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2024 Get It Growing calendar entries sought. (LSU AgCenter file photo)
By Heather Kirk-Ballard LSU AgCenter horticulturist In November, the U.S. Department of Agriculture released its latest version of the Hardiness Zone Map. This mapping system categorizes geographic regions according to their average annual minimum winter temperatures. The map helps by assisting gardeners, horticulturists and landscaping experts in choosing plants suited to specific climates. The USDA Hardiness Zone Map has a history dating back several decades, and it has undergone multiple revisions
The Eunice Rotary Club presented a $2,200 check to Glyn Michaud, pharmacist at the Eunice Community Health Center, to help defer the cost of the replacement of the front glass doors of the center that were vandalized. From left, are Donnie Richard, John Fontenot, Jerome Fontenot, David Clause, Bob Soileau, David Reed, Kip Bertrand, Michaud, Coby Clavier, Jacob Bergeron, the Rev. Andrew Bates, Shirley Vige, Pat Dossman, John Hamlin, Don Mayeux, Ellis Daigle and Randall Vigee. (Photo by Myra Miller)
A field fire occurred in an area off of La. 370 and Maggie Lane northwest of Church Point. Dusty Edwards, Richard Volunteer Fire Department chief, said the fire was reported at 11:38 a.m. and was under control by about 2 p.m. About 30 acres was burned when winds spread a brush pile fire. After fire-fighting units and personnel from Eunice to Cankton, and Church Point to Fire District 3 joined in stopping the fire, a bulldozer was called in from E. B. Feucht to complete the job, Edwards said. Edwards caution