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Raymond Celestine IV

Killer loses appeal on 30-year sentence

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, October 25, 2023
In April 2016, Raymond Celestine IV shot and killed Anthony Citizen at Vautrot’s Store located at Church Point. The 3rd Circuit Court of Appeal recently upheld Celestine’s 30-year sentence. Celestine, of Church Point, was arrested for second-degree murder.
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Myra Miller
Monday, October 23, 2023
NAUW Breast Cancer Awareness Walk set for Thursday The NAUW Eunice Branch will have a Breast Cancer Awareness Walk from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday. The walk will begin and end at Chiquita Thomas residence at 621 Opal in Eunice. All survivors, organizations, groups, churches are welcomed.

Chataignier to receive $1.3M for sidewalk improvements

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, October 20, 2023
Ronnie Landreneau, with J. Ronald Landreneau and Associates, told the Chataignier village council, during its meeting on Oct. 16 the village was approved to receive a $1.3 million grant for sidewalk improvements.

Chataignier to receive $1.3M for sidewalk improvements

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, October 20, 2023
Ronnie Landreneau, with J. Ronald Landreneau and Associates, told the Chataignier village council, during its meeting on Oct. 16 the village was approved to receive a $1.3 million grant for sidewalk improvements.
UL Lafayette will create Community Resilience Hubs and lead workforce development as part of the state’s strategic energy resilience initiative, Hubs for Resilient Energy Operations. The HERO initiative is built around $250 million Bipartisan Infrastructure Law grant from the U.S. Department of Energy, coupled with a $250 million match from state partners. UL Lafayette received $87 million in federal funding and matching funds as part of the initiative. The makes it the initiative’s largest single recipient

UL Lafayette will create Community Resilience Hubs and lead workforce development as part of the state’s strategic energy resilience initiative, Hubs for Resilient Energy Operations. The HERO initiative is built around $250 million Bipartisan Infrastructure Law grant from the U.S. Department of Energy, coupled with a $250 million match from state partners. UL Lafayette received $87 million in federal funding and matching funds as part of the initiative. The makes it the initiative’s largest single recipient

UL Lafayette to address energy resiliency with $87M award, its largest in history

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, October 20, 2023
The University of Louisiana at Lafayette will create Community Resilience Hubs and lead workforce development as part of the state’s strategic energy resilience initiative, Hubs for Resilient Energy Operations (HERO).

Rare Parish Council vote rejects subdivision

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, October 20, 2023
A request for the approval of a subdivision west of Opelousas was rejected with five St. Landry Parish Council members casting “abstain” votes at Wednesday’s regular meeting. Four members voted “yes,” but seven votes are needed for Council action.
Dwayne Fulton, left, and Clint Bischoff are shown at the Eunice Rotary Club meeting on Wednesday. Fulton spoke about the Falcon Rice Mill in Crowley. Bischoff is a club member. (Photo by Myra Miller)

Dwayne Fulton, left, and Clint Bischoff are shown at the Eunice Rotary Club meeting on Wednesday. Fulton spoke about the Falcon Rice Mill in Crowley. Bischoff is a club member. (Photo by Myra Miller)

Appetites, higher power cited for Falcon Rice success

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, October 20, 2023
The Falcon Rice Mill in Crowley may owe some of its business success to a higher power other than the appetite for its rice. That’s part of Dwayne Fulton’s story about Falcon Rice Mill he told at Wednesday’s Eunice Rotary Club meeting. Fulton, a part owner of the mill, is from Hathaway.

Stage set for 86th Rice Festival

Harlan Kirgan
Thursday, October 19, 2023
Louisiana’s oldest and largest agricultural festival kicks off Thursday night with two stages of music and a full slate of activities planned for the weekend. Entertainment from the Supreme Rice Sound Stage, located on the courthouse grounds, begins at 6 p.m. with TJ Gautreaux and Louisiana Soul.
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Myra Miller
Thursday, October 19, 2023
EHS Class of 1962 social planned Friday The Eunice High Class of 1962 is planning a social beginning at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Nick’s on 2nd in Eunice. Those classmates interested in attending are asked to contact Randy Vidrine at 337-288-2730 or Kathy Fruge at 337-580-3972.