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Sherald Lynn Reeves Smith

Sherald Lynn Reeves Smith passed away on Saturday, December 11, 2021 at the age of 78. A Funeral Service will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, December 15, 2021 at First Baptist Church of Eunice with Pastor Brent Shoalmire officiating.

Hilda Hundley Welch

Hilda Hundley Welch passed away on Saturday, December 11, 2021 at the age of 95. No Services have been planned at this time.
Hilda is survived by one daughter, Lynne Welch; seven grandchildren and fourteen great-grandchildren.

ShiShi Gashira makes winter landscapes come to life

If you’ve noticed the sudden explosion of beautiful rose-pink flowers dotting the landscapes these past few weeks, you have witnessed one of the top-performing shrubs for Louisiana landscapes: ShiShi Gashira.

Eunice Food Bank Food Drive

Rev. Brent Shoalmire and Allie Fontenot, were among the many volunteers at the annual Eunice Food Bank Food Drive held Tuesday. About 5.5 tons of food was collected. (Photo by Myra Miller)

The best Christmas gift is time

Our time is the best gift we can give to our friends and family this Christmas.
Nobody knows how much time we have on Earth — nobody knows when our time will end.
We all have friends and loved ones who were claimed way too early.

Are you ready for the war of the weddings?

Folks are tied up in knots over tying the knot.
Just when we thought marriage was a dying institution, the Wall Street Journal cites statistics showing there is a huge pent-up demand for weddings.

Davy Crockett sent coonskins soaring

Anyone of a certain vintage will probably remember this little ditty:
Born on a mountaintop in Tennessee,
Greenest state in the land of the free,
Raised in the woods so he knew ev’ry tree.

City Christmas Ornament Contest

The City of Eunice sponsored a Christmas Ornament Contest for all Eunice elementary and St. Edmund students to participate, and winners were announced Thursday.

Cleco offers holiday electrical safety tips

With the holiday season underway, Cleco is reminding customers to celebrate safely by taking the necessary precautions when installing electrical decorations.