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Eunice queens visit StoryTime hour

During a recent StoryTime hour at the library Miss Eunice Madison DeVillier and Miss Teen Eunice Lillian Ashford paid a visit. The two queens introduced themselves and told the children about their various experiences, trips, and festivals made representing the city of Eunice. (Photo by Myra Miller)

Birth Announcements

Paris Davis Brittany Credeur and Marcus Davis of Opelousas announce the birth of their daughter, Paris Nicole Davis, born at Acadian Medical Center on June 28 weighing 7 pounds and 0.6 ounces. Maternal grandmother is Barbara Credeur of Opelousas. Paternal grandparents are Mary B.

It's a hot time in the vegetable garden

By Dan Gill LSU AgCenter Horticulturist When it comes to vegetable gardening in Louisiana, gardeners should take advantage of our year-round growing season. Yes, even in the torrid depths of summer you can plant delicious, heat-tolerant vegetables now to keep your garden productive.

Camp Bonjour at the Jean Lafitte National Historical Park

Alyssa Manuel, 11, left, and Olivia Thibodeaux, 12, try their luck at rolling a boule rouge (red ball candy) candy into a ball formation and then dipping the candy roll into dry red Jello during Camp Bonjour at the Jean Lafitte Center. The week-long camp for kids, 9-12, concludes Friday.

New flag, flag-raising ceremony at Eunice Community Nature Trail

VFW Post 8971 and city officials were at the Eunice Community Nature Trail on Maple Avenue Thursday morning raising a new flag, along with performing a flag-raising ceremony.

Business Yard of the Month chosen

The Eunice Bulb & Blossom Garden Club presented its marker as Business Yard of the Month to Front Page Fades & Styles Barber Shop located at 301 Laurel Ave. Owner is Phillip Isaac Jr. The two front landscaped flowering beds features Indian Hawthorns, agapanthus, day lilies, and Society garlic.

Eagle Scott Thompson completes project

Brennon Thompson of Troop 430 in Eunice completed his Eagle Scout project in June. His project was to design and paint checker/chess boards at St. Edmund School which is the charter organization for Troop 430.

Forest Huval at Liberty Saturday

The “Rendez-vous des Cajuns” Cajun Music Radio & TV show Saturday at the Liberty Center at 6 p.m. will feature a performance by Forest Huval & Friends. Show starts at 6 p.m. The Liberty opens at 4 p.m. Tickets are $5 for adults, and children ages 7 to 12 are $3.

Registration dates, open house posted at Eunice schools

Open houses, registration dates and time at Eunice schools are listed below. Open house at Highland Elementary will be Aug. 3 from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Early registration for kindergarten-fourth grades will be held July 31 from 9 until 11 a.m. inside the school’s cafeteria.

Six facts about watermelons

Most people enjoy eating a cold watermelon. Myself, I would rather eat a cantaloupe. However, my entire family loves watermelons. Did you know that watermelons can be considered a fruit or a vegetable? The following, courtesy of Newspaper Metro, gives you six facts about watermelons.