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Rice Festival fiddle contest
The 80th International Rice Festival is seeking entrants for the annual Fiddle Contest.
The contest will take place at 8 a.m. Oct. 22 at the Cramer Equipment and Supply Sound Stage.

Community college system ponders its next step

Following a record number of graduates and four-year transfers, officials with the Louisiana Community and Technical College System are wondering where additional resources will come from now that a special fund that partly contributed to this growth has been expended.

Prairie Acadian Cultural Center Ranger Angelle Bellard is outside the center, which is to begin celebrating its 25th year in Eunice on Saturday. Bellard, who is in her second year as ranger, said one thing that has surprised her is how many local people have not visited the center. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Prairie Acadian Cultural Center to celebrate 25th year

The celebration of the Prairie Acadian Cultural Center’s 25th year begins Saturday with a birthday party.
Normally on Saturday the center is the scene of events for children, cooking demonstrations followed by the “Rendez-vous des Cajuns” show at the Liberty Theatre.

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Sports

MAMOU – In an impressive showing, Mamou earned a sweep over Eunice Monday in the season opener for both teams.

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Karla Bellon, left, and Michelle Brown shop Saturday at Gossip Boutique during the annual Noel on The Prairie.

The 17th annual Noel on the Prairie held Saturday and Sunday in Eunice drew many pre-holiday shoppers with 32 Eunice merchants offering customers discounts and sales. Above are shoppers at Holly’s Hobbies. (Photos by Myra Miller)

Obituaries

Irice Ann Darbonne Lavergne passed away on Thursday November 17, 2016 at the age of 73.
Burial will be held at Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Eunice.

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