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BATON ROUGE – In the past year the unemployment rate for the civilian labor force in Acadia Parish rose from 3.7 percent in January 2007 to 4.4 percent in January 2008.

By Shantelle Breaux

CROWLEY – The weather throughout all of this weekend was beautiful, and perfect for barbecuing outdoors. The beginning of this week could be a little rough, however.

By Katherine Miller

CROWLEY – The “Fuel Your Imagination” campaign, began in November of 2007 and will run until March of 2008. It’s purpose is to educate parents and students about the importance of eating breakfast and lunch, and the benefits that eating them brings.

Local News: Fabacher is new tax collector.

Editorial: Good government for everyone?

Sports: Eunice games postponed.

Thinclads compete in Iota, Erath

Bobcats complete hat trick.

Lady Bobcats win parish crown.

St. Edmund 1-1-1 for weekend.

Bengals take mark to 19-3.

Lifestyle: High school seniors information needed.

The Solid Waste Disposal District is putting IESI’s request to dump Lafayette Parish garbage in St. Landry’s landfill through channels.

Attention all St. Edmund and Eunice High School seniors:

Iota Bulldog Relays

Boys – 1. Port Barre 123; 2. Welsh 114 3. Lake Arthur 93; 4. Rayne 74; 5. Westminster 70; 6. Iota 48; 7. Pine Prairie 28; 8. St. Edmund 8.

Attention: All St. Edmund & Eunice High seniors

The Eunice News will be publishing its annual graduation edition in May.

Lafayette – The Breaux Bridge Tigers nosed out the Lafayette Lions for team honors in the annual Oil City Relays held here last week.

Breaux Bridge – Led by Outstanding Field Performer Dexter Miller, the Cecilia Bulldogs easily captured the boys team championship in the 24th annual Crawfish Relays held here on March 10.