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Positive Mornings

Dads & Kids continued their “Positive Mornings” tour this week a super early morning visit to Glendale Elementary. Dads, parents, leaders and community members showed up at the school to help students start their day with high-fives, smiles and words of encouragement.

Eunice man accused of domestic abuse battery, false imprisonment

A Eunice man was arrested Sunday after police said a domestic disturbance became physical while two young children were inside the home.

Police report busy weekend

Eunice police responded to 155 calls for service from Friday, Aug. 28, through early Tuesday, Sept. 1, according to the department’s shift logs.

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Sept. 3 Prairie Center plans games and Cajun music The Prairie Acadian Cultural Center will host Family Game Night from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 3. “Rendezvous in the Prairie,” featuring the Allons Danser Trio, will be held from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Sept.

Bobcats use takeaways to secure jamboree win

By Rhett Manuel Sports Editor Eunice got a glimpse of what it will take to win football games this season during its 14-8 victory over Opelousas in jamboree action last Friday.

Blue Jays host Indians in jamboree tie

By Rebecca Chaisson Managing Editor The Nagata Jamboree officially kicked off from the foot of do-it-all kicker, punter and senior running back Nathan Driggs, who sent the football sailing to Elton to start the first series of last Friday’s football game.

Blue Jays turn attention to West St. John

By Rhett Manuel- Sports Editor St. Edmund got its first taste of game-like action Friday night, battling Elton to a 14-14 tie in the Joe Nagata Memorial Jamboree as the Blue Jays continued preparing for the regular season. The jamboree provided St.

New Zion Baptist Church hosts citywide prayer gathering

New Zion Baptist Church held a community prayer gathering last week to bring together local residents, law enforcement and officials in the wake of recent violence in the city.

New Hope Church Eunice to hold annual women’s conference

New Hope Church Eunice is hosting its annual “Enough” Women’s Conference Sept. 11-12 for ladies 18 and older. Guest speaker will be Shannon Robinson from House Of Prayer in New Orleans. The event will include food trucks, shopping, worship and an amazing message, afterparty, photobooth and more.

School board addresses stipends, budget

By Bobby Ardoin Eunice News Correspondent St. Landry Parish school officials were questioned about employees’ stipends during monthly committee meetings on Tuesday night, while board members discussed at length how to manage District-owned rental properties along Bayou Courtableau.