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Eunice Mayor Scott Fontenot, left, and Alderman at-large Jack Burson at the Nov. 13 city meeting. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)
Eunice Mayor Scott Fontenot says improving the La. 13 and downtown are his focus for the future.
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From the November 2004 files of The Eunice News.
Seasonally adjusted data released by the Bureau of Labor and Statistics shows that seasonally adjusted nonfarm employment increased by 19,400 jobs to 1,989,700 since October 2017.
U.S. Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Benton
U.S. Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Benton has been elected chairman of the Republican Study Committee (RSC) for the 116th Congress. The RSC membership voted via secret ballot during their meeting Friday.
Sports
The Bobcats are in the quarterfinals for the first time since 2008 as No 2 Eunice will entertain No. 26 Madison Prep 7 p.m. Friday.
VILLE PLATTE – St. Edmund cruised to a 40-19 win over Westminster Christian Academy Tuesday in the second day of the at the Turkey Tournament at Sacred Heart of Ville Platte.
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BASILE – In a rematch from last year’s Class 1-A playoffs, the Basile Bearcats battled the Montgomery Tigers in game between two different styles of offense.
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GRAND COTEAU – St. Edmund controlled the game from the opening tip as the Lady Blue Jays cruised to a 57-5 romp over the Academy of the Sacred Heart of Grand Coteau.
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Evangeline Downs Results For Wednesday 11/14/18
POST TIME: 05:35 PM
RACE 1 $10,000 - 3 yo's & up, 350 Y, QH ALW
4 Dynamic Jake (Vivanco, L.) $5.20 $3.40 $2.10
Lifestyle
St. Edmund Elementary fourth and fifth graders invited family members, their veterans, to honor them during a recent reception. (Photo submitted)
St. Edmund Elementary fourth-and fifth-graders honored and recognized their family and friends who served our country, veterans, during an appreciation reception, held Nov. 15 at the KC Hall.
Floyd named Champion Barrel Racer for 8U division. She is a second grader at St. Edmund Elementary. (Submitted photo)
Kynlie Floyd, 7, a second grader at St. Edmund Elementary has discovered her passion of horses,riding them, and riding her horse Buster at rodeos.
A Second Street beautification project is currently underway with many volunteers helping to complete the work. Some of the South Second Street planter boxes were enhanced with pansies. In front, from left, are Erin Jones, Allen Boloney, Ryan Lejeune, Jolynn Stermer, Linda Jacobs, Dean Boullion, Lynn Pavich and Susan Gaspard, In back, from left, are Cecilia Colligan, Jeremy Spriner, Donald Vidrine, Jean Myers, Fran Guillory and Connie Thibodeaux. (Submitted photo)
The Eunice Bulb & Blossom Club has partnered with Eunice Developmental Center volunteers, and the Eunice Community Garden to replant and maintain the planter boxes on Second Street in Eunice.
Public Safety
The following are arrests by Eunice Police.
Nov. 20
Troy David Courville, 37, 1000 block of Pete Guidry Rd., St. Martinville. Warrant.
The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs.
Nov. 20
03:50 Caller said subject is walking down 700 block of South 7th pulling garbage cans.
The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs.
Nov. 19
07:33 Vehicle burglary in the 1300 block of Clanton.
Obits
Born September 15, 1946, a native of Franklin, Louisiana and a lifelong resident of Patterson, Louisiana, passed away peacefully November 11, 2018 (Veterans Day), surrounded by family in McKinney,
Lindsey John Aucoin Sr. passed away on Tuesday, November 20, 2018, at the age of 91.
It is with great sadness that the family of Scotty “Scatt” Fisher announces his passing on Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2018 at 4:31 p.m. in Crowley. He was 76.
EUNICE~It is with heavy hearts and great sadness that the family of Rose Mae Stelly Godeaux announces her passing on Saturday, November 17, 2018 at her home at the age of 84.
Rayne, LA - Funeral services will be held on Friday, November 23, 2018 at a 1:00 pm Mass of Christian Burial at St.
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