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Jimi Bergeron

Jimi Bergeron

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The music is returning

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, July 9, 2021
The Eunice Community Concert Band and Choir is returning for two performances this week. Performances are scheduled at 7 p.m. Thursday and Friday at the First Baptist Church, 331 Park Ave. The group’s performances were suspended in 2020 due to COVID-19 restrictions.

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City leaders may revisit trash pickup

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, July 9, 2021
City leaders may revisit problems with trash pickup at Tuesday’s Board of Aldermen meeting. At a meeting Thursday to begin setting the agenda for the Board meeting at 6:30 p.m.
Steve Moosa

Steve Moosa

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Parish Government audit finds healthy finances

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, July 9, 2021
An annual audit of St. Landry Parish Government found its finances healthy and findings that involved budget variances. Steve Moosa, CPA of Darnall, Sikes & Frederick, delivered the audit report at a meeting of the St. Landry Parish Council’s Administrative-Finance Committee on Wednesday.
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Myra Miller
Thursday, July 8, 2021
ECCBC announces its summer concert The ECCBC announces its 2021 summer concert, “Be Our Guest!” It is the 31st anniversary of the ECCBC. Concert dates are set at 7 p.m. July 15 and July 16 at First Baptist Church in Eunice. Tickets are $5 for adults and $2 for children under 12.
Accordionist Kaleb LeDay

Accordionist Kaleb LeDay

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‘Big Squeeze’ winner leads Saturday’s Zydeco Capital Jam

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, July 7, 2021
Kaleb LeDay, an award-winning accordion player and teacher, leads the next Zydeco Capital Jam from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday at the St. Landry Parish Visitor Center at I-49 exit 23 in Opelousas.
Interstate 10 fatal wreck.

Interstate 10 fatal wreck.

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3 dead in 2 separate I-10 crashes in Acadia Parish

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, July 7, 2021
Two crashes on Interstate 10 occurring within three hours of each other on Tuesday in Acadia Parish left three people dead. The first crash occurred shortly before 8 a.m.
Games Across Acadiana

Games Across Acadiana

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Scavenger hunt benefits Miles Perret Cancer Services

Harlan Kirgan
Tuesday, July 6, 2021
From July 31 through Aug. 13, Miles Perret Cancer Services is hosting Games Across Acadiana: Acadiana’s Ultimate Scavenger Hunt! The two-week scavenger hunt will feature over 50 missions and activities for the whole family.
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Myra Miller
Tuesday, July 6, 2021
ECCBC announces its summer concert The ECCBC announces its 2021 summer concert, “Be Our Guest!” It is the 31st anniversary of the ECCBC. Concert dates are set at 7 p.m. July 15 and July 16 at First Baptist Church in Eunice. Tickets are $5 for adults and $2 for children under 12.
VFW Post 8971 presents scholarships. Cesly West, a senior from Eunice High, received a $1,000 scholarship from the Eunice Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8971. From left are Louis Pavur, post adjutant; West, Post Commander Al Courville, and Post Quartermaster Hilton Lavergne.

VFW Post 8971 presents scholarships. Cesly West, a senior from Eunice High, received a $1,000 scholarship from the Eunice Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8971. From left are Louis Pavur, post adjutant; West, Post Commander Al Courville, and Post Quartermaster Hilton Lavergne.

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From The Eunice News July 2011 files

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, July 2, 2021
From The Eunice News July 2011 files

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Honk if you see the ball

Jim Bradshaw
Friday, July 2, 2021
There are still a few of us of a certain vintage who remember the rough-and-ready days of Evangeline League baseball, where rivalries were so hot that at most games you were more likely to see a big brawl than a double play.