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Charley Hebert

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Noel shopping spree winners

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, November 23, 2022
Charley Hebert of Eunice and Krista Stelly of Ville Platte were winners of the Noel on the Prairie Holiday Shopping Spree drawing held Nov 17. Each won a shopping spree valued $1375 to be used at the 39 participating local merchants. (Submitted photos)
Attending the recording session by the LSU on the LSU Baton Rouge campus the LSU Wind Ensemble, conducted by Dr. Damon Talley, LSU director of bands, included Dr. James Byo, director of the LSU School of Music, Jase McDonald, former LSUE SGA president, now student at LSU, and Dr. Talley’s two grad assistants, Emmanuel Rodriguez and Christopher Song. Attending from Eunice were Dr. John Hamlin, LSUE vice chancellor of Academic Affairs, Travis Webb, LSUE director of public relations, Pat Dossman, Shirley Jodo

Attending the recording session by the LSU on the LSU Baton Rouge campus the LSU Wind Ensemble, conducted by Dr. Damon Talley, LSU director of bands, included Dr. James Byo, director of the LSU School of Music, Jase McDonald, former LSUE SGA president, now student at LSU, and Dr. Talley’s two grad assistants, Emmanuel Rodriguez and Christopher Song. Attending from Eunice were Dr. John Hamlin, LSUE vice chancellor of Academic Affairs, Travis Webb, LSUE director of public relations, Pat Dossman, Shirley Jodo

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LSUE has its songs

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, November 23, 2022
After 55 years, an LSUE alma mater and fight song are being rolled out in various venues in November. The songs will officially premiere at the Fall Commencement on Dec. 16. The songs are composed by Dwight Jodon.

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Acadia Parish school system retains B rating

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, November 23, 2022
Louisiana public school students showed a modest rebound on key achievement tests, returning the state’s overall school performance score to where it was before the coronavirus pandemic, education leaders said Wednesday. The score is 77.1 out of a possible 150 points, up from 75.
Dr. Rachael Tate

Dr. Rachael Tate

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Dr. Rachael Tate to serve as chief medical officer at OGHS

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, November 23, 2022
Dr. Rachael Tate, OB/GYN, has been selected by Kenneth Cochran, RN, DSc, FACHE, president & CEO of Opelousas General Health System chief medical officer effective Dec. 12. Tate will be responsible for optimizing clinical operations using performance excellence tools.

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3 more amendments on Dec. 10 ballot

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, November 23, 2022
Early voting Saturday includes the runoff for Eunice alderwoman in Ward 2. Incumbent Germaine Simpson is challenged by Jacqueline “JuJu” Valare. Vallare won 36% of the vote and Simpson had 33% in the Nov. 8 election.
Former Mayor Kenneth Peart’s Smiley Express brightens the 2021 Eunice Christmas Parade. The parade is scheduled on Dec. 15 (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Former Mayor Kenneth Peart’s Smiley Express brightens the 2021 Eunice Christmas Parade. The parade is scheduled on Dec. 15 (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

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Christmas season is about to launch

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, November 23, 2022
The Thanksgiving leftovers are in the freezer or refrigerator as Christmas season begins in Eunice. The kickoff event is the Christmas Festival from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 1, at the Eunice Community Garden, located behind the DMV at 2101 West Ash. The festival is free.
The average cost in Louisiana of ingredients for a Turkey Day spread for 10 people is $50.43, according to the Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation. That’s down $6.98 from last year’s state average and $13.62 less than the 2022 national average. (Photo by V. Todd Miller/LSU AgCenter)

The average cost in Louisiana of ingredients for a Turkey Day spread for 10 people is $50.43, according to the Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation. That’s down $6.98 from last year’s state average and $13.62 less than the 2022 national average. (Photo by V. Todd Miller/LSU AgCenter)

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Thanksgiving budgets: Dollars and sense

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, November 23, 2022
In Louisiana and across America, consumers have been coping with rising grocery costs all year. With Thanksgiving approaching, there’s finally good news for local shoppers preparing for a big holiday meal. The average cost in Louisiana of ingredients for a Turkey Day spread for 10 people is $50.
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Myra Miller
Monday, November 21, 2022
Parade of Lights scheduled for Dec. 15 The Eunice Chamber of Commerce will sponsor a Christmas Parade, “Parade of Lights,” set for 6 p.m. Dec. 15. Sponsors are in need for the success of the parade. Parade entries are $25 each. The parade will begin at North 2nd and continue down Park Avenue.
The annual Eunice Food Bank Food Drive is scheduled for Dec. 6, from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Eunice Food Bank, located at 2101 West Ash, behind the DMV. The food bank is in need of all non-perishables, canned goods, all staples, toiletries, hygiene items, diapers, dry goods, boxed macaroni and cheese, rice, flour, dry beans, toilet paper, paper towels, tuna fish, etc. Monetary donations are always welcomed. The director of the Eunice Food Bank, Mary Ann Guillory, added, “We are in need of everything. Our c

The annual Eunice Food Bank Food Drive is scheduled for Dec. 6, from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Eunice Food Bank, located at 2101 West Ash, behind the DMV. The food bank is in need of all non-perishables, canned goods, all staples, toiletries, hygiene items, diapers, dry goods, boxed macaroni and cheese, rice, flour, dry beans, toilet paper, paper towels, tuna fish, etc. Monetary donations are always welcomed. The director of the Eunice Food Bank, Mary Ann Guillory, added, “We are in need of everything. Our c

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Eunice Food Bank Food Drive set for Dec. 6

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, November 18, 2022
The annual Eunice Food Bank Food Drive is scheduled for Dec. 6, from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Eunice Food Bank, located at 2101 West Ash, behind the DMV.

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Give thanks, share your blessings

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, November 18, 2022
1849 was a really bad year for Louisiana. In the spring the state was swamped by one of our worst floods ever, almost as bad as the Great Flood of 1927. Yellow fever swept through the state during the hot days of summer. Fall brought an onslaught of insects that devoured crops just before harvest.