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Eunice Parade of Lights set Dec. 16 The Eunice Parade of Lights (Eunice Christmas Parade) is scheduled for 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 16. The route will begin at North 2nd St. near The Flower House and will conclude at Eunice Jr. High School. Every float, trailer will be decked with Christmas lights.

John Kurta Sr.

Eunice–It is with heavy hearts that the family of John Kurta, Sr. announces his passing on, Friday, November 26, 2021, at Our Lady of Lourdes in Lafayette at the age of 91. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, November 30, 2021, at St.

Darleen "Deanie" Diaville

EUNICE–On Friday, November 26, 2021, Darleen “Deanie” Diaville, companion, sister, aunt, and friend passed away at Acadian Medical Center at the age of 56. A Celebration of Life will be celebrated at 6:20 p.m.

Linus Benoit

Linus Benoit passed away on Wednesday, November 24, 2021 at the age of 65. A Funeral Service will be held at 1 p.m. on Monday, November 29, 2021 at Quirk & Son Funeral Home of Eunice with Deacon Gary Gaudin officiating. Entombment will follow in St. Paul Mausoleum.

Bring your stories, hold the complaints

I received a letter from prison the other day. That’s right. Prison – joint, slammer, big house. It never occurred to me that some of my readers might be incarcerated. It has, however, occurred to me, at least based on the email I receive, that some should be.

Infrastructure fails to build Biden popularity

A desperately needed bounce in public acclaim following President Biden’s signing of the $1 trillion infrastructure proposal has yet to materialize, leaving the president wallowing in the low 40% range in job performance approval from a discontented and dispirited nation helpless in the face of...

In search of a patient joker

I don’t know who Mr. Janin was. All I know about him is that he lived in St. Martin Parish in the 1850s, was a practical joker, and was a very patient man. The evidence is in two newspaper reports. On Oct.

Troopers urge highway safety throughout holidays

Throughout the holiday season, millions of Americans will be on our roadways eager to spend time with family and friends. According to the American Automobile Association, 2021 is expected to be one of the busiest travel years due to new health and safety guidelines. An estimated 53.

Eunice FFA receives $5K grant for Community Garden work

The Eunice FFA chapter in Eunice has been awarded $5,000 as part of the Grants for Growing program.

Crotons, a tropical fall plant

Fall conjures thoughts of gorgeous landscapes dressed with the colors of the season: yellow, orange and red. During the fall holidays, there are a couple of traditional plants you may see used to create festive décor for our homes. One is mums, and the other is a tropical plant called crotons.