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\Plans for a new Acadia St. Landry Hospital were announced at Church Point Community Development Corporations’ mid-year open meeting on June 10.
Criminal activity across the parish is taking its toll on the Acadia Parish Police Jury’s bottom line.
The opening day for St. Landry Parish public schools is Aug. 8 and it was easy to find custodians at work preparing for that day. At Eunice Junior High School Tyrie Pickney, was pressure-washing the sidewalk at the school near the gymnasium on Tuesday afternoon. At Central Middle School, Benjamin Truitt was painting the office of assistant adminstrator J. St. Andre. (Photos by Harlan Kirgan)
The opening day for St. Landry Parish public schools is Aug. 8 and it was easy to find custodians at work preparing for that day.
The St. Landry Parish School Board approved its budget that includes a $991,000 deficit in the general fund.
Alderwoman Germaine Simpson
Alderwoman Germaine Simpson repeated her plea to Eunice residents to bag their trash before placing it in the trash carts.
Sports
LSU Eunice has named Meghan Collins as the third head softball coach in program history, athletic director Jeff Willis announced on Tuesday.
The University of Louisiana athletic department has had to deal with some very tragic deaths since the beginning of the year.
Their high school careers will be remembered for their accomplishments as stellar athletes and quality individuals.
Byline
Tom Dodge
After earning back-to-back District 4-1A titles, St. Edmund is moving to a new district with a new head football coach.
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Tom Dodge
Lifestyle
In support of The New Life Pregnancy Center there will be a Sprinkle Shower Sunday afternoon in Eunice at Gabrielle’s. Various civic and non civic groups, local and area-wide, and ministries, will host the shower. One can donate monetarily or pick from a wish list for the center or shower. Contact numbers for wish list items are 337-580-3108 or 305-0676. From left, are Dr. Monty Heinen, Sheryl Doga, Rev. Travis Turner, Kim Loewer, Chawanna Fontenot, Lynn Pavich and Julie Fontenot. Not pictured are Dr. Kayla Fontenot and Sharon Fontenot. (Photo by Myra Miller)
A Sprinkle Shower, for the New Life Pregnancy Center in Mamou, will be held from 2 until 4 p.m. Sunday at Gabrielle’s in Eunice. Gabrielle’s is located at 235 W. Laurel.
The “Rendez-vous des Cajuns” Cajun Music Radio & TV show Saturday at the Liberty Center at 6 p.m. will have a performance by Huval/Fuselier Family Band.
The Godspell band members are, from left, Joshua Queflander of Eunice, Missy Benoit of Swords, Jamie Green of Pecainere, Bernard Brown of Eunice, Steve Benoit of Swords and Jimi Bergeron of Basile. (Photo by Darrel LeJeune)
By: Darrel LeJeune, The Basile Weekly Editor
In this age of “canned” music, most community theatre’s have opted for recorded accompaniments for their musical productions.
Public Safety
The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office.
July 17
The following are arrests by Eunice Police.
July 17
Raymond Guzman Contreras, 43, 1300 block of West Peach, Eunice. Bench warrant.
The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs.
July 17
04:47 911 advised a child called saying someone was dead in the 400 block of North Cane.
Obits
Jessy “JC” Manuel
Jessy “JC” Manuel passed away on Wednesday, July 17, 2019, at the age of 83.
EUNICE-Funeral services for Amos Donald Graham, 78, will be held on Saturday, July 20, 2019, at 11:00 A. M. with the visitation beginning at 9:00 A. M.
Bryan Alexson Manuel passed away on Friday, July 5, 2019 at the age of 42.
A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, July 20, 2019 at 3:00 PM at First Baptist Church of Basile.
Wayne Maurice Shea passed away on Friday, July 12, 2019 at the age of 73. No Services have been planned at this time.
Nella Marie Minner, 92, of Beaumont, Texas passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 9, 2019.
Nella was born on July 24, 1926 to Tolan McAuley and Attie Fontenot McAuley in Eunice.
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