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St. Nicholas ushers in the season

In many communities across south Louisiana, the churches have long been among the most important elements in creating a sense of place — helping to mark a community as “home” and serving as the place where local traditions are kept alive.

Christmas season arriving in a big way this week

The Christmas season in Eunice is arriving in a big way this week with the Eunice Kiwanis Christmas Parade, the Christmas Concert at the Liberty Center and a food drive. The Eunice Food Bank Food Drive. The food drive is set from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the food bank, 251 W. Park Ave.

Prescription drug disposal

A prescription drug drop-box is in place by the dispatch office at the Eunice Police Department. The box, which is intended for outdated or no longer needed prescription drugs, is available seven days a week and 24 hours a day. The box is placed in the department, 300 S. 2nd St.

Superintendent: Help is on the way for Eunice Junior High School

Help is on the way for Eunice Junior High School, said St. Landry Parish School Superintendent Patrick Jenkins. That comment came as Casey Comeaux was introduced as the new assistant principal at the school at Thursday’s School Board meeting. But the school does not have a principal.

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Kiwani’s Christmas Parade set Dec. 8 The Eunice  Kiwani’s Christmas parade is set for 5 p.m. Dec. 8 with the parade route beginning at North 2nd Street. Santa and Mrs. Claus will be available for children to visit with at the conclusion of the parade at the City Hall lobby.

One man was dead, the other headed to prison in 9 seconds

 Joseph Guillory of Eunice faces life in prison after being found guilty of stabbing Haaymen “Pumpkin” Doresseau Jr. to death on May 15, 2015, in Acadian Village.

Bourbon Street shooting survivor

Ben Allison, 22, of Eunice is one of 10 survivors of the early Sunday morning Bourbon Street shooting that killed one person. “I was at the wrong place at the wrong time,” said Allison. Two gunmen sprayed Bourbon Street with bullets. The gunmen have not been identifed or arrested as of Wednesday.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff Office reports arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. November 16: James Lanclos, Jr., 20, 1600 block Little Teche Rd., Port Barre. Three counts of theft, contributing to the delinquency of juveniles, and criminal trespassing.  

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Christmas Ball fundraiser set for Dec. 3 St. Mathilda “Women of His Story” (formerly known as Youth Group parents) will host its 12th annual Christmas Ball fundraiser Dec. 3 from 9 until 2 a.m. The festivities will take place at the Bishop Caesar Center on N. MLK Drive.

From The Eunice News files

The following is from the November 1998 files of the Eunice News. April Guillory, 17, was named Miss Black Eunice in a pageant sponsored by the Eunice Chat-A-While Social and Civic Club. The Eunice Players’ Theatre plan to present “Bad Year for Tomatoes” in December.