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From left, St. Landry Parish Governement Finance Director Caryn Fulop, WIOA Workforce Director Brenda Foulcard and St. Landry Parish President Jessie Bellard. (Submitted photo)

From left, St. Landry Parish Governement Finance Director Caryn Fulop, WIOA Workforce Director Brenda Foulcard and St. Landry Parish President Jessie Bellard. (Submitted photo)

Foulcard named Workforce director for 8-parish consortium

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, April 13, 2022
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Mayor may revive library, recreation boards

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, April 13, 2022
Eunice Mayor Scott Fontenot may revive the city’s library and recreation boards after Tuesday’s Board of Aldermen meeting. Alderwoman Germaine Simpson brought up the need during the meeting by noting both boards have become inactive.
Julie Landry, daughter of author Mary Alice Fontenot, signs a copy of the 60th anniversary edition of “Clovis Crawfish and His Friends” for Debbie Charlie, of Ville Platte, on Saturday at a 61st birthday celebration for Clovis Crawfish. Landry has continued the series started by her mother from 18 books to 20. (Photos by Harlan Kirgan)

Julie Landry, daughter of author Mary Alice Fontenot, signs a copy of the 60th anniversary edition of “Clovis Crawfish and His Friends” for Debbie Charlie, of Ville Platte, on Saturday at a 61st birthday celebration for Clovis Crawfish. Landry has continued the series started by her mother from 18 books to 20. (Photos by Harlan Kirgan)

Clovis Crawfish celebrated

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, April 13, 2022
By Harlan Kirgan Editor In Eunice’s relative brief history, there is one literary character that has earned the spotlight and that’s Clovis Crawfish. Eunice was officially declared a place growing out of the Cajun prairie 128 years ago.
Acadia-St. Landry Hospital in Church Point.

Acadia-St. Landry Hospital in Church Point.

Church Point hospital CEO ousted

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, April 13, 2022
Church Point hospital CEO ousted Walters fired in 3-2 vote during Monday special meeting Crowley Post-Signal staff report CHURCH POINT — Cindy Walters, who has served as administrator of Acadia St.
News notes items

News notes items

News notes

Myra Miller
Monday, April 11, 2022
Donate gently worn shoes to St. Francis St. Francis School in Iota is accepting gently worn used and new shoes until May 16. Collected shoes are used to support micro-enterprise vendors. Micro-enterprises are small businesses in developing nations.
A grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony were held Thursday for Joseph Tuminaro State Farm, 120 E. Laurel Ave., Eunice.

A grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony were held Thursday for Joseph Tuminaro State Farm, 120 E. Laurel Ave., Eunice.

Grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, April 8, 2022
A grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony were held Thursday for Joseph Tuminaro State Farm, 120 E. Laurel Ave., Eunice.

Eunice News candidate announcement policy

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, April 8, 2022
The Eunice News will publish announcements for candidates in the Nov. 8 election at no charge when accompanied by payment for advertising.
The asphalt track at the walking park is to be widened and repaved with concrete using a $400,000 state grant. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

The asphalt track at the walking park is to be widened and repaved with concrete using a $400,000 state grant. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

City awarded $400K for walking park

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, April 8, 2022
The Eunice Community Nature Trail is to receive $400,000 in COVID-related funds to rehabilitate the walking trail. Mayor Scott Fontenot announced the grant awarded by Gov. John Bel Edwards following a meeting Thursday to set the agenda for Tuesday’s 6:30 p.m. Board of Aldermen meeting.
Two Eunice High School students, Baylie Guillory and Dylan Fuselier, were recognized at the St. Landry Parish School Board meeting Thursday. The students are the first in the state to earn dual enrollment technical college degrees. They attended the Eunice Career and Technical Educational Center and South Louisiana Community College where they earned degrees in Culinary Arts and Occupations. With them is Aimee Summerlin of the Eunice Career and Technical Educational Center. (Photo by

Two Eunice High School students, Baylie Guillory and Dylan Fuselier, were recognized at the St. Landry Parish School Board meeting Thursday. The students are the first in the state to earn dual enrollment technical college degrees. They attended the Eunice Career and Technical Educational Center and South Louisiana Community College where they earned degrees in Culinary Arts and Occupations. With them is Aimee Summerlin of the Eunice Career and Technical Educational Center. (Photo by

School Board OKs $1K stipend

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, April 8, 2022
The St. Landry Parish School Board spent most of its meeting time recognizing student achievement during their meeting Thursday. The Board approved a $1,000 stipend for full-time employees and $500 for part-time employees from COVID relief funds.
Bambi Polotzola speaks to the St. Landry Parish Council in favor of removing a monument to Confederate soldiers from the St. Landry Parish Courthouse grounds. The meeting was held Wednesday. (Photos by Harlan Kirgan)

Bambi Polotzola speaks to the St. Landry Parish Council in favor of removing a monument to Confederate soldiers from the St. Landry Parish Courthouse grounds. The meeting was held Wednesday. (Photos by Harlan Kirgan)

Courthouse Confederate monument to be moved

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, April 8, 2022
What to do with the monument to Confederate soldiers on the St. Landry Parish Courthouse grounds is scheduled to come up again at the Council’s April 20 meeting. Another round of public comment on the monument occurred at Wednesday’s Public Works Committee meeting.