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Eunice News Thanksgiving turkey winners

The 22 winners in the Eunice News Thanksgiving Turkey contest are listed below. The deadline to redeem turkeys is Nov. 30 at Champagnes. Turkey vouchers can be picked up from The Eunice News Monday-Friday between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Average Thanksgiving meal cost down for third year

By Tobie Blanchard tblanchard@agcenter.lsu.edu BATON ROUGE — Many Americans look forward to the Thanksgiving holiday but are afraid of what the annual feast may cost. LSU AgCenter nutrition agent Claire Zak said fear no more because the cost of Thanksgiving dinner has gone down again this year.

News notes

Toys for Tots drive is underway The annual Toys for Tots drive in Eunice is underway. The Eunice Fire Department, at the central station located at 100 Park Avenue, will accept application now until Nov. 30 each day from 9 a.m. until 6 p.m.

VP Rotary hears novel ideas about going to the U.S. Congress

As the club closed out the month of October, the Ville Platte Rotary Club heard from one of its own about putting ideas to paper and writing the next great American novel.

Garden club ‘Plants it Pink’

THE POST-SIGNAL / Saja Hoffpauir In recognition of November as Breast Cancer Awareness Month, members of the Crowley Garden Club recently planted pink Drift Roses at Camelot Place in Crowley.

Grants to fund telehealth services in Acadia Parish

Two grants from USDA Rural Development will fund the expansion of telehealth services in South Louisiana.

Stefanski speaks to Cub Scouts

SUBMITTED PHOTO Tuesday October 30th at the St Michaels church hall State Representative John Stefanski was a guest speaker at Cub Scout Pack 347’s pack meeting at St. Michael Church Hall recently to discuss citizenship.

WoodmenLife Chapter 6 donates to Crowley Christian Care Center

SUBMITTED PHOTO On Oct. 30, WoodmenLife Chapter 6 of Crowley held a food drive for the Crowley Christian Care Center. A total of 84 pounds of dry and canned goods were presented to the center, along with a monetary donation.

Rayne Police investigate Thursday shooting

Officers of the Rayne Police Department investigate a shooting at the 400 block of Ann Drive near the intersection of East A School Street. Eyewitness reports claim two individuals exchange gunfire before the noon hour of Thursday, Nov. 8.

Mader entertains Lions

THE POST-SIGNAL / Steve Bandy Tim Mader and his granddaughters entertained members of the Crowley Lions Club with a number of musical selections during a recent meeting.