Eunice Rotary Club

Branch farmer turns rice into vodka

Harlan Kirgan
Saturday, February 27, 2021
From kernels of rice, to barrels and bottles of spirits, Michael Frugé is working to create a new industry in Branch that also pays homage to his great-great uncle.

Toups receives Rotary honor

Harlan Kirgan
Thursday, February 4, 2021
The Eunice Rotary Club’s 2020 Citizen of the Year is Nickie Toups. The nomination letter written by Elizabeth and Willie Bergeron noted Toups’ love, drive and passion for people and the community. Toups is the administrator at Eunice Manor for the past 5 years.

Community Health Center asks for help

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, September 11, 2020
The Eunice Community Health Center is usually involved in providing health care to those in need, but the coronovirus turned that situation around. Now, the clinic is needing the public’s help because the virus shutdown many of its usual sources of funding.

Rotary, Super 1 food drive dates released

Harlan Kirgan
Sunday, November 17, 2019
The annual Spirit of Christmas Food Drive sponsored by Super 1 Foods is here. Each year, it is the Eunice Rotary Club’s goal to deliver baking hens and boxes of food to 100 needy families in the Eunice area.

Rotary seeks nominations for Administrative Professional

Harlan Kirgan
Sunday, April 7, 2019
The Eunice Rotary Club is seeking nominations for the 2019 Eunice Administrative Professional of the Year. The winner will receive a free trip to Branson, Missouri; courtesy of KEUN Radio, $500 spending money from the Rotary Club, a plaque and a flower arrangement. The event will be held May 1.

Sittig is Rotary’s ‘Citizen of the Year’

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, January 30, 2019
Dale Sittig accepts the Eunice Rotary Club’s 2018 Citizen of the Year Award, presented to him by John Pucheu, chairman of the club’s Citizen of the Year committee. The Rotary Club was founded in 1924 and has given the Citizen of the Year award since 1942.