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Get your landscape ready for winter before you hibernate

As we wrap up the year, we have many things to do to prepare for winter and spring. Winter is dormancy time for perennials, deciduous plants and warm-season turfgrasses. In some ways, it is also dormancy time for us. So it’s time to get things done in the garden before our winter hibernation begins.

A romantic case of abduction

This the way the old news story began: “On Christmas Eve, Dec. 24th, 1879, was witnessed the pleasant sequel of one of the most romantic cases of abduction that it has ever been our lot to recall.

Thistlethwaite heirs continue LDWF accord to use land at Thistlethwaite WMA

For almost 55 years, Thistlethwaite Wildlife Management Area (WMA) in St. Landry Parish has provided the public an outstanding venue to hunt, observe numerous species of birds and enjoy the best of Louisiana’s Sportsman’s Paradise.

Eunice Food Bank receives 6.5 tons of food during drive

Donations nearly doubled at the Eunice Food Bank’s annual food drive held Thursday, according to Mary Ann Guillory, director. Volunteers helped greet, meet and unload items from vehicles. Volunteers weighed in food items, and others inside the food bank sorting food and placed their stock.

Sales tax collections outpacing last year

Sales tax collections in St. Landry Parish are on pace to finish the year at a record level, according to the November sales tax report from the St. Landry Parish School Board tax division. The 11-month total for sales taxes in St. Landry Parish were $71,599.254, up 11.

Eunice student earns top honors at UL Lafayette

David Allen is the University of Louisiana at Lafayette’s overall Outstanding Master’s Graduate. He was among five finalists for the award. They were recognized on Wednesday during a Fall 2020 Commencement ceremony for the Graduate School at Cajun Field.

JD Bank gives to Eunice Food Bank

JD Bank donated a check for $300 to the Eunice Food Bank. From left, are Kitty Jo Deshotel, vice president and branch manager, and Food Bank Director Mary Ann Guillory. (Submitted photo)

AgCenter experts review 2020 rice season virtually

Two LSU AgCenter rice experts gave their perspectives on the past growing season in Louisiana during an online presentation for the 2020 USA Rice Outlook Conference on Dec. 2.

A Christmas (cell phone) miracle

I’ve always taken great pride in the tender care I give to my cell phone.

Can you guess Santa’s biggest regrets?

We all know Santa Claus as a “right jolly old elf,” but the man carries a well-stocked bag of regrets. He recently sat down with me to list some of the ways he wished his life had gone differently.