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Myra Miller
Thursday, September 23, 2021
Relief supplies accepted at Fire Dept. The Eunice Fire Department’s main fire station, located at 100 Park, will accept donations of hygiene products, cleaning supplies, non-perishable food items, and water for delivery to Hurricane Ida victims. Donations can be made from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

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Aerial spraying in Acadia Parish scheduled

Myra Miller
Wednesday, September 22, 2021
Acadia Parish Officials have scheduled an aerial spray operation this week for designated areas throughout the Parish. This is being scheduled to help reduce the number of mosquitoes resulting from rain and the activation of agricultural fields associated with Rice and Crawfish.
University of Louisiana at Lafayette

University of Louisiana at Lafayette

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UL Lafayette’s College of Liberal Arts celebrates centennial

Myra Miller
Wednesday, September 22, 2021
The University of Louisiana at Lafayette’s oldest academic college is celebrating its 100th birthday with a party that stretches across the fall and spring semesters.
The University of Louisiana at Lafayette is listed among the top 391 colleges and universities in the nation in U.S. News & World Report’s 2022 edition of “Best Colleges.” Photo credit by: University of Louisiana at Lafayette

The University of Louisiana at Lafayette is listed among the top 391 colleges and universities in the nation in U.S. News & World Report’s 2022 edition of “Best Colleges.” Photo credit by: University of Louisiana at Lafayette

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U.S. News & World Report grades UL Lafayette among nation’s ‘best’

Myra Miller
Wednesday, September 22, 2021
The University of Louisiana at Lafayette is among the top 391 colleges and universities in the nation. That’s according to U.S. News & World Report’s 2022 edition of “Best Colleges.” The annual guidebook was released today.
Academy of Sacred Heart

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Academy of the Sacred Heart celebrates 200 years

Myra Miller
Wednesday, September 22, 2021
GRAND COTEAU–On October 5 the Academy of the Sacred Heart in Grand Coteau will officially begin its year-long bicentennial celebration, marking 200 years of all-girls Catholic education in Acadiana. For the headlining event on October 5, Governor John Bel Edwards, Bishop J. Douglas Deshotel, Rev.

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Sunday is Clean Out Your Freezer Day in Eunice

Myra Miller
Wednesday, September 22, 2021
BATON ROUGE- Hunters For The Hungry is asking Louisiana to make room in their freezer for the upcoming hunting season by donating protein to one of the multiple drop-off locations throughout the state for the annual Clean Out Your Freezer Day, from September 20-26.
Courtney W. Granger (Photo by David Simpson)

Courtney W. Granger (Photo by David Simpson)

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Legendary fiddler Courtney Granger dies

Myra Miller
Wednesday, September 22, 2021
Local musician Courtney Wayne Granger passed away on Saturday, Sept. 18 at the age of 39. A funeral service was held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday at Quirk & Son Funeral Home of Eunice with Father Clinton Sensat officiating. Burial followed in St. Louis Cemetery.
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Myra Miller
Monday, September 20, 2021
Relief supplies accepted at Fire Dept. The Eunice Fire Department’s main fire station, located at 100 Park, will accept donations of hygiene products, cleaning supplies, non-perishable food items, and water for delivery to Hurricane Ida victims. Donations can be made from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

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Murder wasn’t part of the act

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, September 17, 2021
It was sensational news when actress Julia Morrison walked onto the stage and shot her leading man dead.
Judy Kittles

Judy Kittles

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Eunice Library summer session draws praise

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, September 17, 2021
Staff Report Following a presentation on the Eunice Library’s summer reading program, the program earned praise. Judy Kittles, children’s librarian, gave a report to the Board of Aldermen at Tuesday’s meeting at the summer reading program.