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Orthopedic surgeon is calling Eunice home

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, August 16, 2024
A new orthopedic surgeon has joined the surgical team at Acadian Medical Center. Dr. Stuart Schexnayder, an orthopedic surgeon, was the guest speaker Wednesday at the Eunice Rotary Club meeting. Schexnayder will be joining in private practice with Dr. Michael Holland, an orthopedic surgeon.

Eunice Police join Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, August 16, 2024
Eunice Police Lt. Ryan Young announced the department is joining the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission’s Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign. Young announced the Eunice Police are joining the enforcement effort during Tuesday’s Mayor and Board of Aldermen meeting.
Eunice Mayor Scott Fontenot urged motorists to be extra cautious in school zones as school starts. (Photo by Myra Miller )

Eunice Mayor Scott Fontenot urged motorists to be extra cautious in school zones as school starts. (Photo by Myra Miller )

Mayor urges safety as school resumes

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, August 16, 2024
The first full days of school returned last week and Eunice Mayor Scott Fontenot took time during the city council meeting to remind motorists that schools are back in session.

School Board approves student, facility study

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, August 16, 2024
The St. Landry Parish School Board approved several studies by a demographer to determine what the school district may look like in five years. Superintendent Milton Batiste recomended the Board approve the studies to provide information to adjust grade levels and facilities.
News notes items

News notes items

News notes

Myra Miller
Thursday, August 15, 2024
Concealed carry permit training class set Aug. 24 The St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office will host its one-day concealed carry permit training class at 7:30 a.m. Aug. 24 at 211 West Park, Eunice.
The 87th International Rice Festival will honor Troy Fruge as the 2024 IRF Farmer of the Year.

The 87th International Rice Festival will honor Troy Fruge as the 2024 IRF Farmer of the Year.

Fruge is Rice Fest Farmer of the Year

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, August 14, 2024
The 87th International Rice Festival will honor Troy Fruge as the 2024 IRF Farmer of the Year. Fruge began farming independently during his senior year of high school in 1983.
The addition of tables at the splash pad at Fairground Park in Eunice has made enjoying the outdoors easier this year. The area is covered allowing the adults shade and a seating area while the children play in the water. There is another splash pad behind Central Middle School. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

The addition of tables at the splash pad at Fairground Park in Eunice has made enjoying the outdoors easier this year. The area is covered allowing the adults shade and a seating area while the children play in the water. There is another splash pad behind Central Middle School. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Cooling off at the splash pad

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, August 14, 2024
The addition of tables at the splash pad at Fairground Park in Eunice has made enjoying the outdoors easier this year. The area is covered allowing the adults shade and a seating area while the children play in the water. There is another splash pad behind Central Middle School.
The defined area is property the city may buy located north of the Walking Park.

The defined area is property the city may buy located north of the Walking Park.

City may buy 2 key properties

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, August 14, 2024
In a quiet but consequential meeting, the Eunice Board of Aldermen approved the purchase of two properties that may become landmarks. Mayor Scott Fontenot’s proposals are for the city to buy a 10 acre site on West Ash Avenue north of of the Walking Park for $75,000.

Parish sales tax collections continued to rise in July

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, August 14, 2024
St. Landry Parish sales tax collections continued to rise in July when they registered an 11% increase for year-to-date total revenue in the parish, according to statistics released by the St. Landry Parish School Board tax division.
Dr. Matt Lee, vice president for Agriculture and Dean of College of Agriculture, spoke to the Eunice Rotary Club recently about the LSU’s impact on the state’s $12 billion agriculture business. (Photo by Myra Miller)

Dr. Matt Lee, vice president for Agriculture and Dean of College of Agriculture, spoke to the Eunice Rotary Club recently about the LSU’s impact on the state’s $12 billion agriculture business. (Photo by Myra Miller)

LSU helps grow Louisiana’s $12 billion agriculture business

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, August 14, 2024
Agriculture is a $12 billion enterprise in Louisiana and supporting it is about $100 million a year in research conducted by the LSU AgCenter. That’s part of story told by Dr.