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Eunice High School Principal Mitch Fontenot is with a giant A at the school marking its 2019 ranking as an A school in the performance scores. Eunice High scored its fourth A in a row in the annual scores released on Wednesday. (Submitted photo)

Eunice High School Principal Mitch Fontenot is with a giant A at the school marking its 2019 ranking as an A school in the performance scores. Eunice High scored its fourth A in a row in the annual scores released on Wednesday. (Submitted photo)

Eunice schools are tops among parish schools

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, November 18, 2022
There were four A schools in St. Landry. Eunice High and Eunice Elementary attained As in the annual state performance scores. For Eunice High it is the fourth consecutive year to achieve an A in the state’s school performance results. East Elementary in Eunice scored its third A grade.

Acadia Parish elections offer some surprises

Harlan Kirgan
Thursday, November 17, 2022
From The Crowley Post-Signal There were a number of interesting elections across Acadia Parish. Just in Crowley, there will be a new police chief and a number of new faces on the city council. In Church Point, former council members are trying to win their seats back after “sitting out” a term.
Chataignier Elementary basketball coach Duncan Johnston, left, and Zion Thomas unveil Ty Ardoin’s retired number 55 jersey. (Ville Platte Gazette photo by Rhett Manuel)

Chataignier Elementary basketball coach Duncan Johnston, left, and Zion Thomas unveil Ty Ardoin’s retired number 55 jersey. (Ville Platte Gazette photo by Rhett Manuel)

Late student honored at basketball game

Harlan Kirgan
Thursday, November 17, 2022
Family, friends and classmates gathered at the Chataignier Elementary School gym to pay tribute to a late classmate. Ty Ardoin was a seventh grade student at Chataignier Elementary, a Ville Platte resident and member of the school’s basketball team.
Christy Chatagnier, chaplain of Post 8971, Donna Baltakis vice president Bulb and Blossom Garden Club of Eunice, James Sonnier, of Post 8971, and Paul Ganucheau, honor guard captain of Post 8971. (Photo by David Simpson)

Christy Chatagnier, chaplain of Post 8971, Donna Baltakis vice president Bulb and Blossom Garden Club of Eunice, James Sonnier, of Post 8971, and Paul Ganucheau, honor guard captain of Post 8971. (Photo by David Simpson)

Eunice Bulb and Blossom Club provides wreath for Blue Star Marker

Harlan Kirgan
Thursday, November 17, 2022
The Blue Star Program honors all men and women that serve in the United States Armed Services. The program began with the planting of 8,000 dogwood trees by the New Jersey Council of Garden Clubs in 1944 as a living memorial to veterans of World War II.
U.S. Rep. Mike Johnson speaks at Louisiana Christian University’s 7th annual Value and Ethics conference on Nov. 10. (Photo by Karen Carter/ Louisiana Christian University) U.S. Rep. Mike Johnson special guest for LCU 7th annual Value and Ethics series By Lexi Rachal, Louisiana Christian University Wildcats Media The nation is facing a battle between world views rather than political parities, U.S. Rep. Mike Johnson said at Louisiana Christian University’s 7th annual Value and Ethics conference on Nov

U.S. Rep. Mike Johnson speaks at Louisiana Christian University’s 7th annual Value and Ethics conference on Nov. 10. (Photo by Karen Carter/ Louisiana Christian University) U.S. Rep. Mike Johnson special guest for LCU 7th annual Value and Ethics series By Lexi Rachal, Louisiana Christian University Wildcats Media The nation is facing a battle between world views rather than political parities, U.S. Rep. Mike Johnson said at Louisiana Christian University’s 7th annual Value and Ethics conference on Nov

Johnson sees battle of world views, not parties

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Thursday, November 17, 2022
The nation is facing a battle between world views rather than political parities, U.S. Rep. Mike Johnson said at Louisiana Christian University’s 7th annual Value and Ethics conference on Nov. 10. Johnson, a Republican from Benton, titled his address “Restoring the Foundations.
St. Landry Parish School Board member Mary Ellen Donatto confers with Lyn Kenley of Volker during Monday’s retreat. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

St. Landry Parish School Board member Mary Ellen Donatto confers with Lyn Kenley of Volker during Monday’s retreat. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Opelousas schools face consolidation

Harlan Kirgan
Thursday, November 17, 2022
A decision to consolidate Opelousas elementary schools and build new classrooms and restrooms elsewhere in the parish may be made as soon as today.
Floyd Young talks about his Air Force service at the Veterans Day observance held at the VFW Post 8971. (Photos by Harlan Kirgan)

Floyd Young talks about his Air Force service at the Veterans Day observance held at the VFW Post 8971. (Photos by Harlan Kirgan)

Veterans Day celebrated

Harlan Kirgan
Thursday, November 17, 2022
Veterans Day is observed in Eunice at VFW Post 8971 with a familiar consistency. The constant is the ceremony and then the gumbo with high school students serving. But the favorite might be the veterans who walk up to the microphone to tell the crowd a little about a their service to the nation.
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Myra Miller
Thursday, November 17, 2022
Parade of Lights scheduled for Dec. 15 The Eunice Chamber of Commerce will sponsor a Christmas Parade, “Parade of Lights,” set for 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 15. Sponsors are in need for the success of the parade. Parade entries are $25 each.
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Myra Miller
Monday, November 14, 2022
Players’ Theatre presents ‘Same Time Next Year’ The Eunice Players’ Theatre presents “Same Time Next Year,” by Bernard Slade. The production begins at 7 p.m. Nov. 15, 17, and Nov. 19. A dinner theatre will be offered on Nov. 16.
St. Landry Parish Clerk of Court Charles Jagneaux

St. Landry Parish Clerk of Court Charles Jagneaux

St. Landry Parish Clerk of Court requests voter complaints

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, November 11, 2022
St. Landry Parish Clerk of Court Charles Jagneaux is asking any voter who might have had difficulty voting during the November election held Tuesday to contact his office immediately. Jagneaux said on Thursday that he along with Parish President Jessie Bellard, State Rep. Dustin Miller and St.