The University of Louisiana at Lafayette celebrated its Fall 2021 graduates during Commencement ceremonies Dec. 17 and 18, where a total of 1,303 degrees was conferred.
NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University awarded 662 degrees to 656 graduates during Fall 2021 Commencement exercises with four ceremonies held over two days, Dec. 15-16. NSU also awarded 412 degrees to 409 Summer 2021 graduates.
By Heather
Kirk-Ballard
LSU AgCenter
Horticulturist
Highland fundraiser winners named. Highland Elementary recently held a candy bar fundraiser. Students sold as many candy bars as they could with four students named as top sellers.
Many of you just watched the late Darren McGavin as Ralphie’s father in the umpteenth rerun of 1983’s “A Christmas Story,” but we’re approaching the 50th anniversary of another iconic McGavin role.
Yes, it’s that time again when I reminisce about the important events that have transpired over the past 12 months, like how in the world I grew so much ear hair in one year.
January 6, the feast of the Epiphany, is the official end of the Christmas season, but that doesn’t mean we have to give up our festivities; it is also the beginning of Carnival, the season leading up to Mardi Gras.
Eunice’s Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. City-Wide Celebration Committee announces that on Saturday, Jan. 8, the 35th Celebration of Dr. King’s birthday will be held.
As top stories go, COVID-19 persists with its widespread impact.
The Delta variant hit hard and wide, but as the year comes to a close the a new variant, Omicron, is spreading.
The following are arrests by Eunice Police.
December 29
Chucky Conko Wilson, 23, 100 block of Gaspard, Eunice. Disturbing the peace, language.
Haywood Jamaar Thomas, 30, 600 block of South 2nd, Eunice. Aggravated assault.