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Northwestern State awards 662 college degrees

Rebecca Chaisson

Thursday, December 30, 2021

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University awarded 662 degrees to 656 graduates during Fall 2021 Commencement exercises with four ceremonies held over two days, Dec. 15-16. NSU also awarded 412 degrees to 409 Summer 2021 graduates. It was the first commencement program presided over by Dr.

Gorgeous and compact, the Cinnamon Girl variety of dwarf distylium is a great shrub to consider adding to your landscape. (Photo by Heather Kirk-Ballard/LSU AgCenter)

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Designing and planting foundation beds

Rebecca Chaisson

Thursday, December 30, 2021

By Heather Kirk-Ballard LSU AgCenter Horticulturist A foundation planting is the placement of plants in beds that frame the home — typically, along the front and back of the house and sometimes along each side.

Highland named fundraiser winners

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From the Eunice News January 2012 files

Rebecca Chaisson

Thursday, December 30, 2021

Highland fundraiser winners named. Highland Elementary recently held a candy bar fundraiser. Students sold as many candy bars as they could with four students named as top sellers.

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration scheduled

Rebecca Chaisson

Thursday, December 30, 2021

Eunice’s Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. City-Wide Celebration Committee announces that on Saturday, Jan. 8, the 35th Celebration of Dr. King’s birthday will be held. By moving forward, together the committee selected a theme,“The Urgency of Creating the Beloved Community!” Domoine D. Rutledge, Esq.

Funeral procession for former chief of police Gary "Goose Fontenot"

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COVID dominated the news again in 2021

Rebecca Chaisson

Thursday, December 30, 2021

As top stories go, COVID-19 persists with its widespread impact. The Delta variant hit hard and wide, but as the year comes to a close the a new variant, Omicron, is spreading.

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Myra Miller

Thursday, December 30, 2021

Rotary Club seeks nominees for its citizen award The Eunice Rotary Club is accepting nominations for the 2021 Citizen of the Year Award.

Road work seen on Monday on South Aymond.

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Road work on Hwy. 13 South

Rebecca Chaisson

Wednesday, December 29, 2021

On Monday road work was seen at South Aymond, Highway 13 south, in front of The Eunice News. (Photo by Myra Miller)

McNeese State University conferred degrees on Dec. 10

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573 awarded degrees at McNeese State

Rebecca Chaisson

Wednesday, December 29, 2021

LAKE CHARLES — McNeese State University conferred degrees on 573 graduates during two ceremonies for the university’s 157th commencement Friday, Dec. 10, in Burton Coliseum in Lake Charles. Tri-Parish graduates include: BASILE: Kaelan D.

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Opelousas Main Street presents historic ornament

Rebecca Chaisson

Wednesday, December 29, 2021

OPELOUSAS–Opelousas Main Street, Inc. and the City of Opelousas Tourism are excited to present the 2021 collectible holiday ornament featuring the historic silos located on Highway 190 at the east entrance to the city.

Charles Feucht

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Eunice pharmacist recognized

Rebecca Chaisson

Wednesday, December 29, 2021

Charles Feucht, of Acadiana Clinical Pharmacy Services, Inc. in Eunice was presented with the Consulting Pharmacist of the Year Award. Charles Feucht is current owner and president of Acadiana Clinical Pharmacy Services, Inc. He received his Pharm.D.