News
The University of Louisiana at Lafayette is listed among the top 389 colleges and universities in the nation in U.S. News & World Report’s 2021 edition of “Best Colleges.”
Although Hurricane Laura damage estimates continue to mount, some beekeepers in southwest Louisiana are feeling lucky.
An audit of procedures at LSU Eunice by the Louisiana Legislative Auditor made several recommendations for improvement.
Possible contamination at a site near Cankton is back under investigation.
Sports
The Lady Jays put forth a valiant effort, but the visiting Opelousas Lady Tigers earned a 3-0 sweep Thursday over St. Edmund in volleyball action.
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Tom Dodge
Louisiana State Parks are offering multiple discounts on overnight stays to encourage outdoor travel in the cooler months.
It was a battle to the final serve as Eunice rallied from a 0-2 deficit to grab a 3-2 win over St. Edmund.
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Tom Dodge
Lifestyle
St. Edmund Catholic School’s Student Council in conjunction with the Eunice Fire Department have been collecting donations to deliver to people in areas who were greatly affected by Hurricane Laura. The council members delivered the items to the main fire station. From left, are, Fire Chief Michael Arnold, Savannah DeVillier, Henry Brown, Mary Beth LaFleur and Gus Brown. (Submitted photo)
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Supertunia Vista Bubblegum. (Photo by Gary Bachman/Miss)
October is all about pink in support of breast cancer awareness.
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Heather Kirk-Ballard /LSU AgCenter horticulturist
Mercedes McGoldrick, left, and Diane Doucet hold a quilt being placed in a window of 2nd Time Around on Second Street as part of the exhibit and sale for “Main Street Memories.” Quilts will be on display through November.
Mercedes McGoldrick, left, and Diane Doucet hold a quilt being placed in a window of 2nd Time Around on Second Street as part of the exhibit and sale for “Main Street Memories.” Quilts will be on d
Public Safety
The following are arrests by Eunice Police.
Brent Andrew Nickle, 55, 700 block of West Vine, Eunice. Violation of protective orders, simple criminal damage to property.
The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs.
22:50 Caller from the area of Goodwill advised of a subject on a bike looking through dumpsters.
Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office investigators continue to search for the person who robbed The Medicine Chest Pharmacy at gunpoint in a chipmunk outfit.
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From The Ville Platte Gazette
Obits
Victor Lavern Wood passed away on Saturday, September 19, 2020 at the age of 84. A Private Family Funeral Service will be held at 10 a.m.
Fred Landry, age 76, of Eunice, Louisiana, passed away, Friday, September 18, 2020. Clarksville Funeral Home of Clarksville, Texas is handling arrangements:
Michael Joseph Fontenot passed away on Friday, September 18, 2020 at the age of 64. No Services have been planned at this time.
Leon Douglas Beaugh
GRAND COTEAU — A Mass of Christian Burial for Leon Douglas Beaugh will be held on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2020 at 11 a.m. at the St. John Berchman Catholic Church. Fr.
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