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Myra Miller

Monday, February 13, 2023

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.

A Read the Bible Across Eunice site at St. Mathilda Catholic Church on Feb. 4. (Submitted photo)

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Bible read at sites across Eunice

Rebecca Chaisson

Friday, February 10, 2023

Read the Bible Across Eunice was held Feb. 4 with Eunice City Judge Terry Hoychick coordinating the prayer event.

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Rep. Johnson to hold town hall in Opelousas

Rebecca Chaisson

Friday, February 10, 2023

U.S. Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) will hold a town hall meeting on Monday to provide updates from Washington and take questions from constituents. The town hall event is open to the public and open to the media. The town hall in St. Landry Parish is scheduled from 2;30 to 3;30 p.m.

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Eunice Mardi Gras launches with Taster’s Choice

Rebecca Chaisson

Friday, February 10, 2023

The Cajun Mardi Gras Festival in Eunice begins Wednesday and is focused on the intersection of Walnut Avenue and 2nd Street. The Eunice Community Health Center is bringing back the 12th Annual Taster’s Choice at the LSUE Mumphrey Center from 6 to 9 p.m. Feb. 15.

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LSUE enrollment up 4%

Rebecca Chaisson

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

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UL Lafayette’s ‘House of Cards’ wins

Rebecca Chaisson

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

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Sewer plant update planned at city meeting

Rebecca Chaisson

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

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‘Critical’ school tax votes ahead

Rebecca Chaisson

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)

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Jodon is Rotary’s top citizen

Rebecca Chaisson

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.

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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.