News
With this fall’s gubernatorial race quickly approaching, the major candidates are hitting the fundraising circuit and building up their war chests in anticipation of a costly campaign.
Dr. Bill Crowe, LSU Eunice’s interim chancellor; Dr. Henry Kaufman, surgical oncology specialist; Becki Benoit, vice president of LGH and chief nursing officer; Patrick W. Gandy Jr., executive vice president of LGH and chief executive officer of Lafayette General Medical Center, and Dr. F. King Alexander, president of LSU cut the ribbon on the newly renovated 7,700 square foot area at Lafayette General Orthopedic Hospital that will house LSUE’s nursing and surgical technology classrooms and laboratories. (LSUE photo)
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A recent audit of the town of Basile’s finances has resulted in a proposal by the state’s legislative auditor to meet with the town’s mayor, police chief, and mayor pro-tempore to discuss long term
Interim LSUE Chancellor Dr. William Crowe addresses the Dec. 14 commencement. Crowe became interim chancellor on Dec. 3. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)
Interim LSUE Chancellor Dr. William Crowe is taking the long view of his job that began Dec. 3.
Total St. Landry Parish sales tax revenue rose 4.5 percent in 2018 over the 2017 total, according to statistics released by the St. Landry Parish School Board Sales Tax Division.
Sports
The Eunice High Lady Bobcats claimed their fourth district win with a 59-47 victory over Pine Prairie in basektball played Friday night at the Bobcat gym.
The Lady Jays picked up their second District 4-1A win of the season Friday as St. Edmund rolled to a 59-19 victory over Hamilton Christian Academy.
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OPELOUSAS – The No. 2 seed Eunice Lady Bobcats went 0-2 in the St. Landry Parish basketball tournament held this past weekend at Opelousas High.
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Lifestyle
Glendale Elementary announces its Honor Roll for second nine weeks of school period. Laura Lombas serves as principal on campus.
Denotes: 4.0*
East Elementary announced its Students of the Month for December. Seated, from left, are Gabriella Fontenot, Cameron Thomas, Zayleigh Mott and Larissa Vidrine.
Public Safety
The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office.
Jan. 17
The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs.
Jan. 16
06:57 Book sack found on the side of the road at Elm and South 6th.
Obits
BASILE~It is with great sadness that the family of Deoradine Fruge announces her passing on Thursday, January 17, 2019 at Resthaven Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Lake Charles. She was 82.
Michelle Duplechin Lee, 57, passed away on January 14, ending a five-year battle with cancer at MD Anderson.
EUNICE - Our hearts are filled with sorrow as our family announces the passing of our loving Husband, Father, Grandfather, Great Grandfather and Friend, Warren A.
Evelyn Stafford went home to be with Jesus at 7 a.m. on Tuesday, January 15th, at the age of 93.
Robert “Bob” Amon Morris passed away on Monday, January 7, 2019, at the age of 65.
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