In December, St. Landry Parish Sheriff Bobby Guidroz announced the Smooth Ride Home program had saved his office nearly $200,000.
The University of Louisiana at Lafayette awarded degrees to 1,362 graduates during Fall 2015 Commencement ceremonies on Friday.
It was the largest fall semester graduating class in the history of UL Lafayette.
Last week, I wondered in this column about the origin of a woman named La Christiane who distributed gifts to Cajuns at Christmas time. That was about all I knew about her, and that little was based on an article that appeared in the Morning Advocate in 1980.
Kenneth Peart, organizer of the City of Eunice’s 4th of July fireworks display, left, and Tyler Wisdom, his uncle, Brian Wisdom, and his father, Troy Wisdom, at their fireworks stand next to the Drug Testing Consortium at 102 Maple Avenue. First responders, law enforcement and military receive 20 percent off fireworks purchases at the stand. (Photo by Claudette Olivier)
Preparations for Eunice’s annual 4th of July Fireworks display have started early with some Christmastime fundraising.
Eunice City Hall held its first Christmas Door contest with city employees decorating their doors. Judging the event was Tom Voinche Jr. First place went to the City Marshal’s office with a door theme of “ Gingerbread House.” From left, are Ctiy Marshal Terry Darbonne, Misty Credeur and Tom Voinche Jr.
Eunice City Hall held its first Christmas Door contest with city employees decorating their doors. Judging the event was Tom Voinche Jr. (Photos by Myra Miller)
