City awarded $400K for walking park

The asphalt track at the walking park is to be widened and repaved with concrete using a $400,000 state grant. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)
The Eunice Community Nature Trail is to receive $400,000 in COVID-related funds to rehabilitate the walking trail. Mayor Scott Fontenot announced the grant awarded by Gov. John Bel Edwards following a meeting Thursday to set the agenda for Tuesday’s 6:30 p.m. Board of Aldermen meeting. Fontenot said the asphalt track will be replaced with a wider 6-foot wide concrete track. The track has trip…

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