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Rotary Club’s downtown celebration details are shaping up

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, September 4, 2024
The details of the Eunice Rotary Club’s downtown celebration of its 100th year are taking shape. The focus of the Sept. 14 event will be on the club’s project to build a curved wall with a bench around the Eunice Pharr Duson statue at 2nd Street and Park Avenue. The celebration is planned from 10 a.
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Myra Miller
Tuesday, September 3, 2024
Bulb & Blossom meeting set Tuesday The Eunice Bulb and Blossom Garden Club will meet at 5:30 p.m., Tuesday at the home of Pam Quirk. “Fun With Napkins” will be the program and dinner will be served. Members are reminded that $30 dues will be collected.

St. Landry Parish Council sets special meeting

Harlan Kirgan
Monday, September 2, 2024
The St. Landry Parish Council sets special meeting called a special meeting at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Old City Market, 131 W. Bellevue St., Opelousas. The agenda includes the following for discussion: 1. A Buy-Sale Contract between St. Parish Government and Opelousas Life Church. 2.

Mamou Cajun Music Festival schedule announced

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, August 30, 2024
The band schedule for the 51st annual Mamou Cajun Music Festival is completed. The schedule is as follows: Friday, Sept. 13 6:30 p.m. - 8 p.m. Cajun Strong avec Jason Babineaux 8:30 p.m. -10:30 p.m. Wayne Toups, Jamey Bearb and Cajun Friends Saturday, Sept. 14 9 a.m. - 11 a.m.
The Bulb & Blossom Club of Eunice awarded the August Business Yard of the Month to Drs. Fink & Moser located at 301 South 2nd. The landscaping features vinca, coleus, day lilies, foxtail ferns and a variety of shrubbery. From left are Kylie Doucet, Katelyn Smith and Sadie Carrier. (Submitted photos)

The Bulb & Blossom Club of Eunice awarded the August Business Yard of the Month to Drs. Fink & Moser located at 301 South 2nd. The landscaping features vinca, coleus, day lilies, foxtail ferns and a variety of shrubbery. From left are Kylie Doucet, Katelyn Smith and Sadie Carrier. (Submitted photos)

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Gardens of the month named by Eunice Bulb and Blossom Club

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, August 30, 2024
Gardens of the month named by Eunice Bulb and Blossom Club.

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Historic construction projects set to transform UL Lafayette

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, August 30, 2024
The University of Louisiana at Lafayette is “managing more construction projects than at any time since before World War II,” its president said. The announcement from Dr. Joseph Savoie came Aug.

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School district reorganization in the works

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, August 30, 2024
A little over a year into this tenure as superintendent, Milton Batiste III won committee approval for an administrative reorganization that adds a second assistant superintendent and other changes.

Voter registration drive begins Thursday

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, August 30, 2024
A series of voter registration drives in celebration of Voter Registration Week and in preparation for the upcoming fall election cycle began Thursday in Eunice, according to Byron Stelly, parish registrar of voters.
Jeff Willis, LSUE athletic director and head baseball coach, explains the plan for a new Bengal Baseball Stadium to the Eunice Rotary Club on Wednesday, (Photo by Myra Miller)

Jeff Willis, LSUE athletic director and head baseball coach, explains the plan for a new Bengal Baseball Stadium to the Eunice Rotary Club on Wednesday, (Photo by Myra Miller)

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New Bengal Baseball Stadium promises to transform campus

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, August 30, 2024
A transformation of the LSUE campus is underway with the construction of a baseball stadium born out of the athletic program’s success. Jeff Willis, LSUE athletic director and head baseball coach, said the stadium will have endless possibilities. “This will be more than a baseball field.
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Myra Miller
Thursday, August 29, 2024
Bulb & Blossom meeting set Tuesday The Eunice Bulb and Blossom Garden Club will meet at 5:30 p.m., Tuesday at the home of Pam Quirk. “Fun With Napkins” will be the program and dinner will be served. Members are reminded that $30 dues will be collected.