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Injured Dr. Heinen, recovering from jet ski injuries, returning to Eunice
Ob/gyn Dr. Monty Heinen, injured in a jet ski accident in the Bahamas, is expected to return to Eunice today aboard a chartered flight. Heinen was at Paradise Island, Nassau, the Bahamas attending ...
Jul 19, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 22 22 recommendations | email to a friend
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Les Amies Louisianaises, Chris Miller entertain at Liberty July 23
This Saturday, July 23, 2011, the weekly "Rendez-vous des Cajuns" Music Show will present LES AMIES LOUISIANAISES and the CHRIS MILLER BAND with their new CD "Le p'tit Chevrolet". Emcee for the ev...
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4-H, FFA Horse Show results listed
WEST MONROE – Results from the 42nd annual Louisiana 4-H and FFA State Horse Show held July 5-9 have been released. Coordinated by the LSU AgCenter, the event was held at the Ike Hamilton Expo Ce...
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Fire chief application open until July 25
There are three different ways an applicant can be qualified to take the Civil Service test for Eunice Fire Chief. The registry for men or women planning to take the exam to succeed retiring Chief ...
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Abbeville police have lead on chimney skeleton's ID, but await DNA results
ABBEVILLE – Police have a good lead on the identity of man whose skeleton was found two months ago in bank’s chimney, but they’re waiting on DNA test results for confirmation. In early May, contra...
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Port Barre police arrest man for allegedly sending images of his genitals to teen girl via Facebook
PORT BARRE – Port Barre Police arrested Mitch Eric Johnson, 24, of Port Barre on Sunday for Computer Aided Soliciting of Juvenile and Indecent Behavior of a Juvenile. Police say they received a com...
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Sales Tax holiday is Aug. 5-6
Louisiana's annual sales tax holiday is scheduled for Aug. 5-6. During those two days, the first $2,500 of the purchase price of eligible items is exempt from the 4 percent sales tax. The items are...
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State lifts outdoor burn ban, urges continued caution
State Fire Marshal H. "Butch" Browning and Agriculture and Forestry Commissioner Mike Strain will rescind the "Cease and Desist on Outdoor Burning" order that was issued on June 1, 2011. Effective...
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Trio charged with taking gator out of season
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) Enforcement Division agents cited two Louisiana men and a juvenile for alleged alligator violations in St. John Parish on July 13. Agents cite...
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Lynette Loewer shows piece of her slip which notes 1967 solo flight. The slip still hangs on a Eunice airport bulletin board.
On an airport board, a slip of Eunice aviation history - Loewer was first woman to solo
By Myra Miller myra.miller@eunicetoday.com Pinned high on a corner of a bulletin board at the Eunice Municipal Airport is a literal slip of the city’s history. The event happened more than 40 yea...
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Guidry family to gather Aug. 6
Les Guédry d’Asteur, the family association of all descendents of Claude Guédry and Marguerite Petitpas from Old Acadia, will hold its next meeting in Galliano, on Saturday, August 6, 2011, from 1:...
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This time, Bentley not fast enough
LAKE CHARLES – A Bentley is fast, capable of 200 mph, but one wasn’t fast enough for an alleged thief Thursday night. Troopers with Louisiana State Police Troop D in Lake Charles apprehended and ar...
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