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LSUE enrollment up 4%

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, February 10, 2023
LSU Eunice has reported increases in both its enrollment and credit hours for the Spring 2023 semester compared to one year ago. The enrollment for LSUE’s spring semester is up 4.18% from last spring while scheduled credit hours has seen a 3.43% jump.
UL Lafayette students’ “House of Cards” artist’s retreat was recently recognized with two awards during a Louisiana Chapter of the American Concrete Institute awards ceremony in New Orleans. Attending the event were, from left to right, students Hunter Darby, Samuel Pierce, David Nelson, Lexi Palumbo, Lindsey Authement, Matthew Dufrene, Christian Willis, Jason Funderburgh, and architecture professor Geoff Gjertson. Submitted photo

UL Lafayette students’ “House of Cards” artist’s retreat was recently recognized with two awards during a Louisiana Chapter of the American Concrete Institute awards ceremony in New Orleans. Attending the event were, from left to right, students Hunter Darby, Samuel Pierce, David Nelson, Lexi Palumbo, Lindsey Authement, Matthew Dufrene, Christian Willis, Jason Funderburgh, and architecture professor Geoff Gjertson. Submitted photo

UL Lafayette’s ‘House of Cards’ wins

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, February 10, 2023
UL Lafayette students’ “House of Cards” artist’s retreat stands strong in competition An artist’s retreat designed and built by University of Louisiana at Lafayette architecture students has caught the eye of the Louisiana Chapter of the American Concrete Institute.
Margaret Frey

Margaret Frey

Sewer plant update planned at city meeting

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, February 10, 2023
Eunice Mayor Scott Fontenot said there will be an update on the city’s planned sewer system improvements by city engineer Karl Aucoin at Tuesday’s Board of Aldermen meeting.
Tiffany Nolan

Tiffany Nolan

‘Critical’ school tax votes ahead

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, February 10, 2023
The St. Landry Parish School Board began the process of calling votes on two tax propositions renewals this year. Superintendent Patrick Jenkins called both taxes renewals are “critical.” Combined the property taxes raise about $11 million for the school district.
Dwight Jodon, right, was presented the Eunice Rotary Club’s Citizen of the Year Award on Wednesday. Rotarian Van Reed made the presentation. (Photo by Myra Miller)

Dwight Jodon, right, was presented the Eunice Rotary Club’s Citizen of the Year Award on Wednesday. Rotarian Van Reed made the presentation. (Photo by Myra Miller)

Jodon is Rotary’s top citizen

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, February 10, 2023
The Eunice Rotary Club’s 2022 Citizen of the Year is Dwight Jodon. The nomination letter written by Patricia Dossman requested the club consider Jodon to be honored as Citizen of the Year.
News notes items

News notes items

News notes

Myra Miller
Thursday, February 9, 2023
LA Dept. of Veterans Affairs office in Eunice The Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs has relocated its office in Eunice to the Northwest Community Center at 501 Samuel Drive. The office is open every Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. except for State and Federal holidays.
Benjamin Fontenot, coordinator of the Eunice Children’s Mardi Run, announces that the run will be held Feb. 19 beginning at the Eunice Recreational Complex on 461 Sittig Road in Eunice.

Benjamin Fontenot, coordinator of the Eunice Children’s Mardi Run, announces that the run will be held Feb. 19 beginning at the Eunice Recreational Complex on 461 Sittig Road in Eunice.

Eunice Children’s Mardi Gras run registration is thru Feb. 15

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, February 8, 2023
Benjamin Fontenot, coordinator of the Eunice Children’s Mardi Run, announces that the run will be held Feb. 19 beginning at the Eunice Recreational Complex on 461 Sittig Road in Eunice. Line up will begin at 7 a.m., with only registered vehicles admitted at this time.
Standing, from left, are Richard and Carrol Lafleur, and seated is their son Chad. The three are owners of Guaranty Glass, with locations in Opelousas, Ville Platte, and Church Point. (Ville Platte Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Standing, from left, are Richard and Carrol Lafleur, and seated is their son Chad. The three are owners of Guaranty Glass, with locations in Opelousas, Ville Platte, and Church Point. (Ville Platte Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

Guaranty Glass celebrates 4 decades

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, February 8, 2023
When customers walk into the Guaranty Glass location in Opelousas, they see Holy Water bottles that are to be given away and copies of the book But He Dies Not (The Life, Faith, And Sacrifice Of Father Joseph Verbis Lafleur Priest, Military Chaplain) that are available for purchase.
Sunset Mayor Charles James

Sunset Mayor Charles James

Sunset receives $3M for new water well, treatment plant

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, February 8, 2023
The Town of Sunset has been awarded $3.016 million by the Louisiana Department of Health’s Drinking Water Revolving Loan Fund (DWRLF) Program to construct a new water well and filtering system, as well as make upgrades to an existing well and properly shutdown inoperable facilities.