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Eunice's Best of the Best Gala Event held. Winners named.

Eunice's Best of the Best Gala Event held. Winners named.

Eunice Chamber names Eunice's Best

Myra Miller
Saturday, November 22, 2025
The Eunice Chamber of Commerce sponsored and held its second annual Eunice’s Best Gala on Nov. 13 at LSUE. The award winners, from left, are Dr.
Don Mayeux, left, Angelia Guillory and State Representative Dustin Miller converse before the meeting at the Eunice Rotary Club meeting Wednesday. Mayeux is admiring Miller’s House of Representative pin. Miller was Guillory’s guest at the meeting. (Photo by Myra Miller)

Don Mayeux, left, Angelia Guillory and State Representative Dustin Miller converse before the meeting at the Eunice Rotary Club meeting Wednesday. Mayeux is admiring Miller’s House of Representative pin. Miller was Guillory’s guest at the meeting. (Photo by Myra Miller)

Rep. Miller describes how ‘country boys’ politicked for parish

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, November 21, 2025
State Reps. Dustin Miller and Phillip DeVillier might not seem like a team. Miller, of Opelousas, is a Democrat and DeVillier, of Eunice, is a Republican. But the two St. Landry Parish politicians were elected when Gov. John Bel Edwards, a Democrat, was governor.

Parish Council balks at gambling revenue change

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, November 21, 2025
The St. Landry Parish Council rejected on Wednesday night an ordinance proposal that would have provided the parish with increased slot machine revenues from Evangeline Downs Racino revenues in order to provide more discretionary annual funding.

Eunice High scores A in state assessment

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, November 21, 2025
Eunice High School maintained its A letter grade in the Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) School and District Performance Scores for the 2024-2025 school year released Thursday. The Eunice school is the only regular school in the parish to score and A on the assessment.
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News notes

Myra Miller
Thursday, November 20, 2025
Christmas Fest at Eunice Community Garden set Dec. 2 The Eunice Community Garden will hold its 5th annual Christmas Festival from 6 to 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 2. Randy Miller, organizer and director of Eunice Community Garden, needs groups or individuals to help decorate this year.
Cynthia Tanner, a volunteer for many years at the Eunice Food Bank, is pictured at the Eunice Food Bank. The annual Eunice Food Bank Food Drive is set for Dec. 9 from 6 a.m. until 6 p.m. (Photo by Myra Miller)

Cynthia Tanner, a volunteer for many years at the Eunice Food Bank, is pictured at the Eunice Food Bank. The annual Eunice Food Bank Food Drive is set for Dec. 9 from 6 a.m. until 6 p.m. (Photo by Myra Miller)

Eunice Food Bank Food Drive needs volunteers, donations

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, November 19, 2025
The season for giving is almost here. The annual Eunice Food Bank Food Drive is scheduled for Dec. 9 from 6 a.m. until 6 p.m.
St. Landry Parish School Board members, from left at Tuesday’s committee meetings in Opelousas are Renee Aymond, Tiffany Nolan and Mary Ellen Donatto. (Photo by Bobby Ardoin)

St. Landry Parish School Board members, from left at Tuesday’s committee meetings in Opelousas are Renee Aymond, Tiffany Nolan and Mary Ellen Donatto. (Photo by Bobby Ardoin)

School tax of 9.9 mills proposed by panel

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, November 19, 2025
The St. Landry Parish School Board is prepared to move a proposed parishwide 9.9-mill property tax resolution forward for consideration at a December meeting, following a Finance Committee decision on Tuesday night.
Chad Lemelle is principal at Central Middle School in Eunice. (File photo)

Chad Lemelle is principal at Central Middle School in Eunice. (File photo)

Lemelle appointed Central Middle principal

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, November 19, 2025
Chad Lemelle arrives at Central Middle School as its new principal. Lemelle served as the assistant principal at Eunice High School prior to his post at Central Middle. Lemelle said, “It is a true honor and privilege to be selected to serve as the new principal of Central Middle School.

Clerk warns about deed scam

Harlan Kirgan
Tuesday, November 18, 2025
St. Landry Parish Clerk of Court Charles Jagneaux is warning the public about Recorded Deed Notice Scam being sent out to the public. The scam begins with a letter urging property owners obtain a copy of their Property Assessment Profile.