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DeVillier, Butler, Cloud earn LABI’s top score

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, September 14, 2022
State Reps. Phillip DeVillier, District 41, and Rhonda Butler, District 38, received the top score from Louisiana Association of Business and Industry (LABI) for pro-business votes in the Legislature.
The monument to Confederate soldiers on the St. Landry Parish courthouse grounds is to be moved to a site at Kentwood. (File photo)

The monument to Confederate soldiers on the St. Landry Parish courthouse grounds is to be moved to a site at Kentwood. (File photo)

Confederate monument now headed to Kentwood

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, September 14, 2022
By Harlan Kirgan Editor In an about-face, the monument to Confederate soldiers on the St. Landry Parish Courthouse grounds will be moved to Camp Moore Confederate Cemetery and Museum near Kentwood. Camp Moore was the mentioned as the first location for the 102-year-old monument.
LSU Eunice Chancellor Dr. Nancee Sorenson welcomes those attending the Destination Brunch of the Acadia Parish Tourism Commission. From left, are Nancy Loewer, Acadia Convention and Visitors Commission; Sorenson; Carey Lawson, executive director of the LSUE Foundation and University Advancement; and Jeff Willis, LSUE athletic director. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

LSU Eunice Chancellor Dr. Nancee Sorenson welcomes those attending the Destination Brunch of the Acadia Parish Tourism Commission. From left, are Nancy Loewer, Acadia Convention and Visitors Commission; Sorenson; Carey Lawson, executive director of the LSUE Foundation and University Advancement; and Jeff Willis, LSUE athletic director. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Tourism at LSUE

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, September 14, 2022
The importance of education and the impact of LSU Eunice on the area were presented to the Acadia Parish Tourism Commission at its quarterly meeting on Tuesday. LSU Eunice hosted the commission meeting at the Anthony Mumphrey Center on the campus for a Destination Brunch that including a tour.

Board OKs action against officer

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, September 14, 2022
After an executive session, the Eunice Board of Aldermen approved disciplinary action against Eunice Police Lt. Stephanie Myers. Details about the action or what caused Myers to be the focus of Board action was not discussed.
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Myra Miller
Monday, September 12, 2022
Acadian Ambulance hosting Acadia Parish Health Fair Acadian Ambulance and Ochsner Acadia General Hospital, in collaboration with the Office of Public Health Region 4 and Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home, are hosting a health fair from 8 a.m. to noon Sept.
From left, are Mayor Scott Fontenot, Caroline Manuel and LSUE Athletic Director Jeff Willis. (Photo by Myra Miller)

From left, are Mayor Scott Fontenot, Caroline Manuel and LSUE Athletic Director Jeff Willis. (Photo by Myra Miller)

College town banner

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, September 9, 2022
The last of the LSUE banners was placed Wednesday morning in front of the Liberty Theater. With the sponsorship and donations from Dr. Caroline Manuel of Caroline Manuel Orthodonist, downtown 2nd street is looking like a junior college town. Dr.

Trouble on the road to anywhere

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, September 9, 2022
Back in the days when there were no NFL games to keep us glued to the screen of our choice, we regularly piled into my Dad’s old Pontiac on a pleasant Sunday afternoon to take a ride in the country.
Map of the Old Spanish Trail completed in 1916. The trail was one of the nation’s first intercontinental highways from coast to coast..

Map of the Old Spanish Trail completed in 1916. The trail was one of the nation’s first intercontinental highways from coast to coast..

Rayne celebrating the Old Spanish Trail

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, September 9, 2022
By Lisa Soileaux Rayne Acadian-Tribune RAYNE — Rayne’s Old Spanish Trail Committee announced that the annual Old Spanish Trail (OST) Day is scheduled Sept. 17 at the Rayne Civic Center and Frog Festival Pavilion.
From left, are Dr. Hawk Cambron and Kim Bellon, FNP-C. (Submitted photo)

From left, are Dr. Hawk Cambron and Kim Bellon, FNP-C. (Submitted photo)

Louisiana Family Practice makes healthy changes, designated a WellSpot by LDH

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, September 9, 2022
Louisiana Family Practice has been designated a Level 2 WellSpot by the Louisiana Department of Health. WellSpots are spaces and places in Louisiana that voluntarily implement healthy changes in their environment to help their employees and community live well.
Kyle LeBouef

Kyle LeBouef

Kyle LeBouef announces for chief of police

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, September 9, 2022
Kyle LeBouef has announced he is a candidate for Eunice Police Chief in the November election. I was born June 5, 1961 in Eunice. My parents are James LeBouef (deceased) and Carol Ann Fournerat LeBouef. I have three siblings. Scotty LeBouef (deceased), Troy LeBouef, and LaRaie LeBouef.