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Stine Home & Yard has acquired Fruge Lumber, 801 North 8th St., Eunice, on Aug. 28. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Stine Home & Yard has acquired Fruge Lumber, 801 North 8th St., Eunice, on Aug. 28. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Stine acquires Fruge Lumber

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, August 30, 2023
Stine Home & Yard is bringing its well-known brand of home improvement and building materials to Eunice and surrounding communities. Stine CEO Dennis Stine reports that the Sulphur based company has acquired the assets of a long-time community business, Fruge Lumber.
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Myra Miller
Monday, August 28, 2023
Bulb & Blossom Club meeting set Sept. 5 The Eunice Bulb & Blossom Garden Club will hold its meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 5 at the First Methodist Church Fellowship Hall, at 501 S. 5th Street. Hostess Debbie Cristiano will present a program on herbs. Light refreshments will be served.
Speakers at the Eunice Rotary Club meeting were, from left, Sgt. Eric Reed, Deputy Chief Eddie Thibodeaux and Sgt. Karen Frilot. All of from the St. Landry Sherif’s Office. (Photo by Myra Miller)

Speakers at the Eunice Rotary Club meeting were, from left, Sgt. Eric Reed, Deputy Chief Eddie Thibodeaux and Sgt. Karen Frilot. All of from the St. Landry Sherif’s Office. (Photo by Myra Miller)

Sex offenders are classed into three tiers of risk

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, August 25, 2023
Guests of St. Landry Parish Deputy Chief Eddie Thibodeaux, Sgt. Eric Reed and Sgt. Karen Frilot of the sex offender division talked to the Rotarians. There are 190 active registered sex offenders in St. Landry Parish.
Firefighters take a break from the sun in the shade of an Acadia Parish Fire District 4 truck. From left, are Harral “New York” Johnson, Acadia Parish Fire District 4 chief; Chris Pierrotti, Eunice volunteer firefighter; and Dylan Fontenot, St. Landry Parish Fire District 6 volunteer.

Firefighters take a break from the sun in the shade of an Acadia Parish Fire District 4 truck. From left, are Harral “New York” Johnson, Acadia Parish Fire District 4 chief; Chris Pierrotti, Eunice volunteer firefighter; and Dylan Fontenot, St. Landry Parish Fire District 6 volunteer.

Wood fire near Church Point

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, August 25, 2023
Area firefighters fought a timber fire on about 80 acres off La. 358 and Houston Richard Road on Thursday. About 20 firefighers and at least half dozen vehicles were involved in fighting the fire in 100-plus heat. Fire District 3 Capt.
A sign for "Cold Beer" on South 2nd Street. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

A sign for "Cold Beer" on South 2nd Street. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Is there a bright side to the heat?

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, August 25, 2023
If there is a bright side to the seemingly endless 100-plus degree days is the summer grass cutting probably ended. And, there is one person who probably knows more than anyone in Eunice about grass-cutting and that’s Robert Johnson, recreation director.

St. Landry Parish civil case filings

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, August 25, 2023
The following are civil actions listed in the Clerk of Court’s day book in the 27th Judicial Court District, Opelousas. Thursday, Aug. 17 LVNV Funding vs Waynet Gautier, open account. Bank of America vs Donnie K. Charles, damages. Kathleen Guidry vs. Hunter Duplechin et al, damages.

Central Middle principal arrested

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, August 25, 2023
The principal of Central Middle School in Eunice is accused of encouraging two juvenile students to fight in his presence. Eunice Police Chief Kyle LeBouef reported Brett Simien, 48, of Church Point, was arrested on Thursday on misdemeanor warrant for contributing to the delinquency of juveniles.
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Myra Miller
Thursday, August 24, 2023
Refinery Mission holds Hunters for the Hungry food drive LAFAYETTE – The Refinery Mission’s annual Hunters for the Hungry Clean Out Your Freezer Day food drive will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday.