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LSUE to host Cajun Prairie Authors Expo on July 23

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, June 29, 2022
Authors from across Acadiana will converge on the LSU Eunice campus on July 23 for the first Cajun Prairie Authors Expo. The LSU Eunice Library will host the free event inside the Dr. Anthony Mumphrey Center beginning at 9 a.m.
Emmerson Lyons, winner of the 2022 La. Farm Bureau Talk Meet, gives her speech at the Talent Contest during the 100th Annual Convention in New Orleans. (Submitted photo)

Emmerson Lyons, winner of the 2022 La. Farm Bureau Talk Meet, gives her speech at the Talent Contest during the 100th Annual Convention in New Orleans. (Submitted photo)

St. Landry Parish student wins La. Farm Bureau Talk Meet

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, June 29, 2022
By Frankie Gould Louisiana Farm Bureau NEW ORLEANS—“You walk into a grocery store passing the fresh produce, meats and then notice the labeling with dates, grades and nutrition information, everything but place of produce origin on the package.
From left, Louisiana first lady Donna Hutto Edwards, Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards, McNeese mass communication major Samuel Gil, mother Nicole Gil and father Eric Gil. (Submitted photo)

From left, Louisiana first lady Donna Hutto Edwards, Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards, McNeese mass communication major Samuel Gil, mother Nicole Gil and father Eric Gil. (Submitted photo)

Evangeline Parish student tapped for Governor’s Fellows Program

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, June 29, 2022
Samuel Gil, a mass communication major at McNeese State University, has been selected as a fellow for the 2022 Louisiana Governor’s Fellows Program.

Fourth of July events start Friday in St. Landry Parish

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, June 29, 2022
The Fourth of July celebration in St. Landry Parish begins Friday with the three-day St. Landry BBQ Festival at the Yambilee grounds, 1939 W. Landry St., Opelousas. Activities are to include carnival rides, petting zoo, local bands and food. The festival is to open at 5 p.m.
Mayor Pro-tem Ernest Blanchard

Mayor Pro-tem Ernest Blanchard

City budget approved

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, June 29, 2022
A budget for the city fiscal year starting Friday was approved in a special meeting on Tuesday. In a special meeting presided over by Mayor Pro-tem Ernest Blanchard, the Board of Aldermen also approved an amended budget for the current year.
St. Landry Parish Sheriff Bobby Guidroz discusses school security at a School Board Executive Committee meeting on Monday. (Photos by Harlan Kirgan)

St. Landry Parish Sheriff Bobby Guidroz discusses school security at a School Board Executive Committee meeting on Monday. (Photos by Harlan Kirgan)

Sheriff: Beware of social media, lock school doors

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, June 29, 2022
St. Landry Parish Sheriff Bobby Guidroz stressed the need for parents to monitor their children’s social media communications and for the school system to keep its doors locked.
News notes items

News notes items

News notes

Myra Miller
Monday, June 27, 2022
Box Fan Drive through July 8 Many Eunice businesses, as well as local area ones, are sponsoring a Box Fan Drive beginning today through July 8. Drop off locations include Eunice Manor, First Baptist Church in Eunice, and The Road Home Therapy Center in Church Point.
By Heather Kirk-Ballard LSU AgCenter horticulturist This week’s full moon drew many people out to sit in awe of the bright, beautiful moon. It reminded me of moon gardening. Someone asked me about moon gardening in the past, and I wasn’t sure of what it was. Curious, I did some digging into the subject. Here is what I discovered. Moon gardens are enjoyed at night and defined by the type of plants they include — typically, plants with white or cool-colored flowers in addition to silver or variegated foliag

By Heather Kirk-Ballard LSU AgCenter horticulturist This week’s full moon drew many people out to sit in awe of the bright, beautiful moon. It reminded me of moon gardening. Someone asked me about moon gardening in the past, and I wasn’t sure of what it was. Curious, I did some digging into the subject. Here is what I discovered. Moon gardens are enjoyed at night and defined by the type of plants they include — typically, plants with white or cool-colored flowers in addition to silver or variegated foliag

Gardening by the moonlight

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, June 24, 2022
By Heather Kirk-Ballard LSU AgCenter horticulturist This week’s full moon drew many people out to sit in awe of the bright, beautiful moon. It reminded me of moon gardening. Someone asked me about moon gardening in the past, and I wasn’t sure of what it was.

Eunice city budget meetings set Tuesday

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, June 24, 2022
A proposed budget for the fiscal year starting July 1 and amending the current budget are on agenda for hearings and passage at 9 a.m. Tuesday meeting of the Eunice Board of Aldermen. The proposed budget lists General Fund revenues at $5,024,010 and expenditures of $7,998,700.

Eunice fireworks display scheduled at Rec Complex

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, June 24, 2022
The City of Eunice will be hosting its yearly firework display on July 4 at the Eunice Recreation Complex located at 461 Sittig St. Gates will open to the public at 6 p.m. and the fireworks will begin at 9 p.m., which is about 30 minutes after sunset.