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Simpson wins reelection to Board seat

Harlan Kirgan
Tuesday, December 13, 2022
Germaine Simpson won reelection to the Ward 2 Board of Aldermen set in a runoff election on Saturday. Simpson won her fourth term with 54% of the 388 votes cast. Challenger Jacqueline “JuJu” Vallare won 180 votes. Turnout, according statistics at the secretary of state’s website, geauxvote.
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Myra Miller
Monday, December 12, 2022
Players’ Theatre general membership meeting set The Eunice Players’ Theatre general membership meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at the theater, located at 121 South 2nd. All season ticket holders are invited to attend.

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Illegal gambling has invaded LSU!

Jim Brown
Friday, December 9, 2022
Gambling is everywhere in Louisiana. Presently, the state has 15 so-called “floating” casinos, a huge land-based casino in downtown New Orleans, four racetrack casinos, 200 truck stop casinos and over 1,000 restaurants and bars that have video poker machines. Wow!
Jerrie LeDoux, congressional aide to Congressman Mike Johnson, was at the Eunice Rotary Club meeting Wednesday to present a Certificate of Congressional Recognition to Dwight Jodon for his achievement and accomplishment of composing and writing the lyrics to LSUE’s fight song and alma mater. (Photo by Myra Miller)

Jerrie LeDoux, congressional aide to Congressman Mike Johnson, was at the Eunice Rotary Club meeting Wednesday to present a Certificate of Congressional Recognition to Dwight Jodon for his achievement and accomplishment of composing and writing the lyrics to LSUE’s fight song and alma mater. (Photo by Myra Miller)

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Congressional recognition

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, December 9, 2022
Jerrie LeDoux, congressional aide to Congressman Mike Johnson, was at the Eunice Rotary Club meeting Wednesday to present a Certificate of Congressional Recognition to Dwight Jodon for his achievement and accomplishment of composing and writing the lyrics to LSUE’s fight song and alma mater.

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Public hearing set on city pay raises

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, December 9, 2022
A public hearing is scheduled at 6:15 p.m. Tuesday before the Eunice Board of Aldermen meeting to hear comments on pay raises for elected officials. The pay raise ordinance was introduced at November’s Board meeting.
Solar panels at the University of Louisiana Lafayette.

Solar panels at the University of Louisiana Lafayette.

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Solar farm planned in parish

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, December 9, 2022
A meeting to provide information about proposed solar farm north of Leonville is scheduled from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the Yambilee Building, 1939 W. Landry St., Opelousas.
Caitlin deNux holds a drone on the LSUE campus on Tuesday. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Caitlin deNux holds a drone on the LSUE campus on Tuesday. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

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Free LSUE Ag program offers career paths

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, December 9, 2022
A new LSUE program, Sustaining Future Farmers in Louisiana, offers a free path to multiple careers. Not only is the program free, participants who complete the six-month course will be awarded a $1,000 scholarship to LSUE’s new associate of science in agriculture degree program.

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Nominees sought for top citizen

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, December 9, 2022
The Eunice Rotary Club is accepting nominations for the 2022 Citizen of the Year Award.
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Myra Miller
Thursday, December 8, 2022
Players’ Theatre general membership meeting set The Eunice Players’ Theatre general membership meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at the theater, located at 121 South 2nd. All season ticket holders are invited to attend.