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Acadia Parish superintendent’s contract extension denied

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, July 14, 2023
After a nearly 30-minute executive session, members of the Acadia Parish School Board Tuesday night failed to pass a motion to extend the superintendent’s contract. The vote was 4-4, resulting in a “no action,” according to legal counsel Jon Guice.
The Wednesday regular Rotary Club meeting included naming the 2022-2023 Rotarian of the Year, installation of the new Rotary president and officers and board members. Doing the official swearing in duties was retired Judge Ellis Daigle. The newly elected Rotary Club officers include, Nancee Sorenson, president-elect; Lynn LeJeune, vice president-elect; Van Reed, secretary-elect; and Shirley Vige Jr., treasurer-elect. Board members include John Pucheu, Jacque Pucheu, Donnie Richard, Ericka Fontenot, Pat Dos

The Wednesday regular Rotary Club meeting included naming the 2022-2023 Rotarian of the Year, installation of the new Rotary president and officers and board members. Doing the official swearing in duties was retired Judge Ellis Daigle. The newly elected Rotary Club officers include, Nancee Sorenson, president-elect; Lynn LeJeune, vice president-elect; Van Reed, secretary-elect; and Shirley Vige Jr., treasurer-elect. Board members include John Pucheu, Jacque Pucheu, Donnie Richard, Ericka Fontenot, Pat Dos

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LSUE Chancellor Sorenson to lead Eunice Rotarians

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, July 14, 2023
The Wednesday regular Rotary Club meeting included naming the 2022-2023 Rotarian of the Year, installation of the new Rotary president and officers and board members. Doing the official swearing in duties was retired Judge Ellis Daigle.

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DeVillier: Bobcat Drive to get some work

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, July 14, 2023
State Rep. Phillip DeVillier reports Bobcat Drive, La. 757, in front of Eunice High school will be milled and overlaid this week. The project is to cost $120,000. Other projects reported by the Department of Transportation and Development to DeVillier are: Tasso Loop, La.

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DeVillier’s legislation targeted local issues

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, July 14, 2023
From allowing more time to prosecute litter cases to clearing the way for Eunice voters to decide on a hotel-motel tax, State Rep. Phillip DeVillier reviewed some of his legislation in the recent session.
Eunice firefighters and St. Landry Parish Fire District 6 responded to a structure fire at 3304 Hwy. 190 east at about 3 p.m. Thursday. A storage building located behind the Purple Peacock was engulfed with smoke coming from the roof. Part of the roof was collapsing. Owner of the building and J & M Auto Sales & Detailing, LLC, Jahamal Guillory said that the metal building is at least 30 years old and about 5,000 square feet. Guillory said he uses the building for storage. He had stored inside a motorcycle,

Eunice firefighters and St. Landry Parish Fire District 6 responded to a structure fire at 3304 Hwy. 190 east at about 3 p.m. Thursday. A storage building located behind the Purple Peacock was engulfed with smoke coming from the roof. Part of the roof was collapsing. Owner of the building and J & M Auto Sales & Detailing, LLC, Jahamal Guillory said that the metal building is at least 30 years old and about 5,000 square feet. Guillory said he uses the building for storage. He had stored inside a motorcycle,

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Storage building damaged

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, July 14, 2023
Eunice firefighters and St. Landry Parish Fire District 6 responded to a structure fire at 3304 Hwy. 190 east at about 3 p.m. Thursday. A storage building located behind the Purple Peacock was engulfed with smoke coming from the roof. Part of the roof was collapsing.
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Myra Miller
Thursday, July 13, 2023
St. Landry Parish Sheriff Concealed Carry class set July 22 The St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office will host a 1-day concealed carry permit training class on July 22 at 211 West Park in Eunice. The class will begin at 7:30 a.m. The course is $100 lars and $80 for a spouse or renewal.

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Johnson presents passport help

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, July 12, 2023
U.S. Representative Mike Johnson released the following information regarding the backlog of passport applications at the U.S. State Department and is urging Louisianians seeking to renew a passport to begin that process early.

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Cleco offers weatherization assistance based on income

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, July 12, 2023
Eligible Cleco residential customers in search of ways to save energy and money can receive assistance this summer through a new Income-Qualified weatherization program offered by Power Wise, Cleco’s energy efficiency program.

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Hotel occupancy tax proposed

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, July 12, 2023
A hotel occupancy tax proposal is to be introduced at the August Eunice Board of Aldermen meeting. Mayor Scott Fontenot announced the proposal at Tuesday’s city meeting. The tax revenue would go to tourism and recreation, he said after the meeting.

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Parish sales tax collections up 3% over last year

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, July 12, 2023
St. Landry Parish sales tax collections posted a 3% increase year-to-date increase in June over the same six-month period in 2022. Collections through June totaled $46,422,747, up $1,359,259 over the six-month total in 2022, according to statistics released by the St.