U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy looks at a “Thank You” from LSUE during a presentation on Friday of a $1 million grant to upgrade LSU Eunice’s Allied Health laboratory equipment. Third from left, is Chancellor Nancee Sorenson. (Photo by Myra Miller )
Retired accordion-maker Larry Miller, left, talks with Barbara Boltoukhine, of France, at the CFMA Cajun Music Hall of Fame and Museum on Sunday. Scalamogna is a representative for the Louisiana Office of Tourism. In the background is Sarah Savoy, who performed with Cameron Fontenot. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)
Mary Tate Collier, a resident at Eunice Manor, celebrated her 100th birthday with a party Friday. Collier and her late sister, Ethel Tate, owned and managed Mary Collier Fashions from 1966 until 1984. Blowing out her candle on her birthday cake with her are Nickie Toups, administrator, left, and Lauren Lirette, minimum data set nurse at Eunice Manor.
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Senator Bill Cassidy, LSUE Chancellor Nancee Sorenson and LSU Board of Supervisor Wayne Brown chat prior to Cassidy’s announcement in LSUE’s Health Allied & Science building. Senator Cassidy presented a $1 million grant to the Health Allied & Science department. The grant includes buying virtual dissection and physiology simulation. (Photo by Myra Miller)
Eunice High School Principal Mitch Fontenot
St. Landry Parish President Jessie Bellard, left, and demographer Mike Hefner look over voting precincts on a computer during Wednesday’s Parish Council meeting. Voters are receiving voter identification cards and if they questions should call the Registrar of Voters Office. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)