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Senate, House seats to be decided in Saturday voting

Early voting numbers show interest in Saturday’s election may be lagging behind the November vote, which included the presidential election. Early voting for Saturday election ended Dec. 3 with 174,889 votes cast in the state compared to 531,555 in November.

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Kiwani’s Christmas Parade set today The Eunice Kiwani’s Christmas parade is set for 5 p.m. today 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 inside the City Hall lobby.

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Kiwani’s Christmas Parade set Thursday The Eunice  Kiwani’s Christmas parade is set for 5 p.m. Thursday 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.

From the files of The Eunice News

The following are from the December files of The Eunice News. Hubert “Kutch” Rougeau was elected president of the Eunice Chamber of Commerce. Other officers were Mrs. Myrtle McManus, first vice president; and Ray Kron, second vice president. The outgoing president was Yvonne Tujague.

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 The box, which is intended for outdated or no longer needed prescription drugs, is available seven days a week and 24 hours a day.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.