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Eunice Police Arrests

Eunice Police Arrests

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Eunice Police Arrests report

Myra Miller
Monday, July 1, 2024
The following are arrests by Eunice Police. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Thursday, June 27 Solomon Langley, 38, 4900 block of Duralde Hwy., Eunice. Bench warrant. Devan West, 23, 200 block of Veterans Drive, Eunice. Probation warrant.
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Myra Miller
Monday, July 1, 2024
City of Eunice offices closed Thursday, Friday for July 4th On June 24 Governor Jeff Landry issued a Proclamation declaring Thursday, July 4 and Friday, July 5, as legal holidays in observance of Independence Day.
Lenore B. Shirey

Lenore B. Shirey

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Lenore B. Shirey

Myra Miller
Monday, July 1, 2024
With profound sadness, we announce the passing of Lenore B. Shirey on June 29, 2024, at the age 87, in the embrace of her home and surrounded by her beloved family. A Celebration of Life will be celebrated at 6 p.m.
Jan Dischler Moon

Jan Dischler Moon

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Jan Dischler Moon

Myra Miller
Monday, July 1, 2024
On Friday, June 28, 2024, Jan Dischler Moon, age 70, won the ultimate victory as she transitioned from this earth into the arms of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. A Funeral Service will be held on Monday, July 1, 2024 at 1 p.m.

Fermented Plant Juice is a great cocktail for plants

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, June 28, 2024
From The Eunice Bulb and Blossom Garden Club Fermented Plant Juice is a great alternative to synthetic fertilizers that disrupt soil microorganisms and contaminate water sources. It is an organic mix made from the natural fermentation of young, fast growing plant material.
The LSU AgCenter’s new Avoyelles sweet potato variety features a lighter-colored skin and a creamy texture. It’s an early-maturing variety that offers root-knot nematode resistance. (Photo by Olivia McClure/LSU AgCenter)

The LSU AgCenter’s new Avoyelles sweet potato variety features a lighter-colored skin and a creamy texture. It’s an early-maturing variety that offers root-knot nematode resistance. (Photo by Olivia McClure/LSU AgCenter)

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AgCenter pays tribute to Avoyelles Parish sweet potato industry

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, June 28, 2024
It can be harvested up to 30 days sooner than other sweet potatoes. It is a high yielder and tastes great, though its skin is a shade lighter than the sweet potatoes many Louisianans are accustomed to.
Drooping leaves on this azalea show symptoms of root rot. (Photo by Page Langlois/LSU AgCenter)

Drooping leaves on this azalea show symptoms of root rot. (Photo by Page Langlois/LSU AgCenter)

What’s killing your plants may surprise you

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, June 28, 2024
One of the most common causes of plant death is water — more specifically, too much or too little water. You might be surprised to learn it’s sometimes hard to tell the difference. Watering correctly is a fundamental aspect of caring for both indoor and outdoor plants and trees.

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Air conditioning changed politics and the world

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, June 28, 2024
Thank God Willis Haviland Carrier invented air conditioning — for the most part. Before air conditioning, the heat drove us outside and brought us together. Friends sought the shade of trees or a refreshing dip in a lake or river.

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Device was ‘best tractor safety insurance’

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, June 28, 2024
It’s not clear whether Paul Trahan of Gueydan wanted to make money or just keep farmers from getting hurt when he patented his safety attachment for tractors in 1922. He may have wanted to do both.

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What’s a good age gap for couples?

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, June 28, 2024
A recent news development has left some folks scandalized and others envious. (And still others grumbling, “I don’t need no stinking news developments! I’m too busy getting ready to vote!