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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
The post season accolades continue for several area softhall players as the 2018 Louisiana Softball Coaches All-Stste teams have been released.
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Tom Dodge
LAKE CHARLES – Eunice High juniors Austin Phillips and Tyler Darbonne, along with Iota High junior Hunter Wriborg have been selected to play today in a doubleheader starting at 5 p.m.
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
Lifestyle
Bobbie Bordelon, children’s librarian at Eunice Public Library, read a storybook “Barnyard Dance!” by Sandra Boynton during Wednesday’s Story Time hour.
Inspect roofs to assure no tree branches are in a position to rub against the shingles during high winds. These branches can cause extensive damage to the roof and generally should be removed. Photo by Rick Bogren/LSU AgCenter
By Dan Gill
LSU AgCenter
Horticulturist
“Boom, Wham, KA Pow! Bam!” was the fun theme of Happy Days Vacation Bible School this week at St. Anthony Catholic Church.
Public Safety
The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office.
June 22
The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs.
June 21
The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office.
June 21
Obits
It is with great sadness that the family of Mrs. Vera Lois Jacobis announces her passing on Tuesday, June 19, 2018, at 9:25 a.m. at her residence. She was 83.
It is with great sadness that the family of Lee Ester Alfred announces her passing on Tuesday, June 19, 2018, at 10:55 a.m. in Alexandria. She was 88.
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
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