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LAWCO drops boil water advisory for Eunice area

Rebecca Chaisson
Sunday, December 25, 2022
Louisiana Water Company (LAWCO) in Eunice is rescinding the Boil Water Advisory (BWA) for its City of Eunice service area. Water samples were collected, tested and verified that the water is safe for consumption. LAWCO reports its water system is back to normal operating pressures and operations.
From left, attorney Brigette Piattoly and Michelle Benoit at Wednesday’s St. Landry Parish Council meeting. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

From left, attorney Brigette Piattoly and Michelle Benoit at Wednesday’s St. Landry Parish Council meeting. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

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Animal shelter is focus of criminal probe

Rebecca Chaisson
Thursday, December 22, 2022
Actions emanating from the St. Landry Parish Animal Shelter are under criminal investigation. “Are you announcing there is an investigation?” asked Council member Harold Taylor. “Yes.

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Themes to 40 years of crime history

Rebecca Chaisson
Thursday, December 22, 2022
Crime in Eunice has been an ever-changing story, but with definite themes through the years. On Monday, outgoing Police Chief Randy Fontenot discussed the four decades he has been in law enforcement in Eunice.

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LSU Eunice awards 161 degrees

Rebecca Chaisson
Thursday, December 22, 2022
Louisiana State University Eunice awarded 161 degrees during Commencement Ceremonies on Friday at the LSU Eunice HPRE Center. LSUE honored students whom graduated in both the Summer 2022 and Fall 2022 semesters.
Graduating Summa Cum Laude honors with a grade point average of 3.8 to 4.0 are, from left, Tyler Thibodeaux, Haley Marie Harrison Lange, Wilda Agnus Boutte, Maria Diane Gallent-Smilie, Adam Scott Dore. The graduates are pictured with, from left, Dwight Jodon, Chancellor’s Medal recipient; Valencia Sarpy Jones, LSU Board of Supervisors chairperson; Dr. Nancee Sorenson, LSU Eunice chancellor; Dr. John Hamlin, vice chancellor of Academic Affairs. (Photos courtesy of LSUE)

Graduating Summa Cum Laude honors with a grade point average of 3.8 to 4.0 are, from left, Tyler Thibodeaux, Haley Marie Harrison Lange, Wilda Agnus Boutte, Maria Diane Gallent-Smilie, Adam Scott Dore. The graduates are pictured with, from left, Dwight Jodon, Chancellor’s Medal recipient; Valencia Sarpy Jones, LSU Board of Supervisors chairperson; Dr. Nancee Sorenson, LSU Eunice chancellor; Dr. John Hamlin, vice chancellor of Academic Affairs. (Photos courtesy of LSUE)

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LSUE releases Chancellor’s List

Rebecca Chaisson
Thursday, December 22, 2022
Louisiana State University Eunice has named 410 students to the Fall Semester 2022 Chancellor's List in recognition of their academic achievement. To be eligible for the Chancellor’s List, a full-time student must maintain a 3.5 grade-point average on a 4.0 scale during the semester.
Randy Miller, Eunice Community Garden director, covers plants Tuesday afternoon in preparation for freezing temperatures forecast Friday through Monday as an arctic front descends on the South. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Randy Miller, Eunice Community Garden director, covers plants Tuesday afternoon in preparation for freezing temperatures forecast Friday through Monday as an arctic front descends on the South. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

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Take precautions for coming arctic blast

Rebecca Chaisson
Thursday, December 22, 2022
It’s official — winter is here! And with it comes many questions about protecting landscape plants, pipes and pets during the cold months of December, January and February. According to the National Weather Service, a considerable change in the temperatures can be expected by Friday and Saturday.
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Myra Miller
Thursday, December 22, 2022
City holiday hours announced Mayor Scott Fontenot has granted full-time, non-civil servant employees of the City of Eunice, Dec. 23 off for the Christmas holiday. The regular scheduled Christmas holiday is Dec. 26 so for Christmas the City of Eunice departments and offices will be closed Dec.
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Myra Miller
Monday, December 19, 2022
City holiday hours announced Mayor Scott Fontenot has granted full-time, non-civil servant employees of the City of Eunice, Dec. 23 off for the Christmas holiday. The regular scheduled Christmas holiday is Dec. 26 so for Christmas the City of Eunice departments and offices will be closed Dec.

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Rayne officials voted raises

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, December 16, 2022
An amendment to the 2022 – 2023 city budget will give all elected officials in Rayne a pay boost.

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4 condemnations approved

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, December 16, 2022
Four condemnations were approved by the Eunice Board of Aldermen at their Tuesday meeting. Three other properties are on their way for Show Cause hearings next month. The Show Cause is to decide on condemnation. Approved for condemnation were: — 241 E. Oak Ave.