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Urgent calls from college

Having two of my semi-grown daughters in college simultaneously has truly been an adventurous journey for our family – the kind where you enjoy amazing new experiences, but your expensive designer luggage gets stolen and you have to request an extra air-sickness bag.

St. Mary native raced around world

When Nellie Bly died in 1922, the New York Evening Herald called her “the best reporter in America.” She pioneered investigative journalism, feigning insanity to get herself committed to an asylum and expose its horrid conditions.

Annuals, perennials have special roles in your landscape

Spring is here, and it’s time to get into the garden. Annuals, perennials, vines, groundcovers, shrubs, trees, fruits and veggies — oh my! With so many plants to choose from, where do we start?

Easter ham winners named

The 20 Eunice News Easter ham giveaway winners named need to go to Champagne’s supermarket to redeem their hams. The winners have until April 14 to claim their ham. Winners are: Todd Fuselier, Coburn’s Supply Co.

First-responders honored at LSUE

First-responders in the Eunice area were invited to lunch as LSUE and its food service partner LSUE Dining celebrated local heroes. Power-Ful is the fourth and final signature event in LSUE Dining’s award-winning Joy-Ful campaign and took place Tuesday LSUE is serviced by Chartwells.

Anyone can be a philanthropist

“Everyone and anybody can be a philanthropist,” said Carey Lawson, a certified fund raising executive. Lawson, executive director of LSUE Foundation and director of University Advancement, was the guest speaker at Wednesday’s Rotary Club meeting. Lawson showed a presentation about the topic.

$4M hole to fill in parish budget

St. Landry Parish Government has a $4 million hole to fill in its budget, but that elicited a fairly calm response from Parish President Jessie Bellard at a meeting Wednesday “Where are we going to make that up?” asked Council member Harold Taylor.

$1.6B surplus awaits legislators

The Legislature convenes Monday for the start of the 2023 session, and lawmakers, blessed with a large budget surplus, are at odds about whether they should raise the state’s spending limit.

Dolores “Dee” Fontenot Guillory

Dolores “Dee” Fontenot Guillory passed away on Tuesday, March 28, 2023 at the age of 76. A Memorial Service will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 11, 2023 at Quirk & Son Funeral Home with Pastor Seth Bianchini officiating.

News notes

Know Your Worth, Say Yes to the dress Sponsors New Zion Baptist Church’s Excellence Know Your Worth, Dads & Kids and New Day Personal Care Services will host a Prom Dress Giveaway from 5 to 7 p.m. from April 11 until April 13 at New Zion Baptist Church J.G. Frank Life Center, in Eunice.