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Wildflower meadows bring color, height and pollinators to the landscape. (Photo by Anna Ribbeck/LSU AgCenter)

Wildflower meadows bring color, height and pollinators to the landscape. (Photo by Anna Ribbeck/LSU AgCenter)

The grass isn’t always greener: The allure of alternative lawns

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, October 20, 2023
When early settlers migrated westward to establish themselves in North America, they introduced various elements to the world around them. The origins of American lawns can be attributed to landscape designers from England and France.
Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards, Louisiana National Guard Adjutant General Maj. Gen. Keith Waddell and Louisiana National Guard Senior Enlisted Leader Command Sgt. Maj. Clifford Ockman unveil the Louisiana National Guard Training Center Pineville signifying the installation’s redesignation from Camp Beauregard to LANG TCP during a redesignation ceremony at the Dabadie Gym in Pineville, Louisiana, Oct. 18. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Noshoba Davis)

Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards, Louisiana National Guard Adjutant General Maj. Gen. Keith Waddell and Louisiana National Guard Senior Enlisted Leader Command Sgt. Maj. Clifford Ockman unveil the Louisiana National Guard Training Center Pineville signifying the installation’s redesignation from Camp Beauregard to LANG TCP during a redesignation ceremony at the Dabadie Gym in Pineville, Louisiana, Oct. 18. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Noshoba Davis)

La. installation redesignated as Louisiana National Guard Training Center Pineville

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, October 20, 2023
Camp Beauregard was officially redesignated as Louisiana National Guard Training Center Pineville during a redesignation ceremony at the Dabadie Gym in Pineville, on Oct. 18.

Task force operations lead to lengthy federal prison sentences for men

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, October 20, 2023
U.S. Attorney Brandon B. Brown announced that two men involved in the trafficking of methamphetamine have been sentenced. Joseph R. Johnson and Isidro Chavarria were each indicted by a federal grand jury as a result of two separate Organized Crime Drug Trafficking Task Force operations. Joseph R.
Old West Carroll National Bank (West Carroll Parish)

Old West Carroll National Bank (West Carroll Parish)

State’s Most Endangered Places listed

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, October 20, 2023
The Louisiana Trust for Historic Preservation (LTHP) announced its 2023 list of Most Endangered Places (MEP), to bring awareness to the importance and vulnerability of sites representing the diverse culture.

Newspaper provides vital information

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, October 20, 2023
I want to thank The Eunice News for the article “Bulk waste emerges as a parish problem” in the October 12 edition. The story reported salient facts.

Hoping for a happier Autumn

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, October 20, 2023
Autumn is upon us, but it is making me a little bit sad this year. I have always loved autumn. I love the brilliant colors, the chilly air and the smell of oak burning in a fire pit.

Last-minute homemade Halloween costumes?

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, October 20, 2023
When I searched online for potential Halloween-column topics, I encountered innumerable headlines screaming about fun, easy, last-minute homemade Halloween costumes. Who are all the people in desperate need of fun, easy, last-minute homemade Halloween costumes?
At about 12:30 p.m. Thursday a two-vehicle wreck occurred at the intersection of La. 13 South and Sittig Road. A report from Eunice Police Chief Kyle LeBouef, said, “One vehicle traveling east attempting to cross over Hwy. 13 from Sittig Road onto Perchville Road struck a northbound vehicle on Hwy. 13. No injuries were reported.” (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

At about 12:30 p.m. Thursday a two-vehicle wreck occurred at the intersection of La. 13 South and Sittig Road. A report from Eunice Police Chief Kyle LeBouef, said, “One vehicle traveling east attempting to cross over Hwy. 13 from Sittig Road onto Perchville Road struck a northbound vehicle on Hwy. 13. No injuries were reported.” (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Wreck at La. 13 and Perchville Road

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, October 20, 2023
At about 12:30 p.m. Thursday a two-vehicle wreck occurred at the intersection of La. 13 South and Sittig Road. A report from Eunice Police Chief Kyle LeBouef, said, “One vehicle traveling east attempting to cross over Hwy. 13 from Sittig Road onto Perchville Road struck a northbound vehicle on Hwy.