News Notes

This Week --

Basile church sets

annual activity

Greater Golden Light Baptist Church, Basile, is hosting its 3rd Deacon/Deaconess Annual today at 2 p.m.

Pastor Dwight Barker of 1st New Life Baptist Church will be guest preacher.

Lincoln Savoie column

An email from an Australian father, “I am an Australian and my son is serving in the Australian army in Iraq. As far as we are concerned there is no place on God’s earth better than Australia and there are no people better than Australians, that was until the past week or so.

“My son and I just ended a long phone conversation and here are some of his comments:

”Before I came over to Iraq I thought the Australian army were pretty hot stuff -- was I ever wrong!

“The Yanks (I hope you don’t mind me using that word) are so professional from the top to the bottom that it is almost embarrassing to be in their company, and to call yourself a soldier.

Letters to the Editor

A wonderful visit

Editor, The Eunice News:

I have written as follows to Mayor Bob Morris and the City Council:

On behalf of the Sussex Avenue Fiddlers, I wish to express a sincere thank you to the City of Eunice for the generous hospitality during our visit.

Nothing funny about this project

By Jamie Anfenson-Comeau

jamieenews@bellsouth.net

It began with a joke, and ended with a state title.

For Eunice High juniors Alex Morris and Daniel Anding, an idea sparked by a passing comment between the two friends developed into their social studies project, “A New Technology: The History of Mac” which won first place at the state Social Studies Fair last week.

Prices bring some back to rice acreage

A market-price increase of almost 100 percent has some who had not intended to plant rice this season getting back into it, agricultural experts say.

See full report on Agriculture Page.

State experts expect rice acreage increase

Despite predictions by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, LSU AgCenter experts say 2008 rice acreage likely will be up in Louisiana.

A low worldwide supply of rice has led to a dramatic increase in prices, according to LSU AgCenter rice specialist Dr. Johnny Saichuk.

Cherie LeJeune honored at miscellaneous bridal shower

The home of Arlene Albarado of Crowley served as the setting for a 2 p.m. miscellaneous bridal shower honoring Cherie LeJeune of Baton Rouge, bride-elect of Shaun Patrick Thibodeaux of Baton Rouge.

The bride-elect is the daughter of Vaughn and Judy LeJeune of Crowley.

Cart,Valdetero engaged

Mr. and Mrs. John Stephen Cart of Crowley are proud to announce the engagement of their daughter, Taylor Angelle, to Craig Charles Valdetero, son of Charlotte Hensgen Valdetero and the late Glenn Allen Valdetero of Crowley.

Couple wed during traditional ceremony

Litonya Michelle Woodard of Crowley and Dwayne Anthony Celestine of Breaux Bridge were united in holy matrimony on March 15 during a 6:30 p.m. traditional ceremony at St. Francis of Assissi Church in Breaux Bridge. Father James Fallon officiated the ceremony.

Smith, Lopez united during double ring ceremony

Rachael Ann Smith of Jennings, formerly of Crowley, became the bride of James “Kyle” Lopez also of Jennings, formerly of Roanoke, during a 6:30 p.m. double ring abbreviated mass on Saturday, March 29, at Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church in Jennings.

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