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History and a Gulf shipwreck

On Jan. 11, 1784, the Spanish ship El Cazador left Veracruz, Mexico, for New Orleans, under the command of Capt. Gabriel de Campos y Pineda. It was carrying 19 tons of newly minted silver coins.

A tale of two hospitals: No plan for vacant Moosa Hospital in Eunice

Ten years after the doctors, nurses and patients moved into a brand new hospital, Moosa Hospital remains vacant, boarded up and in a state of decay. Newton “Chip” Thibodeaux, chairman of the St.

From The Eunice News files

From the January 1999 files of The Eunice News. Elizabeth Reed Guillory, of Eunice, was presented the Martin Luther King award at the Liberty Theater as part of the Martin Luther King celebration. She was honored for her work with Parent’s Reach Out.

A tale of two hospitals: Hospital district to be dissolved to clear way for French Immersion Campus

A hospital district that includes portions of St. Landry and St. Martin parishes is to be dissolved with the assets split between the parishes. An agreement to make the split was approved Wednesday by the St. Landry Parish Council to the delight of a crowd of Arnaudville residents.

Jazz musician to perform at Liberty

LSU Eunice Performing Arts Series will present jazz musician Rondi Charleston at the Liberty Center for the Performing Arts in Downtown Eunice on 6:30 p.m. Wednesday.

Text of Burney’s speech at Sunday’s Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration

Text of Burney’s speech at Sunday’s Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Editor’s note: The following is the text of Leroy “Pete” Burney’s speech given at Sunday’s Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration in Eunice. I’m honored to be here with you to share a few perspectives on the legacy of Dr.

Burson presented MLK Award

Martin Luther King Jr. Award-winner I. Jackson Burson Jr. said race relations have improved in south Louisiana in his lifetime. Burson, 78, was presented the award during the 31st annual Martin Luther King Jr. celebration, which was held the Dr. J.G. Frank Family Life Center, 251 Nimitz St., Eunice.

News notes

Free child car seat installation Free installation of child car safety seats is being offered from 4 to 6 p.m. every Monday at Word Ministries, 1960 W. Laure Ave., Eunice. The seats will be installed by a nationally certified technicians.

News notes

Free child car seat installation Free installation of child car safety seats is being offered from 4 to 6 p.m. every Monday at Word Ministries, 1960 W. Laure Ave., Eunice. The seats will be installed by a nationally certified technicians.

From The Eunice News files

From the January 1999 files of The Eunice News. Marla Zaunbrecher was a student teacher at East Elementary under the guidance of Susan McGee, a third-grade teacher. Zaunbrecher was a 1990 graduate of Eunice High School.