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Committee OKs improvements, renovations at all Acadia campuses

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, June 24, 2022
An estimated $16 million in improvements and renovations at all 26 public school campuses will be considered when the Acadia Parish School Board meets in regular session in July. The projects were forwarded to the full board by the Budget and Finance Committee earlier this week.
The Eunice News

The Eunice News

Eunice News to be delivered by mail

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, June 24, 2022
The Eunice News will begin delivery by mail starting with the July 3 edition. Rising distribution costs are causing the change. If you live in the 70535 zip code you will receive your Thursday edition of The Eunice News by mail on Thursday and your Sunday edition on Saturday.
Don Reber, of Eunice, is the new state commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars for the Department of Louisiana. (Submitted photo)

Don Reber, of Eunice, is the new state commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars for the Department of Louisiana. (Submitted photo)

Reber is VFW’s state commander

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, June 24, 2022
Don Reber is state commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars for the Department of Louisiana. He was sworn-in June 19 at the Louisiana State Convention held in Alexandria. Reber is the only VFW commander from Eunice to hold the title as a state commander.
St. Landry Parish School Board member Mary Ellen Donatto looks over a budget document at a meeting Monday in Opelousas. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

St. Landry Parish School Board member Mary Ellen Donatto looks over a budget document at a meeting Monday in Opelousas. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

School Board deliberates over deficit, pay raise

Harlan Kirgan
Thursday, June 23, 2022
The St. Landry Parish School Board deliberated over a proposed $1 million budget deficit and a $500 pay raise for teachers at the second of three meetings on its 2022-2023 budget. Superintendent Patrick Jenkins said, “Yes, we can submit a budget to you that would be a break even budget.
News notes items

News notes items

News notes

Myra Miller
Thursday, June 23, 2022
Pickleball Saturday, every Monday, Wednesday Free Pickleball will be offered from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m. Saturday at the LSUE gym from 9 to 11 a.m. All equipment is provided free. No experience necessary. Pickleball will also be played from 1 to 3 p.m. on Monday, June 27 and Wednesday, June 29.
Everette Jackson

Everette Jackson

Body of former LSUE baskeball player found

Harlan Kirgan
Monday, June 20, 2022
The body of former LSUE basketball player Everette Jackson was found about 2 miles downstream from where he was last seen tubing on the Payette River. The Gem County Sheriff’s Office announced Sunday in a press release that a volunteer located Jackson’s body.