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Katelyn Stagg (center) is pictured here with her brother Ethan (left) and her sister Emily (right) as they place ears of corn into a crawfish sack at a corn field in Whiteville. The Stagg siblings hand pick the corn and sell the ears as a way of raising money for college. The older Stagg will be attending LSU-A in the fall for nursing before going to school to be a nurse anesthetist. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)
With the ever increasing cost of college tuition and the ever increasing cuts to the state’s Taylor Opportunity Program for Students (TOPS), students and their parents are sent scratching to find w
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) Executive Director Courtney Francois in St.
LSU Eunice and Campus Federal Credit Union honored several members of the LSUE staff recently and the university’s Faculty and Staff Appreciation Dinner. Honored with the Staff Excellence Award for their work and dedication to LSUE was, second from left, Angel McGee, Cathleen Scott and Linda Thomas. McGee is LSUE’s human resources manager. Scott works with the custodial staff, while Thomas is the chancellor’s administrative assistant. The three were nominated by their supervisors or colleagues. With the three are, (left, Scott Privat, president of the LSUE Foundation Board of Directors, Blaine Grimes of Campus Federal and Chancellor Kim Russell. (LSUE photo)
LSU Eunice and Campus Federal Credit Union honored several members of the LSUE staff recently and the university’s Faculty and Staff Appreciation Dinner.
Living in Louisiana has its perks, but with the good comes the bad—flooding and hurricanes.
The following are from the June 2007 files of The Eunice News.
Janet Prudhomme was awarded the LSUE Foundation Staff Excellence Award.
Sports
Austin Manuel, a 2018 graduate of Church Point High School, has signed to play baseball at LSU Alexandria. Seated, from left, are LSUA head baseball coach Steven Adams, Austin Manuel and his parents, Holly and Steven Manuel. Standing, from left, are Church Point High coaches Bill Gianfala, Jared Carrier and John Arceneaux. (Photo by Claudette Olivier/The Church Point News)
Austin Manuel, a 2018 graduate of Church Point High School, has signed to play baseball at LSU Alexandria.
Jeff Willis, athletic director and head baseball coach, speaks at a Eunice Board of Aldermen's meeting on Tuesday. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)
The LSUE baseball and softball teams were recognized for their successful seasons at Tuesday’s Eunice Board of Aldermen’s meeting.
Eunice Bobcat first baseman Grant Fontenot waits for the ball during play against Breaux Bridge Thursday at LSUE. The Bobcats lost the late night game 14-5. (Submitted photo)
The Eunice Bobcats scored five runs in the first inning on their way to a 14-4 victory over the Beau Chene Gators in baseball action Thursday at the LSU-Eunice Tournament.
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John Burson
Mima Doucet continues to pile on the postseason awards as the sophomore has been named to the NJCAA All-American first-team, the association announced Wednesday. It’s the second All-American recognition for Doucet this year. (LSUE photo)
Mima Doucet continues to pile on the postseason awards as the sophomore has been named to the NJCAA All-American first-team, the association announced Wednesday.
After one of the most dominating single seasons on the mound in LSU Eunice history, Zach Hester has earned All-American honors. Hester was given first-team honors by the NJCAA, the association announced on Monday. (LSUE photo)
After one of the most dominating single seasons on the mound in LSU Eunice history, Zach Hester has earned All-American honors.
Lifestyle
There was a whole lot of “Shaking, moving and jumping” at the library Wednesday morning during Story Time hour.
Bobbie Bordelon, children’s librarian, read at The Story Time hour at the library Wednesday. Her storybook was, “Chicka Chicka Boom Boom,” by Bill Martin Jr.
East Elementary honored its Students of the Month for May recently. Seated, from left are, Adalyn Peres, Gavin Gilley, Cullen Babineaux and Lailynn Simon.
Public Safety
The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs.
June 15
09:50 Hit and run at Sonic involving white BMW and red Honda Civic.
The following are arrests by Eunice Police.
June 16
Darius Bazile, 21, 200 block of Mallet Street, Eunice. Bench warrant.
Our juvenile detectives are specialized members of law enforcement specifically trained to investigate incidents involving juveniles who have committed a crime or who are victims of a crime committ
Byline
From the desk of St. Landry Parish Sheriff Bobby Guidroz
Obits
EUNICE~It is with the heaviest hearts and great sadness that the family of Tammie Kay Fruge announces her passing on Tuesday, June 12, 2018 in the comfort of her home surrounded by her loving famil
BASILE~It is with great sadness that the family of Alice Trahan Lopez announces her passing on Monday, June 11, 2018 in the comfort of her home at the age of 79.
EUNICE-It is with heavy hearts that the family of Henry Louis Leger announces his passing on Saturday, June 09, 2018 at MD Anderson in Houston with loving family by his side. He was 73.
EUNICE~Helen Tanner passed away in the comfort of her home on Friday June 08, 2018 at the age of 95 with loving family by her side.
Hubert Joseph Blanchard passed away on Saturday, June 9, 2018, at the age of 79.
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