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Twain and the Fourth of July

Rebecca Chaisson
Saturday, July 2, 2022
For some reason, when I begin to think about the Fourth of July, Mark Twain pops up in my head. He and Independence Day are for some reason as inseparably linked in my mind as are July 4th and hot dogs, ice cream, and mom’s apple pie. I think it’s because Twain was truly an American.

Surveillance finding mosquitoes infected with West Nile virus

Rebecca Chaisson
Saturday, July 2, 2022
The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) has received reports of West Nile virus present in more than 175 mosquito pools this year, a number much higher than last year at this time, when 13 pools tested positive.
More than 150 Louisiana National Guardsmen from the 239th Military Police Company are honored and awarded the Louisiana War Cross during an official ceremony following their Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Training event in Baton Rouge on June 26. The 239th, headquartered in Carville, returned this past March following a nearly year-long deployment in support of Operations Spartan Shield and Inherent Resolve where they provided operational support across multiple countries resulting in the clearance of over 30,

More than 150 Louisiana National Guardsmen from the 239th Military Police Company are honored and awarded the Louisiana War Cross during an official ceremony following their Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Training event in Baton Rouge on June 26. The 239th, headquartered in Carville, returned this past March following a nearly year-long deployment in support of Operations Spartan Shield and Inherent Resolve where they provided operational support across multiple countries resulting in the clearance of over 30,

Louisiana Guard’s military police  company honored after deployment

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Saturday, July 2, 2022
More than 150 Louisiana National Guardsmen from the 239th Military Police Company were honored and awarded the Louisiana War Cross during an official ceremony following their Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Training event in Baton Rouge on June 26.

Parish Fourth of July celebration ends today

Rebecca Chaisson
Saturday, July 2, 2022
The St. Landry BBQ Festival opens for its final day today at 10 a.m. at the Yambilee grounds, 1939 W. Landry St., Opelousas. Activities are to include carnival rides, petting zoo, local bands and food. The BBQ cooks began at 8 a.m. aiming for judging at about 11:30 a.m.

No parking on Sittig during display tonight

Rebecca Chaisson
Saturday, July 2, 2022
The City of Eunice will hold its fireworks display at the Eunice Recreation Complex located at 461 Sittig St. Gates will open to the public at 6 p.m. and the fireworks will begin at 9 p.m., which is about 30 minutes after sunset.
The former Moosa Hospital in 2019. (File photo)

The former Moosa Hospital in 2019. (File photo)

Demolition in the future for Moosa Hospital 

Rebecca Chaisson
Saturday, July 2, 2022
Bids will be sought this month to demolish Moosa Hospital which has been vacant since 2005 when Acadian Medical Center opened.  Newton “Chip” Thibodeaux Jr., chairman of the hospital board, said the finances for the demolition finally came together.
Former mayor and pyrotechnist Ken Peart has been busy getting ready for the Fourth of July fireworks display he produces at the Eunice Recreation Complex on Sittig Road. (Photo by Myra Miller)

Former mayor and pyrotechnist Ken Peart has been busy getting ready for the Fourth of July fireworks display he produces at the Eunice Recreation Complex on Sittig Road. (Photo by Myra Miller)

Peart shares a blast  with a July 4th tradition

Rebecca Chaisson
Saturday, July 2, 2022
The City of Eunice draws a huge crowd every July for its Fourth of July fireworks show.  The 30-minute show is scheduled to begin at 9 p.m. Monday at the Eunice Recreation Complex.

Workforce grows, jobless rates down

Rebecca Chaisson
Saturday, July 2, 2022
The Tri-Parish workforce grew by 778 people and the jobless rates were  down in May compared to a year ago, according to the Louisiana Workforce Commission.  The Tri-Parish workforce number 68,618 in May, up from 67,840 a year ago.  The workforce includes people employed and those looking for a job.