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Gary Wagner, Ph.D., economist with the B.I. Moody College of Business Administration at UL Lafayette, spoke to residents Nov. 16 about the economic outlook for Acadia Parish and Acadiana. (Photo by Steve Bandy/Crowley Post-Signal)

Gary Wagner, Ph.D., economist with the B.I. Moody College of Business Administration at UL Lafayette, spoke to residents Nov. 16 about the economic outlook for Acadia Parish and Acadiana. (Photo by Steve Bandy/Crowley Post-Signal)

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Economist predicts Acadiana growth

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, November 22, 2023
Inflation appears to be leveling off, home sales are holding steady and, overall, this region’s economy is pretty good. That, in general, is the message delivered during at Thursday’s (Nov. 16) Quarterly Luncheon by Gary Wagner, Ph.D.
Eunice News 2023 Thanksgiving Turkey Giveaway winners are listed.

Eunice News 2023 Thanksgiving Turkey Giveaway winners are listed.

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Eunice News turkey winners

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, November 22, 2023
Eunice News 2023 Thanksgiving Turkey Giveaway winners are listed. Twenty turkeys will be given away sponsored by participating businesses. Turkeys are to be redeemed from Champagne’s Market by Dec. 5 by close of business day.
Two students from Chataignier Elementary School use a magnifying lens to examine insects at the LSU AgMagic Cenla event held at the State Evacuation Shelter Nov. 15 and 16. The students toured numerous stations highlighting agriculture, nutrition and health. (Photo by Craig Gautreaux/LSU AgCenter)

Two students from Chataignier Elementary School use a magnifying lens to examine insects at the LSU AgMagic Cenla event held at the State Evacuation Shelter Nov. 15 and 16. The students toured numerous stations highlighting agriculture, nutrition and health. (Photo by Craig Gautreaux/LSU AgCenter)

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Chataignier students experience AgMagic

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, November 22, 2023
More than 1,100 students across a 10-parish region in central Louisiana got to hold a live alligator, see cotton ginned and learn the importance of proper handwashing during a trip through AgMagic, the LSU AgCenter agricultural-themed exhibit.
Employees, pharmacist and co-owners at Picou’s Drug Store. From left are Mary Veillon, bookkeeper; Gwen Fontenot, pharmacist technician; Glenda Young, sales clerk; Jed Reviere, co-owner; Christina Brown, pharmacist, co-owner; Pam LaFleur, clerk; and Rowena Thibodeaux, sales clerk. Not pictured are Robby Chachere, pharmacist, Paula Miller, sales clerk; T.C. Chachere, Russell Lejeune, delivery personnel. (Photo by Myra Miller)

Employees, pharmacist and co-owners at Picou’s Drug Store. From left are Mary Veillon, bookkeeper; Gwen Fontenot, pharmacist technician; Glenda Young, sales clerk; Jed Reviere, co-owner; Christina Brown, pharmacist, co-owner; Pam LaFleur, clerk; and Rowena Thibodeaux, sales clerk. Not pictured are Robby Chachere, pharmacist, Paula Miller, sales clerk; T.C. Chachere, Russell Lejeune, delivery personnel. (Photo by Myra Miller)

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Picou’s Drug Store begins new chapter in its 120-year-old history

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, November 22, 2023
Picou’s Drug Store in Eunice has opened a new chapter in its 120-year-old history. The drug store at 260 N. 2nd St. has changed ownership. Robby Chachere, who has been the pharmacist for the past 44 years and owner for 20 years, transfered ownership on Nov.
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Myra Miller
Monday, November 20, 2023
Concealed Carry permit class Dec. 2 The St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office will host a one day concealed carry permit training class beginning at 7:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 2 at 211 W. Park Ave., Eunice. The course fee is $100 and $8 for a spouse or renewal.

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Blanchard wins District 13 Council seat, Eunice hotel tax passes

Rebecca Chaisson
Sunday, November 19, 2023
Ernest “Ernie” Blanchard won the St. Landry Parish Council District 13 seat with 55% of the 810 votes cast in Saturday’s voting. Blanchard, a former Eunice alderman, received 442 votes, according to geauxvote.com, the state Secretary of State’s election website.
École Saint-Landry in Sunset.

École Saint-Landry in Sunset.

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French immersion school taking applications

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, November 17, 2023
Early applications for École Saint-Landry’s fourth year closes Jan. 1. École Saint-Landry will be free of charge to admitted students and free bus transportation will be available for all students.

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Ordinances filled Parish Council’s time

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, November 17, 2023
There were 16 ordinances on the table at the St. Landry Parish Council met on Wednesday. Not all of the ordinances were addressed, but there was enough to fill about and 90 minutes of hearing time. Ten ordinances were introduced and another five were passed.
A procession at an LSUE graduation day. LSUE leads the state in producing students that go on to transfer to a four-year institution, according to a report by the U.S. Department of Education. (LSUE photo)

A procession at an LSUE graduation day. LSUE leads the state in producing students that go on to transfer to a four-year institution, according to a report by the U.S. Department of Education. (LSUE photo)

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LSUE leads state in community college to 4-year transfer rate

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, November 17, 2023
LSU Eunice leads the state of Louisiana in producing students that go on to transfer to a four-year institution, according to a report by the U.S. Department of Education. The data was released during the “Raise the Bar: Attaining College Excellence and Equity Initiative” summit hosted by the U.S.
Jerrie LeDoux spoke to the Eunice Rotary Club about Rep. Mike Johnson’s new job as House speaker. LeDoux is Johnson community liaison. (Photo by Myra Miller)

Jerrie LeDoux spoke to the Eunice Rotary Club about Rep. Mike Johnson’s new job as House speaker. LeDoux is Johnson community liaison. (Photo by Myra Miller)

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Johnson’s election to speaker is a life reset

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, November 17, 2023
There has never been a Speaker of the House from Louisiana. Jerrie LeDoux, community liaison for U.S. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, was the guest speaker Wednesday at the Eunice Rotary Club.