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TRIAD Christmas Party set Wednesday The TRIAD Christmas party is scheduled from 9 a.m. to noon Wednesday at the Yambilee Building, 1863 West Landry, Opelousas. Lunch will be served, live music and door prizes from local merchants and health care providers will be on hand.

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Senator to hold constituent events LAFAYETTE—Staff for U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D., R-Baton Rouge, will hold two constituent assistance events in South Louisiana from today and Friday. Members of Dr.

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Garden club meeting Tuesday The Bulb and Blossom Garden Club will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday in the home of Dean Deshotel. All members are asked to attend. This is the Christmas social. For more information, call 580-1213.

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ECCBC Children’s Choir practice set The Eunice Community Concert Band & Choir Inc. announces its Children’s Choir rehearsals for the upcoming Christmas Concert. Rehearsals is set for 6 p.m., Nov. 27 at First Baptist Church.

From The Eunice News Files

From the November 2009 files of The Eunice News Highland students celebrate October birthdays. Highland Elementary recognized students who had birthdays in October.

Cleco commits $1.0 million to CLTCC

PINEVILLE – Cleco committed $1.0 million to Central Louisiana Technical Community College (CLTCC) to help fund training and curriculum development, as well as scholarships for students in manufacturing-related programs.

Eunice News Turkey Give Away winners named

Each year The Eunice News and several participating Eunice businesess sponsor a Turkey Give Away contest. Twenty-three turkeys are given away this year. Those of you winners can pick up Turkey vouchers at The Eunice New’s front office, and the voucher will be redeemed at Champagne’s.

Cost of Thanksgiving dinner in La. below national average

By Olivia McClure, omcclure@agcenter.lsu.edu BATON ROUGE — Louisiana cooks can expect to spend an average of $46.87 on Thanksgiving dinner this year. That is slightly higher than last year’s average cost of $45.11.

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ECCBC Children’s Choir practice set The Eunice Community Concert Band & Choir Inc. announces its Children’s Choir rehearsals for the upcoming Christmas Concert. Rehearsals is set at 6 p.m. Nov. 27 at First Baptist Church.

Vidrine re-elected police juror, Saucier defeats Rider for police juror

By Tony Marks Ville Platte Gazette Editor In the two runoff elections for Evangeline Parish Police Jury, incumbent Bryan Vidrine won reelection in District 7, and, in District 1, challenger Keith Saucier defeated incumbent Rocky Rider. Vidrine received 939 votes (60.