From the August 2009 files of The Eunice News.
Louisiana State Newspapers columnist and local historian Jim Bradshaw shares stories about the lawless Cajun Prairie of the 19th Century with Eunice Rotarians Wednesday afternoon.
Charles Young sits on a car’s bumper and dials a number on his cell phone after a train struck the hay truck he was driving Thursday afternoon as it crossed the racetrack grade east of Eunice. Young bailed out before the collision and was not injured.
First day on gym set. Kiley Tauzin, left, and Collin Ardoin, first graders at St. Edmund Elementary, rushed to the jungle-gym set on the school’s campus during the first recess period. Classes began Aug. 12.
Arriving from the bus to start first day. Ta’Mar Edwards, a first grader at Eunice Elementary, walks off the bus to begin her first day of school. Greeting her is Rebecca Dupre, kindergarten teacher.
Physical begin LSU Eunice athletic seasons. LSU Eunice basketball player Tawnisha Tillman has her height measured at Rehab XCel Wednesday in the annual preseason physicals.
Lakeview Park owners, from left, Bonnie Pitre, Laura Pitre Rodriguez, holding her daughter Josephine, and Lance Pitre are looking forward to the grand opening sometime in September.
EHS Alumni tournament draws record numbers. Kelly Bertrand connects for a hit during the EHS Alumni Tournament. For more photos go to page 10. Complete tournament scores and a photo gallery from the weekend can be viewed at www.eunicetoday.com
LSU Eunice students return to class. Louisiana State University Eunice students began first day of fall semester classes on Monday. Sitting in the Acadian Center, from left are Zac LaCombe, Zac Bell and Allyssa Murlagh as they discuss classes.
