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Shaun Grantham

Student losses are affecting SLPSS revenue

Myra Miller
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
By Bobby Ardoin Eunice News Correspondent Continued student enrollment declines in St. Landry Parish schools are expected to significantly impact an already stressed District operating budget that is approaching the end of another fiscal year, according to a school financial official.
News notes items

News notes items

News notes

Myra Miller
Monday, April 27, 2026
Eunice City-wide food drive May 9-May 16 Keep Eunice Beautiful is partnering with Keep America Beautiful for Good Neighbor Day America, a nationwide event “America 250.
Bulb & Blossom Garden Club

Bulb & Blossom Garden Club

A Worm Bin can be fun and easy

Myra Miller
Friday, April 24, 2026
Bulb & Blossom Garden Club A worm bin can be a fun and easy alternative way to compost, especially if you do not have enough room for a compost pile.
Ted Houston and his crew from Williams Gas Pipeline Transco every year do volunteer work, and they refer to this day as their Volunteer Project. They choose a city and a project to clean up and beautify. On Wednesday morning the crew volunteered and worked at the Harris Park in Eunice.

Ted Houston and his crew from Williams Gas Pipeline Transco every year do volunteer work, and they refer to this day as their Volunteer Project. They choose a city and a project to clean up and beautify. On Wednesday morning the crew volunteered and worked at the Harris Park in Eunice.

Volunteer Project at Harris Park

Myra Miller
Friday, April 24, 2026
Ted Houston and his crew from Williams Gas Pipeline Transco every year do volunteer work, and they refer to this day as their Volunteer Project. They choose a city and a project to clean up and beautify. On Wednesday morning the crew volunteered and worked at the Harris Park in Eunice.
Kevin McFarlain

Kevin McFarlain

Trooper returns to road after year of recovery

Myra Miller
Friday, April 24, 2026
By Rebecca Chaisson Managing Editor Louisiana State Trooper Kevin McFarlain of Eunice returned to the road Thursday night for his first shift in 281 days. McFarlain was struck by a passing motorist in July of 2025 while working a crash on US 190 in Opelousas.
Seatbelts prevented serious injuries in this two car crash last week. (Photos by Rebecca Chaisson)

Seatbelts prevented serious injuries in this two car crash last week. (Photos by Rebecca Chaisson)

Eunice Police join ‘Buckle Up in Your Truck’ Safety Campaign

Myra Miller
Friday, April 24, 2026
Rebecca Chaisson Managing Editor A foggy windshield led to an early morning car crash last week at the intersection of West Laurel and South Bobcat. An 18-year-old driver was attempting to make a left turn on the yellow caution arrow at that intersection.
Crawfish for a Cure Organizer David Reed serves a customer with the help of charity volunteers. (Photo by Rebecca Chaisson)

Crawfish for a Cure Organizer David Reed serves a customer with the help of charity volunteers. (Photo by Rebecca Chaisson)

FUNraisers for St. Jude boil up Crawfish for a Cure

Myra Miller
Friday, April 24, 2026
By Rebecca Chaisson Managing Editor More than 5,000 pounds of boiled mudbugs were sold last week across three locations as local volunteers with FUNraisers for St. Jude hosted their popular “Crawfish for a Cure” fundraiser.
Donna Baltakis

Donna Baltakis

Volunteers Keep Eunice Beautiful

Myra Miller
Friday, April 24, 2026
By Rebecca Chaisson Managing Editor Love the Boot Week, Louisiana’s statewide anti-litter campaign, wrapped up Saturday, but one local resident is determined to keep the momentum going long after the official cleanup ends.
Paula Fuselier is the 2026 Rotary Admininstrative Professional of the Year. (Photos by Myra Miller)

Paula Fuselier is the 2026 Rotary Admininstrative Professional of the Year. (Photos by Myra Miller)

Administrative Professional of the Year named

Myra Miller
Friday, April 24, 2026
Paula Fuselier is the winner of the Eunice Rotary Club’s Administrative Professional of the Year Award for 2026. The Rotary Club sponsored the Administrative Professional’s Day Luncheon Wednesday which was held at noon inside the LSU Eunice Mumphrey Center.
Jessie Bellard

Jessie Bellard

Mobile Home moving is still a problem

Myra Miller
Friday, April 24, 2026
By Bobby Ardoin Eunice News correspondent Despite approving an ordinance that regulates the ages of manufactured mobile homes earlier this year, St. Landry Parish council members are realizing that the issue remains an ongoing problem for a number of reasons.