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Eunice High principal is semi-finalist for state award

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, March 22, 2023
Eunice High School Principal Mitchell Fontenot is a semifinalist for state Principal of the Year for 2024. The state Department of Education announced Fontenot’s semifinalist status along with 23 other principals. In 2021, Fontenot was named a semi-finalist for Principal of the Year.
Vet Fest

Vet Fest

Vet Fest to help vets navigate civilian life

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, March 22, 2023
“The Vet Fest really is set up to make our veterans aware of the benefits that they have earned,” said Don Reber, state VFW commander. Navigating life after military service isn’t always an easy task and veterans can easily miss out on benefits they earned, he said.
Keep Eunice Beautiful held a planning meeting for the Love The Boot cleanup scheduled April 22. The week of April 15-22 is Love the Boot Week across the state. The Eunice committee received a state grant that includes trash bags, grabbers and gloves for the event. Registration on April 22 will be from 8:30 to 9 a.m. at the Eunice Municipal Complex. The volunteers return to the complex around 11 a.m. for a group photo. Shown above, clockwise from left, are Mark Dupre, Randy Cooper, David Simpson (mostly hid

Keep Eunice Beautiful held a planning meeting for the Love The Boot cleanup scheduled April 22. The week of April 15-22 is Love the Boot Week across the state. The Eunice committee received a state grant that includes trash bags, grabbers and gloves for the event. Registration on April 22 will be from 8:30 to 9 a.m. at the Eunice Municipal Complex. The volunteers return to the complex around 11 a.m. for a group photo. Shown above, clockwise from left, are Mark Dupre, Randy Cooper, David Simpson (mostly hid

Planning April Eunice cleanup

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, March 22, 2023
Keep Eunice Beautiful held a planning meeting for the Love The Boot cleanup scheduled April 22. The week of April 15-22 is Love the Boot Week across the state. The Eunice committee received a state grant that includes trash bags, grabbers and gloves for the event.
News notes items

News notes items

News notes

Myra Miller
Monday, March 20, 2023
Eunice Players’ Theatre presents “The Odd Couple” The Eunice Players’ Theatre presents “The Odd Couple.” The head of the all star cast is directed by Lauren Bourgeois. There are many new and veteran actors onstage for this comedy. The play continues at 7 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.
A new DIY (Do it Yourself) gardening column will appear twice a month in the Eunice News.

A new DIY (Do it Yourself) gardening column will appear twice a month in the Eunice News.

Bulb & Blossom Garden Club launches gardening column

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, March 17, 2023
Submitted by Jean Johnson A new DIY (Do it Yourself) gardening column will appear twice a month in the Eunice News.
Evergreen azaleas are an iconic flowering shrub in the southeastern United States. (Photos by Heather Kirk-Ballard/LSU AgCenter)

Evergreen azaleas are an iconic flowering shrub in the southeastern United States. (Photos by Heather Kirk-Ballard/LSU AgCenter)

Go wild this spring with native azaleas

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, March 17, 2023
Azaleas are ubiquitous in Southern gardens — and for good reason. Each spring, the azalea bloom is a sight to see. Some travelers make trips to the South just to see this spectacular display of flowers, much like Southerners head north to enjoy the fall foliage change.

Planned rehab facility at Rayne scrapped

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, March 17, 2023
Residents along Nation Road north of Rayne no longer have to worry about a proposed drug and alcohol rehabilitation center opening in their neighborhood. Acadia Parish Police Jury President Chance Henry announced Tuesday night (March 14) that the development has been scrapped.