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St. Landry Parish Courthouse.
The embers were not cold from the fire that destroyed the St. Landry Parish courthouse when a group of citizens began agitating to have it rebuilt in Washington instead of Opelousas.
The 2020 hurricane season could bring new challenges as Louisiana residents also navigate the realities of COVID-19. The U.S.
LSU Eunice awarded 222 degrees following the completion of the Spring 2020 semester. The graduates will be celebrated on Aug.
The new century was not a half year old when top Eunice story of its decade began. On May 27, 2000, a Union Pacific freight train derailed at the Bayou Des Cannes trestle north of City Lake. Aerial view shows derailment of Union Pacific freight train at the Bayou Des Cannes trestle north of City Lake on May 27, 2000. The 113-car train with three locomotives had 14 cars carrying hazardous materials. A hazardous materials clean-up expert approaches derailed Union Pacific tank cars after the 2000 derailment near City Lake.
The new century was not a half year old when top Eunice story of its decade began. On May 27, 2000, a Union Pacific freight train derailed at the Bayou Des Cannes trestle north of City Lake.
A couple of tax renewal elections were called and a number of appointments approved when the Acadia Parish Police Jury met for their monthly meeting recently.
Sports
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the ninth of a 12-story series celebrating LSUE’s baseball and softball national championships.
The city of Eunice has announced softball and baseball will return this summer to the Rec Complex.
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Tom Dodge
High school track competition had just begun when the COVID-19 pandemic forced a complete halt to the meets.
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Tom Dodge
Lifestyle
An arborist attaches a strap holding a damaged tree branch to a crane’s hook. Licensed arborists should be called when cleaning damaged branches from trees in preparation for hurricane season. (Photo by Olivia McClure/LSU AgCenter)
The 2020 Atlantic hurricane season will begin on Monday and last until Nov. 30. Now is the time to prepare your yard, gardens and landscapes for bad weather.
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Heather Kirk-Ballard /LSU AgCenter horticulturist
Ashley Dietz of Mamou announces the birth of her daughter, Oakley Rose Dietz, born at Acadian Medical Center on May 21 weighing 3 pounds and 9.4 ounces.
Glendale Elementary held a not-so-traditional pre-kindergarten graduation on May 19. Pre-k teachers, Natisha Gil, Katie Richard, Wendy Nugent and Brandi Thompson lined the driveway, as pre-k students and their families drove through for a special graduation parade. Students were led through the parade route by a Fire District 6 fire truck, and were presented with a summer treat bucket, mementos from the school year and enrichment activities to get them ready for kindergarten. Natisha Gil, pre-k teacher, waves to Audrey Prudhomme, pre-k student, who is waving back. (Submitted photo)
Glendale Elementary held a not-so-traditional pre-kindergarten graduation on May 19.
Public Safety
The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office.
June 2
The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs.
June 1
02:26 Harrassment reported in 1600 block of West Peach.
Obits
A Memorial Service will be held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, June 3, 2020, in the Delhomme Chapel of the Flowers for Carl James Fontenot, 69, who passed away on May 31, 2020.
Obituary for Pauline Bushnell Savoy Cormier
Pauline Bushnell Savoy Cormier passed away on Monday, June 1, 2020 at the age of 55. No Services have been planned at this time.
Percy Mae Thibodeaux passed away on Saturday, May 30, 2020 at the age of 90. A Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, June 3, 2020 at 10 a.m.
Joseph Clifford Carrier passed away on Friday, May 29, 2020, at the age of 85.
Effie Roy Vidrine passed away on Thursday, May 28, 2020 at the age of 94. No Services have been planned at this time.
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