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Rev. Brent Shoalmire and Allie Fontenot, were among the many volunteers at the annual Eunice Food Bank Food Drive held Tuesday. About 5.5 tons of food was collected. (Photo by Myra Miller)

Rev. Brent Shoalmire and Allie Fontenot, were among the many volunteers at the annual Eunice Food Bank Food Drive held Tuesday. About 5.5 tons of food was collected. (Photo by Myra Miller)

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Eunice Food Bank Food Drive

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, December 10, 2021
Rev. Brent Shoalmire and Allie Fontenot, were among the many volunteers at the annual Eunice Food Bank Food Drive held Tuesday. About 5.5 tons of food was collected. (Photo by Myra Miller)

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Davy Crockett sent coonskins soaring

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, December 10, 2021
Anyone of a certain vintage will probably remember this little ditty: Born on a mountaintop in Tennessee, Greenest state in the land of the free, Raised in the woods so he knew ev’ry tree. Kilt him a b’ar when he was only three. Davy, Davy Crockett, king of the wild frontier!
From left, are Heather Lanclos with the Mayor’s Office, Talan Ceasar, and Lauren Douget, Ornament Contest winners; Courtney Elkins with City of Eunice; and Principal Laura Lombas. Not pictured is Paisley Cesar. (Photos by Myra Miller)

From left, are Heather Lanclos with the Mayor’s Office, Talan Ceasar, and Lauren Douget, Ornament Contest winners; Courtney Elkins with City of Eunice; and Principal Laura Lombas. Not pictured is Paisley Cesar. (Photos by Myra Miller)

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City Christmas Ornament Contest

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, December 10, 2021
The City of Eunice sponsored a Christmas Ornament Contest for all Eunice elementary and St. Edmund students to participate, and winners were announced Thursday.
Paul Feavel shows a photo of how the Liberty Building appeared before renovation. (Photo by Myra Miller)

Paul Feavel shows a photo of how the Liberty Building appeared before renovation. (Photo by Myra Miller)

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What’s going on at the Liberty?

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, December 10, 2021
A love for the people, music and history of Eunice from a couple for Seattle, Washington, has been focused on the Liberty building. Paul Feavel and his wife Jean Johnson were guests at the Eunice Rotary Club meeting Wednesday. Feavel spoke about the Liberty building he purchased on Jan.
A scene from the 2019 Christmas Parade. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

A scene from the 2019 Christmas Parade. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

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Christmas Parade rolls on Thursday

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, December 10, 2021
The Eunice Parade of Lights is to roll at 6 p.m. Thursday and promises to be a lighted parade event. The Eunice Parade of Lights is sponsored by the Eunice Chamber of Commerce and the Eunice Rotary Club.
Santa Claus to appear at the Eunice Depot Museum

Santa Claus to appear at the Eunice Depot Museum

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Santa Claus to appear at the Eunice Depot Museum Saturday

Myra Miller
Friday, December 10, 2021
Santa Claus will be on hand for all boys and girls from 10 a.m. until noon Saturday at The Eunice Depot Museum located at 220 South Duson in Eunice. Judy Young, the museum hostess, will be reading children story books to all the kids during this time.
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News notes

Myra Miller
Thursday, December 9, 2021
Rotary Club seeks nominees for its citizen award The Eunice Rotary Club is accepting nominations for the 2021 Citizen of the Year Award.
Greta Fontenot was in charge at one of many sipping stations along South and North 2nd Street in Eunice during a Sip and Stroll event held Saturday. Fontenot pours a sample of one of the wines to Anne Marie Habetz.

Greta Fontenot was in charge at one of many sipping stations along South and North 2nd Street in Eunice during a Sip and Stroll event held Saturday. Fontenot pours a sample of one of the wines to Anne Marie Habetz.

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Sip and Stroll draws shoppers

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, December 8, 2021
The City of Eunice held its first ever Eunice Main Street Sip and Stroll event from 2 to 6 p.m. Saturday. Many people were able to enjoy festive sips provided by Uncorked and Eunice’s local restaurants and bars as they strolled up and down South and North 2nd Street.
Flanked by members of the Coushatta Tribal Council Crystal Williams, Kristian Poncho, Loretta Williams, and Kevin Sickey, Chairman Jonathan Cernek (center) cuts the ribbon at the grand opening of The Rez Sportsbook in Kinder. From left, in the back, are former NFL players Owen Daniels, Rickey Jackson and Drew Pearson. (Ville Platte Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Flanked by members of the Coushatta Tribal Council Crystal Williams, Kristian Poncho, Loretta Williams, and Kevin Sickey, Chairman Jonathan Cernek (center) cuts the ribbon at the grand opening of The Rez Sportsbook in Kinder. From left, in the back, are former NFL players Owen Daniels, Rickey Jackson and Drew Pearson. (Ville Platte Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

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Coushatta Casino opens sports betting

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, December 8, 2021
By Tony Marks Ville Platte Gazette KINDER — With a tomahawk cutting a ceremonial red ribbon and the cutting of a cake, the new Rez Sportsbook opened at Coushatta Casino Resort on Dec. 1.

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Simulated School Performance Scores

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, December 8, 2021
School Performance Scores St. Landry Parish Cankton Elementary 57.8; 2019 — C, 69.5. Central Middle, 59.9; 2019 — C, 70. East Elementary, 85.3; 2019 — B, 88. Eunice Elementary, 57.5; 2019 — B, 76.7. Eunice High, 91.7; 2019 — A, 93.6. Eunice Junior High, 69.7; 2019 — B, 75.7.