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VP Rotary Club braves the freezing weather for its first meeting of the new year

While braving the below 30 degree weather Tuesday, the Ville Platte Rotary Club returned to Main Street Pizza for an abbreviated meeting to begin the new year. During the meeting, President Wayne Vidrine again updated the club on things that are happening.

Street overlay project talked by council committee

CROWLEY - Earlier this week the Crowley City Council committee meeting started with the exciting news of a citywide street program. However, the project is still in the planning stages and it will take approximately two to six months for the initial inventory to be completed.

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Dr. MLK celebration set Jan. 13-14 The Dr. MLK City Wide Celebration in Eunice will begin with a Prayer Breakfast at 9 .m. Jan. 13 at the New Zion Baptist Church gym with guest speaker Rev. Caleb Simien. There will be a parade on Jan. 14 with line up beginning at City Hall at 12:30 p.m.

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Dr. MLK celebration set Jan. 13-Jan. 14 The Dr. MLK City Wide Celebration in Eunice will be held Saturday, Jan. 13 with a Prayer Breakfast at 9 .m. at the New Zion Baptist Church gym with guest speaker Rev. Caleb Simien. There will be a parade on Sunday, Jan.

Mercy Regional Medical, Acadian Medical centers earn top quality rating

EUNICE —In the latest round of Overall Hospital Quality Star Ratings released by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Mercy Regional Medical Center and it’s Eunice campus, Acadian Medical Center, have been awarded a top 5-star rating.

Triple murderer to be set free

The emotions seemed as fresh and raw as they must have been in 1988 when Chad Young murdered his father, mother and brother, but this time Young was given a hearing in May and is to be set free in 2020.

Powerball ticket puts Eunice on the map

The morning of Oct. 26 opened with one of the great mysteries to unfold in Eunice. Who bought that $191.1 million Powerball ticket at Brownie’s convenience store at 150 W. Maple Ave.? The win was a record in Louisiana. The odds to win are one in 292.2 million.

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Eunice Area Men’s Retreat planned The Eunice Area Men’s Retreat at Our Lady of Oaks Retreat House in Grand Coteau is scheduled from Feb. 1 to 4. For reservations, call Don Mayeux at 337-457-9610 or 337-457-7624.

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Coushatta Casino entertainment set The entertainment scheduled for Coushatta Casino Resort’s Mikko Live includes the following. 7 p.m. Thursday Joe Harmon. 9 p.m. Sunday: Louisiana Express.

December Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours held

THE POST-SIGNAL / Desiray Seaux The sponsors and hosts of the December Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours were, front row, from left, Amy Thibodeaux, Crowley Chamber CEO; Rep.