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ECCBC Children’s Choir practice set The Eunice Community Concert Band & Choir Inc. announces its Children’s Choir rehearsals for the upcoming Christmas Concert. Rehearsals is set for 6 p.m., Nov. 27 at First Baptist Church.

Rose Mae Bergeron Rozas

EUNICE~ Our mom, Rose B. Rozas, passed away on Sunday, November 24, 2019 at Acadian Medical Center in Eunice at the age of 89. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 2:00 pm on Tuesday, November 26, 2019 at St. Thomas More Catholic Church in Eunice. Burial will follow in the Mt.

Kenneth "Super" Sonnier

A funeral service for Kenneth Paul "Super" Sonnier, age 67, will be held on Wednesday, November 27, 2019, at 2:00 PM at Quirk & Son Funeral Home in Eunice with burial to follow at Ashford Cemetery. Kenneth passed away on Saturday, November 23, 2019.

A love so warm and true Local woman has house filled with Conway Twitty memorabilia

By Claudette Olivier Church Point News Editor Late country singer Conway Twitty once crooned that he had Linda on his mind, and Twitty is certainly on the mind of at least one woman named Linda.

From The Eunice News Files

From the November 2009 files of The Eunice News Highland students celebrate October birthdays. Highland Elementary recognized students who had birthdays in October.

Give now... give later at Food Bank

Thanksgiving is just around the corner, and while most of us will enjoy a huge feast, others may not. Why not give to those less fortunate? You can. The Eunice Food Bank, located at 251 West Park, is open Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings, from 9 a.m. until noon.

Cleco commits $1.0 million to CLTCC

PINEVILLE – Cleco committed $1.0 million to Central Louisiana Technical Community College (CLTCC) to help fund training and curriculum development, as well as scholarships for students in manufacturing-related programs.

Dean of accordionists

By Tony Marks Ville Platte Gazette Music has always been a fabric woven into the patchwork that makes up Evangeline Parish. The parish has produced legendary vocalists and musicians in the genres of Cajun, Swamp Pop, Zydeco, and Country.

Eunice News Turkey Give Away winners named

Each year The Eunice News and several participating Eunice businesess sponsor a Turkey Give Away contest. Twenty-three turkeys are given away this year. Those of you winners can pick up Turkey vouchers at The Eunice New’s front office, and the voucher will be redeemed at Champagne’s.

Cost of Thanksgiving dinner in La. below national average

By Olivia McClure, omcclure@agcenter.lsu.edu BATON ROUGE — Louisiana cooks can expect to spend an average of $46.87 on Thanksgiving dinner this year. That is slightly higher than last year’s average cost of $45.11.