Learn the reasons the weeds crop up

Weeds can be a major pain for the home gardener. They compete for nutrients, water and light, and let’s face it, they’re just ugly. Summer days make growing easy for weeds.

St. Landry Council on Aging

New Board members and a new director at St. Landry Council on Aging meet recently. Seated, from left, are Judy Doyle, COA director; Donald Robinson, vice chairman;Lincoln Savoie, chairman; Hazel Benoit, secretary; John Burghdoff, treasurer; and Theresa Stelly, Board member.

Sandbag help

St. Edmund Catholic School students volunteered for two days to help Eunice residents by filling sandbags in preparation for Tropical Storm Barry. (Submitted photo)

Salute to firefighter

A water arch was provided at the Mt. Calvary Cemetery for retired Eunice Fire Department firefighter, Ferdie Brown Jr. on June 28. Agencies participating in the funeral included St.

Miles Perret Cancer Services names 19th annual poster artist winner

LAFAYETTE — Miles Perret Cancer Services released the 2019 Games of Acadiana commemorative poster, featuring the theme Play with a Purpose, created by local artist Olivia Doucet.

New Homegrown by Heroes logo depicts female vets

BATON ROUGE — The Farmer Veteran Coalition (FVC) recently revamped its state collaborated Homegrown by Heroes labels with the inclusion of a female service member to complement the existing male figure.

Louisiana tops list of states with most at-risk youth, New Jersey ranks best

By Bethany Blankley The Center Square Youth fare the worst in Louisiana, and the best in New Jersey, according to a national analysis of factors impacting at-risk youth by the consumer financial site, WalletHub.

Eunice schools announce registrations

Some Eunice schools have their registration dates and times, and open house announced. Central Middle School will hold late registration from 9:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. Aug. 1. Orientation for fifth graders is from 6 to 8 p.m. July 30. Eunice High School registration will be from 8 a.m. until 11 a.m.

Godspell continues at Eunice Players’ Theatre through July 27

The Eunice Players’ Theatre’s production of Godspell continues at 2 p.m. today. Evening performances follow on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. Tickets are $15 and are available at Beaucoup, 114 Second Street, in downtown Eunice, located directly across from the theatre.

Sprinkle Shower for the New Life Pregnancy Center set July 21

A Sprinkle Shower, for the New Life Pregnancy Center in Mamou, will be held from 2 until 4 p.m. Sunday at Gabrielle’s in Eunice. Gabrielle’s is located at 235 W. Laurel. Hosting the Sprinkle Shower will be the Catholic Daughters of St. Anthony’s Church, St. Thomas More in Eunice, and St.