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The lost freedom of bike hikes

Rebecca Chaisson

Friday, July 21, 2023

I dream of recreating some of the epic bike hikes I enjoyed as a kid back in the 1970s. My used Murray five-speed spyder-bike with the high handlebars only cost 25 bucks but it was one of the coolest bikes of the age. Man, I loved that bike. During the long summer days, I rode with a group of kids.

Is the world ready for these random thoughts?

Rebecca Chaisson

Friday, July 21, 2023

Sometimes topics simply demand more research than a deadline allows. I couldn’t do justice to this week’s topic, so I’m kicking the can down the road by dishing out another batch of research-free random thoughts.

History of Bayou Teche takes many turns

Rebecca Chaisson

Friday, July 21, 2023

If you read enough stuff that was written a good while ago, you will eventually run across the claim that Bayou Teche was named for Edward Teach, the infamous pirate better known as Blackbeard.

988 Lifeline volume grows since launch a year ago

Rebecca Chaisson

Friday, July 21, 2023

BATON ROUGE — The Louisiana Department of Health’s Office of Behavioral Health (OBH) is celebrating the anniversary of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline this week with a focus on growth, increased capacity and the lives that are being changed with increased access to mental health resources.

The cast and crew of the upcoming production of “Once Upon A Fairy Tale” are bottom row, from left, Brayden Landry, Demi Vidrine, Riley Long, Kaydie Oberste, Waylon Carmouche and Sam Menard; middle row, Gabriella Butts, Sophia Duhon, Wesley Lapoint, Kane Poullard, Lillian Veillon, Kali Poullard, Emma Kate Duhon, Henry Menard and Evelyn Parker; third row, Abigail Butts, Millie Ardoin, Sylvia Maricle, Elizabeth Duhon, Wesley Elfert, Dashae Davis, Amelia Bourgeois, Rose Young, Elle Soileau, Shely Niles, Scarle

Eunice Players Theater opens children’s production Friday

Rebecca Chaisson

Friday, July 21, 2023

The Eunice Players Theater is pleased to announce its upcoming Children Production of “Once Upon A Fairy Tale” to be held on July 28-30 and Aug. 3-6. Evening performances are scheduled for 7 and Sunday matinees are scheduled for 2 p.m. All performances will be held at the theater located a 121 S.

Damon Cormier of The Best Stop was a vendor at the annual Scott Boudin Festival, serving specialty Cajun foods like boudin and cracklins. (Photo by Layne Miller/LSU Manship School News Service)

‘We’re not done yet’: Businesses key in preserving Cajun culture

Rebecca Chaisson

Friday, July 21, 2023

When Alex Cook stumbled on a flier for a local juke joint, he was confused about how he, a member of the Baton Rouge music scene, was unfamiliar with a spot just minutes away in Zachary.

Thomas Dejean

Confederate monument conundrum

Rebecca Chaisson

Friday, July 21, 2023

A monument to Confederate soldiers on the St Landry Parish Courthouse continues to present a conundrum to the Parish Council. An estimate of $23,000 to disassemble the 100-plus year-old monument on the northeast corner of the square was presented by Opelousas lawyer Thomas Dejean.

Steven Procopio

PAR chief briefs Rotarians

Rebecca Chaisson

Friday, July 21, 2023

The president of the Public Affairs Research Council of Louisiana spoke to Eunice Rotarians about the mission of the nonpartisan, good government organization.

2nd person arrested in shooting

Rebecca Chaisson

Friday, July 21, 2023

A second person has been arrested in connection with a shooting a shooting that occurred on May 14 in the area of East Maple Avenue and La. 13.

Nettie Aucoin Young

Myra Miller

Thursday, July 20, 2023

EUNICE–It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Nettie Aucoin Young who passed away at the age of 86 on July 20, 2023 in the comfort of her home surrounded by her loving family.