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Residential trash pickup problems seem to be easing

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, October 19, 2022
Eunice Mayor Scott Fontenot said on Tuesday it appears residential trash pickup service problems are easing. Phone calls and social media reports of problems were dying out especially after a rocky first two weeks of service by Bayou State Waste. Bayou State began service at the first of October.
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Myra Miller
Monday, October 17, 2022
2nd Chance Job Fair set for Tuesday The Louisiana Workforce Commission in conjunction with Department of Corrections and St. Landry Parish Government will present a 2nd Chance Job Fair.

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Information sought for annual tribute to veterans

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, October 14, 2022
The Eunice News will honor area veterans in a special edition. Veterans Day is observed on Nov. 11. This is the fourth year for the tribute to veterans. Veterans may update or add information to previously submitted material. Biographical information about local veterans is requested.

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Political forum is Tuesday

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, October 14, 2022
The Eunice Chamber of Commerce and the LSUE Student Government Association (SGA) are co-hosting the 2022 Political Forum. The forum will be held in the Health/Science Technology Auditorium on the LSUE Campus beginning at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday with a meet and greet. Refreshments will be available.
Donnie Fontenot

Donnie Fontenot

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Donnie Fontenot announces for Ward 4 seat

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, October 14, 2022
I am happy to formally announce my candidacy for Alderman of Ward 4 in Eunice. With the upcoming election on Nov. 8, 2022, I am running to be your elected public servant for Ward 4. I was born and raised in Eunice, attended Eunice High School, and joined the Navy.
Eunice Manor employees played their part as patients and employees at a drill on Wednssday. The drill was conducted around a kitchen fire. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Eunice Manor employees played their part as patients and employees at a drill on Wednssday. The drill was conducted around a kitchen fire. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

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Eunice Manor trains for a fire

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, October 14, 2022
Fire breaks out in the kitchen of Eunice Manor and the wheels start rolling. Law enforcement, firefighters and ambulance personnel answer the call. Also answering the call is the years of training, from the first responders to the Eunice Manor employees.
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Myra Miller
Thursday, October 13, 2022
2nd Chance Job Fair set for Tuesday The Louisiana Workforce Commission in conjunction with Department of Corrections and St. Landry Parish Government will present a 2nd Chance Job Fair.
During July, August and September, the Acadia Parish Sheriff’s Office Litter Abatement Crew worked about 18 days each month picking up litter throughout Acadia Parish. The crew picked up 794 bags of trash and 199 tires. They also removed seven discarded sacks of crawfish, a swimming pool, three couches, six mattresses and numerous other items that werethrown alongside parish roads. The program is in partnership with the Acadia Parish Police Jury. (Submitted photo)

During July, August and September, the Acadia Parish Sheriff’s Office Litter Abatement Crew worked about 18 days each month picking up litter throughout Acadia Parish. The crew picked up 794 bags of trash and 199 tires. They also removed seven discarded sacks of crawfish, a swimming pool, three couches, six mattresses and numerous other items that werethrown alongside parish roads. The program is in partnership with the Acadia Parish Police Jury. (Submitted photo)

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Litter abatement

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, October 12, 2022
During July, August and September, the Acadia Parish Sheriff’s Office Litter Abatement Crew worked about 18 days each month picking up litter throughout Acadia Parish. The crew picked up 794 bags of trash and 199 tires.
Dr. Kyle Smith

Dr. Kyle Smith

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LSUE’S Dr. Smith recognized as outstanding administrator of the year

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, October 12, 2022
LSU Eunice Dean of Students Dr. Kyle Smith was awarded the Outstanding Two-Year College Administrator of the Year by the Louisiana Association of College & University Student Personnel Administrators (LACUSPA), it was recently announced.