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Heinen named Chamber Director

Myra Miller
Friday, September 22, 2023
Kayla Heinen is the newly appointed Executive Director of the Eunice Chamber of Commerce. Heinen has lived in Eunice for the past five years. She is a graduate of Basile High School.
Eunice High Class of 1983

Eunice High Class of 1983

Eunice High School homecoming parade

Myra Miller
Friday, September 22, 2023
Eunice High School homecoming parade was held Thursday afternoon. Many class reunion floats were part of the parade as well as spirit teams, bands, queens, and high school floats. Eunice Class of 1983 is seen above. See more homecoming parade photos on page 7. (Photos by Myra Miller)
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News notes items

News notes

Myra Miller
Thursday, September 21, 2023
Community Day at Opelousas Animal Control set Oct. 7 St. Landry Parish Animal Control announces their upcoming Community Day, a special event dedicated to celebrating “Adopt a Dog Month” and supporting Bissell’s “Empty the Shelter” initiative.
Thirty apartments have been renovated following flooding in 2016 at Acadian Village in Eunice. From left, are Noah Clause, Angelia Guillory and David Clause. Guillory is the Housing Authority director. The Clauses are with Clause and Sons Construction, of Eunice. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Thirty apartments have been renovated following flooding in 2016 at Acadian Village in Eunice. From left, are Noah Clause, Angelia Guillory and David Clause. Guillory is the Housing Authority director. The Clauses are with Clause and Sons Construction, of Eunice. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Acadian Village rehab project nears completion

Myra Miller
Wednesday, September 20, 2023
A 30-unit renovation for flood-damaged apartments is nearing completion about two months ahead of schedule, according to Angelia Guillory, Eunice Housing Authority director. The apartments were damaged by flooding in August 2016 and have not been occupied since.
LSU Eunice announces a record enrollment for the Fall 2023 semester, as LSUE holds a headcount of 3,623 for its official census. It is just the second time in the school’s history that enrollment has gone over 3,600 students.

LSU Eunice announces a record enrollment for the Fall 2023 semester, as LSUE holds a headcount of 3,623 for its official census. It is just the second time in the school’s history that enrollment has gone over 3,600 students.

LSU Eunice produces record fall enrollment

Myra Miller
Wednesday, September 20, 2023
LSU Eunice announces a record enrollment for the Fall 2023 semester, as LSUE holds a headcount of 3,623 for its official census. It is just the second time in the school’s history that enrollment has gone over 3,600 students.
Chenita LeBlanc, a program manager with DePaul Community Health Center, holds a flyer for Louisiana Medicaid members in May. (Michelle Liu/Verite)

Chenita LeBlanc, a program manager with DePaul Community Health Center, holds a flyer for Louisiana Medicaid members in May. (Michelle Liu/Verite)

Louisiana drops 107,000 people from Medicaid during disenrollment process

Myra Miller
Wednesday, September 20, 2023
By Julie O’Donoghue-Louisiana Illuminator Louisiana pulled Medicaid coverage from almost 107,000 residents over the first two months of the program’s massive disenrollment process, but state health officials have previously said many of those people may only be cut temporarily.
This year’s Eminent Faculty Award honorees at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette are, top row, from left, Dr. Aimee H. Barber, Dr. Quincy C. Hilliard, and Master Instructor Nona Leger Istre. Bottom row, from left, are Dr. Kalimuthu Krishnamoorthy and Dr. Claire Amy Schultz. (Photo by the University of Louisiana at Lafayette)

This year’s Eminent Faculty Award honorees at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette are, top row, from left, Dr. Aimee H. Barber, Dr. Quincy C. Hilliard, and Master Instructor Nona Leger Istre. Bottom row, from left, are Dr. Kalimuthu Krishnamoorthy and Dr. Claire Amy Schultz. (Photo by the University of Louisiana at Lafayette)

UL Lafayette honors excellence with Eminent Faculty Awards

Myra Miller
Wednesday, September 20, 2023
The University of Louisiana at Lafayette has recognized five exemplary educators as its 2023 Eminent Faculty class. The UL Lafayette Foundation sponsors the annual awards. They are the highest recognition the University confers on faculty.
The LSU AgCenter’s new web-based Drought Irrigation Response Tool, or DIRT, is an integrative platform that assists farmers in making irrigation scheduling decisions during the crop season. (LSU AgCenter file photo)

The LSU AgCenter’s new web-based Drought Irrigation Response Tool, or DIRT, is an integrative platform that assists farmers in making irrigation scheduling decisions during the crop season. (LSU AgCenter file photo)

Fresh DIRT: New drought irrigation tool assists farmers with scheduling

Myra Miller
Wednesday, September 20, 2023
By Editor V. Todd Miller at vtmiller@agcenter.lsu.edu BATON ROUGE— Described as a labor of love by one of its developers, the LSU AgCenter’s new web-based Drought Irrigation Response Tool, or DIRT, will greatly benefit farmers during one of the driest seasons on record.
Keep Louisiana Beautiful 2023 Circle of Excellence Awards

Keep Louisiana Beautiful 2023 Circle of Excellence Awards

Eunice among one of Keep Louisiana Beautiful 2023 Circle of Excellence Awards

Myra Miller
Wednesday, September 20, 2023
MANDEVILLE–Keep Louisiana Beautiful (KLB) is pleased to announce the 22 Community Affiliates meeting the requirements for the 2023 KLB Circle of Excellence: Abbeville, Abita, Ascension, Assumption, Bossier, Calcasieu, Covington, Desoto, DeRidder, Eunice, Hammond, Jefferson, Lacombe, Lafayette,...