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Open Health Care Clinic executives, from left, Timothy Young and Michael “Mac” Fuselier, spoke about developing a mental health clinic at Eunice Junior High School at the St. Landry Parish School Board meeting on April 6. At right is Dwanetta Scott, supervisor of Child Welfare and Attendance for the School Board and a former Eunice Junior High School principal. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Open Health Care Clinic executives, from left, Timothy Young and Michael “Mac” Fuselier, spoke about developing a mental health clinic at Eunice Junior High School at the St. Landry Parish School Board meeting on April 6. At right is Dwanetta Scott, supervisor of Child Welfare and Attendance for the School Board and a former Eunice Junior High School principal. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Mental health center approved for Eunice Junior High School

Harlan Kirgan
Tuesday, April 11, 2023
A school-based mental health care clinic at Eunice Junior High School won the approval of the St. Landry Parish School Board at an April 6 meeting.
News notes items

News notes items

News notes

Myra Miller
Monday, April 10, 2023
Know Your Worth, Say Yes to the dress Sponsors New Zion Baptist Church’s Excellence Know Your Worth, Dads & Kids and New Day Personal Care Services will host a Prom Dress Giveaway from 5 to 7 p.m. from April 11 until April 13 at New Zion Baptist Church J.G. Frank Life Center, in Eunice.
Fatal shooting in Eunice

Fatal shooting in Eunice

Victim dies from a fatal shooting in Eunice

Myra Miller
Friday, April 7, 2023
A 32-year-old Eunice man, Jeddimyer K Vallare, died after being shot in the 900 block West Walnut, according to a news release from Eunice Police Chief Kyle LeBouef. Police responded to the scene at 10:20 p.m. Thursday in reference to shots being fired.
After about two hours in closed session and another hour of meeting left, St. Landry Parish School Board member Hazel Sias briefly put her head down. The Board decided Thursday night to oust Superintendent Patrick Jenkins, center, in a buyout. At right is Board President Joyce Haynes. Jenkins will be paid through June 30 when his contract expires. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

After about two hours in closed session and another hour of meeting left, St. Landry Parish School Board member Hazel Sias briefly put her head down. The Board decided Thursday night to oust Superintendent Patrick Jenkins, center, in a buyout. At right is Board President Joyce Haynes. Jenkins will be paid through June 30 when his contract expires. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

St. Landry Parish School Board votes superintendent out; 8 apply for the job

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, April 7, 2023
The St. Landry Parish School Board voted to end Superintendent Patrick Jenkins tenure after a closed session on April 6. The action was termed as a “buyout” of the superintendent who declared in February he would not seek renewal of his contract past June 30.
U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) concluded his first week of Rural Community Funding Summits in Louisiana, visiting Ruston, Winnsboro and Opelousas on Wednesday. Local officials throughout North Louisiana and Acadiana met with representatives of federal and state agencies to discuss how they can access funds from Cassidy’s Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), according to a news release.

U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) concluded his first week of Rural Community Funding Summits in Louisiana, visiting Ruston, Winnsboro and Opelousas on Wednesday. Local officials throughout North Louisiana and Acadiana met with representatives of federal and state agencies to discuss how they can access funds from Cassidy’s Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), according to a news release.

Cassidy hosts rural community funding summits in North Louisiana, Acadiana

Harlan Kirgan
Thursday, April 6, 2023
U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) concluded his first week of Rural Community Funding Summits in Louisiana, visiting Ruston, Winnsboro and Opelousas on Wednesday.
State Rep. Phillip DeVillier, right, presented an expression of condolences to the family of former Eunice Police Chief Gary “Goose” Fontenot to the chief’s son, Mayor Scott Fontenot, left, during VFW State Commander Don Reber’s State Commander Homecoming on April 1. The statement gave history of the former chief’s service that included service in the Army during the Vietnam War at the age of 17. The chief was elected to three terms. Chief Fontenot also served as commander of VFW Post 8971. (Photo by Harlan

State Rep. Phillip DeVillier, right, presented an expression of condolences to the family of former Eunice Police Chief Gary “Goose” Fontenot to the chief’s son, Mayor Scott Fontenot, left, during VFW State Commander Don Reber’s State Commander Homecoming on April 1. The statement gave history of the former chief’s service that included service in the Army during the Vietnam War at the age of 17. The chief was elected to three terms. Chief Fontenot also served as commander of VFW Post 8971. (Photo by Harlan

Former Eunice police chief honored

Harlan Kirgan
Thursday, April 6, 2023
State Rep. Phillip DeVillier, right, presented an expression of condolences to the family of former Eunice Police Chief Gary “Goose” Fontenot to the chief’s son, Mayor Scott Fontenot, left, during VFW State Commander Don Reber’s State Commander Homecoming on April 1.

Easter ham winners named

Harlan Kirgan
Thursday, April 6, 2023
The 20 Eunice News Easter ham giveaway winners named need to go to Champagne’s supermarket to redeem their hams. The winners have until April 14 to claim their ham. Winners are: Todd Fuselier, Coburn’s Supply Co.
Eunice Deputy Chief Marshal Joey Peloquin goes through the serving line at LSUE as part of a program by LSUE Dining to honor local heroes.

Eunice Deputy Chief Marshal Joey Peloquin goes through the serving line at LSUE as part of a program by LSUE Dining to honor local heroes.

First-responders honored at LSUE

Harlan Kirgan
Thursday, April 6, 2023
First-responders in the Eunice area were invited to lunch as LSUE and its food service partner LSUE Dining celebrated local heroes. Power-Ful is the fourth and final signature event in LSUE Dining’s award-winning Joy-Ful campaign and took place Tuesday LSUE is serviced by Chartwells.
Carey Lawson

Carey Lawson

Anyone can be a philanthropist

Harlan Kirgan
Thursday, April 6, 2023
“Everyone and anybody can be a philanthropist,” said Carey Lawson, a certified fund raising executive. Lawson, executive director of LSUE Foundation and director of University Advancement, was the guest speaker at Wednesday’s Rotary Club meeting. Lawson showed a presentation about the topic.

$4M hole to fill in parish budget

Harlan Kirgan
Thursday, April 6, 2023
St. Landry Parish Government has a $4 million hole to fill in its budget, but that elicited a fairly calm response from Parish President Jessie Bellard at a meeting Wednesday “Where are we going to make that up?” asked Council member Harold Taylor.