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From the January 2010 files of The Eunice News

From the January 2010 files of The Eunice News.

Grand opening, ribbon-cutting ceremony

A ribbon-cutting and grand opening ceremony was held from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Friday for Advanced Health & Soul, LLC. 141 N. Bobcat Dr., Eunice. The event was organized by the Eunice Chamber of Commerce to welcome Sabrina Gotreaux’s new business. (Eunice News photo)

They spoke like twittering birds

About 2,000 years ago, a group of people settled on the natural levee on the western edge of the Atchafalaya Basin, near what is now known as Bayou Amy, just north of the bridge at Henderson.

Traveling debate show fatigue

Tuesday’s event was supposed to be the big one, the final showdown before actual voting begins. If, like me, you’ve watched every minute of every Democratic debate so far — and here’s wishing we’d all get a life — you know the unfortunate truths: — The candidates are what they have become.

Loss turns into a win for liberal Hollywood

As comedian Ricky Gervais said so pointedly during the Golden Globes, Hollywood is full of people with no experience in the real world who think they should tell the rest of us how to live.

Information sought about murder at the Yambilee

St. Landry Crime Stoppers and Detective Graig Leblanc of the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office need help in solving a murder in the Opelousas area. In the early morning hours of Jan. 5, detectives responded to a shooting at the Yambilee Grounds in Opelousas.

Port Barre man sentenced for taking minor out of state for sex

Cory Shane Disotell, 48, of Port Barre, was sentenced Jan. 10 by U.S. District Judge Robert R.

Better Business Bureau warns of phone-charging scam

If you are traveling and your battery is running low, a charging station may seem like a lucky find. But think twice before plugging in your phone or other device! These USB charging stations – often found in spots popular with travelers – are part of a new cyber-theft tactic called “juice jacking.

St. Landry’s Jenkins recognized at One Acadiana for dual enrollment

One Acadiana (1A) hosted partners from across the region and state at the UL Lafayette Student Union on Jan. 10 for a summit to kick off year two of the 55 by 25 educational attainment initiative.

LSUE awarded $162K Workforce grant

The Louisiana Community and Technical College System announced that LSU Eunice would receive $162,000 from its Workforce Training Rapid Response Fund. The funding is in response to a grant request submitted by LSUE earlier this year.