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Group plants according to water needs — called hydrozones. (Photos by Heather Kirk-Ballard/LSU AgCenter)

Group plants according to water needs — called hydrozones. (Photos by Heather Kirk-Ballard/LSU AgCenter)

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How to help your  plants survive a drought

Heather Kirk-Ballard, LSU AgCenter horticulturist
Saturday, July 2, 2022
After last year’s record rainfall, it’s hard to believe that this year we are barely getting any rain at all. Watering my poor, wilted plants this morning, I recalled that I did not have to pull out my garden hose last year. Looking back at historical weather data, this is not abnormal.
This scene from “Charlotte’s Web” shows some of the barnyard animals at the Zuckerman farm and Lurvy, the farm hand, played by Everett Reppond.  Goose and Gander are played by Elle Soileau and Issack Henderson; Lamb is played by Bailey Fruge. (Submitted photo) 

This scene from “Charlotte’s Web” shows some of the barnyard animals at the Zuckerman farm and Lurvy, the farm hand, played by Everett Reppond.  Goose and Gander are played by Elle Soileau and Issack Henderson; Lamb is played by Bailey Fruge. (Submitted photo) 

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Play opens Thursday at Eunice Players’ Theater

Harlan Kirgan
Saturday, July 2, 2022
After weeks of rehearsal, the cast and crew of “Charlotte’s Web” at Eunice Players’ Theatre are ready for their opening night performance at 7 p.m. Thursday.

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Twain and the Fourth of July

Jim Bradshaw
Saturday, July 2, 2022
For some reason, when I begin to think about the Fourth of July, Mark Twain pops up in my head. He and Independence Day are for some reason as inseparably linked in my mind as are July 4th and hot dogs, ice cream, and mom’s apple pie. I think it’s because Twain was truly an American.

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Parish Fourth of July celebration ends today

Harlan Kirgan
Saturday, July 2, 2022
The St. Landry BBQ Festival opens for its final day today at 10 a.m. at the Yambilee grounds, 1939 W. Landry St., Opelousas. Activities are to include carnival rides, petting zoo, local bands and food. The BBQ cooks began at 8 a.m. aiming for judging at about 11:30 a.m.

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No parking on Sittig during display tonight

Harlan Kirgan
Saturday, July 2, 2022
The City of Eunice will hold its fireworks display 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.
The former Moosa Hospital in 2019. (File photo)

The former Moosa Hospital in 2019. (File photo)

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Demolition in the future for Moosa Hospital 

Harlan Kirgan
Saturday, July 2, 2022
Bids will be sought this month to demolish Moosa Hospital which has been vacant since 2005 when Acadian Medical Center opened.  Newton “Chip” Thibodeaux Jr., chairman of the hospital board, said the finances for the demolition finally came together.
Former mayor and pyrotechnist Ken Peart has been busy getting ready for the Fourth of July fireworks display he produces at the Eunice Recreation Complex on Sittig Road. (Photo by Myra Miller)

Former mayor and pyrotechnist Ken Peart has been busy getting ready for the Fourth of July fireworks display he produces at the Eunice Recreation Complex on Sittig Road. (Photo by Myra Miller)

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Peart shares a blast  with a July 4th tradition

Harlan Kirgan
Saturday, July 2, 2022
The City of Eunice draws a huge crowd every July for its Fourth of July fireworks show.  The 30-minute show is scheduled to begin at 9 p.m. Monday at the Eunice Recreation Complex.

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Workforce grows, jobless rates down

Staff Report
Saturday, July 2, 2022
The Tri-Parish workforce grew by 778 people and the jobless rates were  down in May compared to a year ago, according to the Louisiana Workforce Commission.  The Tri-Parish workforce number 68,618 in May, up from 67,840 a year ago.  The workforce includes people employed and those looking for a job.
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Myra Miller
Thursday, June 30, 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.