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Biden signs Act giving Liberty Annex to city

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Wednesday, April 20, 2022

President Joseph Biden signed the Save the Liberty Theatre Act allowing the transfer of the building’s annex ownership from the National Park Service to the city. U.S. Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., announced the signing on Tuesday. Kennedy introduced the legislation in the Senate and U.S. Rep.

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Myra Miller

Monday, April 18, 2022

ECCBC announces rehearsals for summer season The Eunice Community Concert Band & Choir will begin rehearsals for its 2022 summer season on May 9 and 10. Performances will be July 14 and 15 at First Baptist Church, Eunice and features the community concert band, adult choir and children’s choir.

Cheryl Devall

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KRVS names general manager

Harlan Kirgan

Thursday, April 14, 2022

What’s a veteran journalist from California doing at Lafayette’s music-driven NPR affiliate? Dancing with anticipation at the prospect of partnering the six-decade-old station into the future.

Richard LeBouef, executive director of the St. Landry Parish Solid Waste Commission.

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Trash concerns raised

Harlan Kirgan

Thursday, April 14, 2022

Trash pickup concerns were raised at the Eunice city meeting last week and at a Parish Council meeting on April 6. Concerns at Eunice were about the amount of litter in the city, but the question raised at the parish meeting is perhaps more important.

Donna Baltakis, director of Keep Eunice Beautiful.

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Volunteers sought for city cleanup

Harlan Kirgan

Thursday, April 14, 2022

Volunteers are needed for a Keep Eunice Beautiful cleanup campaign on April 23. Donna Baltakis, director of Keep Eunice Beautiful, said the city’s campaign is in conjunction with the, state effort Love the Boot, planned from April 18 to 24.

Matt Garber, manager of the farm crop production at Garber Farms, was the guest speaker at the Eunice Rotary Wednesday.

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Garber Farms produces 20% of the state’s sweet potatoes

Myra Miller/ Lifestyles Editor

Thursday, April 14, 2022

The Garber Family has been growing grains and vegetables in South Louisiana since 1881. They presently have three generations working together to produce sweet potatoes.

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Easter ham winners announced

Harlan Kirgan

Thursday, April 14, 2022

Eunice News and partnering business gave away 24 hams. Hams vouchers are to be picked up from Eunice News Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Friday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Vouchers are to be redeemed at Champagne’s. The deadline to redeem hams is April 28.

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Myra Miller

Thursday, April 14, 2022

Eunice Symphony Orchestra resumes The Eunice Symphony Orchestra has resumed rehearsals and concerts after a two-year hiatus due to COVID. There are openings for new members, particularly string players.

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LSUE associate degrees

Harlan Kirgan

Wednesday, April 13, 2022

St. Landry Parish high school students who are going to graduate from high school and LSU Eunice this year are, from left, Chole Green, Victoria Marks and Sara Richard, all of Opelousas High school; and Wyatt Bertrand and Cicelee Jones, both of Eunice High School.

U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy was in Ville Patte to talk about a a $29.9 million grant from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) that would connect most Evangeline Parish residents to broadband internet, including Ville Platte High School. (Submitted photo)

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Cassidy announces broadband grant at Ville Platte High School

Harlan Kirgan

Wednesday, April 13, 2022

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) informed students at Ville Platte High School that they would benefit from a $29.