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Donna Baltakis pointed out this overflowing trash bin in an alley on 2nd Street Wednesday morning. Baltakis is director of Keep Eunice Beautiful.

Donna Baltakis pointed out this overflowing trash bin in an alley on 2nd Street Wednesday morning. Baltakis is director of Keep Eunice Beautiful.

Bulk waste problem won’t go away

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, November 15, 2023
A problem with the removal of bulk waste from Eunice streets remains a problem and the issue was aired again at the Board of Aldermen meeting Tuesday. “Our city has never looked like this before,” said Mayor Scott Fontenot about the roadside debris.

Performance, mastery scores

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, November 15, 2023
2023 performance score ranges are: A, 90 to 150; B, 75 to 89.9; C, 60 to 74.9; D, 50 to 59.9; and F, 0 to 49.9. St Landry Parish Cankton Elementary, C, 67.7; Central Middle, D, 50.6; East Elementary, A, 93.8; Eunice Elementary, D, 54.4; Eunice High, A, 104.8; Eunice Junior High, C, 74.

Schools scores outgrow pre-pandemic levels

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, November 15, 2023
Performance scores for the state’s public schools and systems exceeded pre-pandemic levels in the 2023 performance scores released on Monday by the Louisiana Department of Education. Louisiana’s 2023 statewide school performance score improved 1.4 points to 78.5.

Eunice High racks up another A in state scores

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, November 15, 2023
Eunice High School attained its fifth A in the state performance scores, which were released Monday. Eunice High is the top-scoring regular high school in St. Landry Parish. Also scoring A is the Magnet Academy for Cultural Arts in Opelousas.
LSU psychology major Michael Cole Fontenot from Ville Platte. (Submitted photo)

LSU psychology major Michael Cole Fontenot from Ville Platte. (Submitted photo)

Ville Platte student helping LSU cybersecurity research project

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, November 15, 2023
LSU psychology major Michael Cole Fontenot from Ville Platte, is helping to protect the lives of American soldiers as part of a $600,000 cybersecurity research project for DARPA.
From left, are Angela Sonnier, LSUE director of radiologic technology; Dr. Mae Simoneaux, LSUE director of nursing; Todd Dozier, LSUE dean of arts and sciences; Dr. John Hamlin, LSUE vice chancellor of academic affairs; Dr. Nancee Sorenson, LSUE chancellor; Dr. Daryl Burckel, McNeese State president; Dr. Chip LeMeiux, McNeese provost and vice president for academic affairs and enrollment management; Dr. Suming “Sherry” Bai, dean of McNeese College of Business; and Greg Bradley, McNeese director of radiologi

From left, are Angela Sonnier, LSUE director of radiologic technology; Dr. Mae Simoneaux, LSUE director of nursing; Todd Dozier, LSUE dean of arts and sciences; Dr. John Hamlin, LSUE vice chancellor of academic affairs; Dr. Nancee Sorenson, LSUE chancellor; Dr. Daryl Burckel, McNeese State president; Dr. Chip LeMeiux, McNeese provost and vice president for academic affairs and enrollment management; Dr. Suming “Sherry” Bai, dean of McNeese College of Business; and Greg Bradley, McNeese director of radiologi

LSUE, McNeese sign transfer agreement

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, November 15, 2023
Louisiana State University Eunice and McNeese State University have signed multiple agreements that will allow LSUE students to seamlessly transfer to McNeese State after earning an associate degree in business administration, health sciences, nursing and radiologic technology.
Sam Gil

Sam Gil

McNeese student Gil is a Rhodes Scholar finalist

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, November 15, 2023
McNeese State University student Sam Gil is a finalist for a Rhodes Scholar. Gil, from Ville Platte, is a senior majoring in mass communication and a member of the McNeese Honors College.

DeVillier receives key support for speaker

Harlan Kirgan
Monday, November 13, 2023
On Monday, Representatives Jack McFarland, R-Winnfield, Julie Emerson, R-Carencro, Tony Bacala (R-Prairieville, Brett Geymann (R-Moss Bluff, and Daryl Deshotel, R-Hessmer, announced the suspension of their campaigns for Speaker of the House and urged their supporters to unite behind Rep.
News notes items

News notes items

News notes

Myra Miller
Monday, November 13, 2023
Concealed Carry permit class Nov. 18 The St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office will host a one day concealed carry permit training class beginning at 7:30 a.m. Nov. 18 at 211 W. Park Ave., Eunice. The course fee is $100 and $8 for a spouse or renewal.
First row, from left, are William Arms, Paul Ganucheau and Harry Reed. Second row from left are Leelen Lavergne and Robert Witkovski, Third row is Terry W. Fontenot, and directly behind Fontenot are Chris Fontenot and Tara Fontenot. (Photos by Myra Miller)

First row, from left, are William Arms, Paul Ganucheau and Harry Reed. Second row from left are Leelen Lavergne and Robert Witkovski, Third row is Terry W. Fontenot, and directly behind Fontenot are Chris Fontenot and Tara Fontenot. (Photos by Myra Miller)

FFA salutes veterans at Eunice High

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, November 10, 2023
A Veterans Day program and breakfast was held at Eunice High School Wednesday morning. The event was hosted and sponsored by the Eunice High FFA officers and members. The breakfast was cooked and prepared by some members of the Knights of Columbus of St. Thomas More Catholic Church.