Lance Armentor, former president and CEO of Savoy Medical Center in Mamou, will be the new president and chief executive officer of Opelousas General Health System on April 1.
Bulb & Blossom meeting set March 5
The Bulb & Blossom Garden Club of Eunice will hold its next meeting at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 5 at the home of Fran Guillory.
The following people obtained marriage licenses from the St. Landry Parish Clerk of Court Office.
Wednesday, Feb. 7
Conrad Anthony Jones of Opelousas and Amelia Ramos Dias of Opelousas.
Friday, Feb. 9
The following are civil cases filed in the 27th Judicial Court District, Opelousas.
Wednesday, Feb. 7
State of Louisiana Department of Transportation & Development vs Union Pacific Railroad, expropriation.
LSU Eunice announced that Courtney Fruge has been elevated to serve as human resources manager. Fruge is a familiar face on campus, having worked at LSUE starting in 2014.
Five community service awards were presented at the Eunice Board of Aldermen’s meeting Thursday.
As Alderwoman Germaine Simpson read the names, Mayor Scott Fontenot did the honors to individuals and groups.
St. Landry Parish Jessie Bellard said he is working on a plan that would upgrade all parish roads.
Speaking to the Eunice Rotary Club, Bellard said he visited Washington, D.C., in January with a goal of obtaining grants for the parish.
There will be a first Belly Buddies Color Fun Run in downtown Eunice from 10 a.m. to noon on April 13.
This Color Fun Run’s purpose is to provide food to Eunice’s most vulnerable students through the non-profit Belly Buddies.
The sky was a deep blue and the day warmed into the comfortable 60s for a Mardi Gras that drew what was probably a record crowd to downtown Eunice.
Etouffee Cook-off sponsors sought
The Eunice Chamber of Commerce is seeking sponsors for the 37th Annual World Championship Crawfish Etouffee Cook-off, scheduled to take place on March 23 at the Northwest Pavilion.