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Preliminary data released Friday by the Bureau of Labor and Statistics shows that Louisiana’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased 0.7 percentage points from 5% in July 2018 to 4.3% in J
Laura Rougeau of Fire District No. 6 listens to the consultant’s explanation after asking if the block grant money can be used for a new generator or subdivision for her district (yes to the first, probably not to the second). Next to her is St. Landry Parish Attorney Andrea West and Eunice Economic Development Committee Chairman Dr. Tony Baltakis.
From the August 2009 files of The Eunice News.
Freda Beatrice Scoggins
Freda was my stepmother.
Her full name was Freda Beatrice Scoggins.
It created a mystery and a good bit of fun when a crew from the state highway department showed up in downtown Crowley in early August 1948 to put up a sign reading “Dura 4 miles.” The arrow on the
River diversions have not created or maintained land, but resulted in more land loss, according to a new paper in the peer-reviewed science journal Restoration Ecology. LSU Boyd Professor R.
Sports
IOTA – Last year, the Bulldogs had its best season since winning the state championship in 1999.
Iota finished 13-1 overall, won the District 5-3A title and advanced to the semifinals.
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Tom Dodge
BASILE – There are only five seniors on the Bearcats football team this season, but Basile head coach Kevin Bertrand believes that group can help lead the way to a District 4-1A championship.
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Tom Dodge
CHURCH POINT –When you face all four teams that advanced to the Class 3-A state semifinals, you know you had a tough schedule.
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Tom Dodge
As LSU Eunice enters its second season of mens basketball, Bengal head coach Byron Starks is excited about the possibilites.
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Tom Dodge
LSU Eunice has named Meghan Collins as the third head softball coach in program history, athletic director Jeff Willis announced on Tuesday.
Lifestyle
First Baptist Church members prayed at Eunice Junior High School. On Aug.
Carolyn Faul, a paraprofessional at Highland Elementary, read to some of the pre-k students during a parent orientation.
Eunice Junior High held a Spirit T-shirt drawing for students who were registered by the first day of school. The drawing was based on two of PBIS rules- Be Respectful and Be Responsible.
Public Safety
The following are excepts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs.
August 16
06:12 Man on a motorcycle trying to stop people on Jennifer Street.
The following are arrests by Eunice Police.
August 16
Terry Warner, 47, 100 block of Country Road, Winnfield. Domestic abuse battery.
Rich Manieri
“Fredo has a good heart but he is weak…and stupid.” - Michael Corleone
Poor Fredo. Poor, poor Fredo.
First, he’s talked into double-crossing his own brother.
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Rich Manieri
Obits
EUNICE~It is with heavy hearts that the family of Anna Reed announces her passing on Friday, August 16, 2019 at Eunice Manor with her loving family by her side at the age of 94.
Thelma Miller Sattler
Thelma Miller Sattler passed away on Thursday, Aug. 15, 2019, at the age of 90. A funeral service has been planned at 3 p.m. Monday, Aug. 19, at Amazing Grace Ministries Church in Eunice.
Joyce Dupre Duplechain
Funeral Services will be held at an 11:00 AM Mass of Christian Burial at St.
EUNICE-Funeral services for Mrs. Maudry Ardoin, 78, will be held on Saturday, August 17, 2019 at 11:00 A. M. at St. Mathilda Catholic Church in Eunice.
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