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Keep Eunice Beautiful director thanks volunteers

Rebecca Chaisson
Tuesday, May 17, 2022
On behalf of the Keep Eunice Beautiful Board and the City of Eunice, I want to thank you for doing your part during the statewide Love the Boot Week, April 18-24. Because of good folks like you we were a success! We had great coverage in the Eunice News and on KEUN.
UL Lafayette awarded 1,753 degrees during commencement ceremonies for its eight academic colleges and Graduate School on Friday and Saturday. Ceremonies were held at the Cajundome and the Cajundome Convention Center. (Photo by Doug Dugas / University of Louisiana at Lafayette)

UL Lafayette awarded 1,753 degrees during commencement ceremonies for its eight academic colleges and Graduate School on Friday and Saturday. Ceremonies were held at the Cajundome and the Cajundome Convention Center. (Photo by Doug Dugas / University of Louisiana at Lafayette)

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Tri-Parish UL Lafayette Spring graduates listed

Rebecca Chaisson
Tuesday, May 17, 2022
The University of Louisiana at Lafayette celebrated its Spring 2022 graduates during Commencement ceremonies Friday and Saturday, when a total of 1,753 degrees were conferred.
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Myra Miller
Monday, May 16, 2022
Pro-Life Gala Event set for June 4 The New Life Pregnancy Center will have its annual Pro-Life Gala to be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, June 4 at the Northside Civic Center in Ville Platte. Tickets are $600 per table of eight.
From left, are Richard Fontenot; Bill Fontenot; Dr. Nancee Sorenson, LSU Eunice Chancellor; Leonard Fontenot; Georgette Fontenot; Glynn Fontenot.(LSUE photo)

From left, are Richard Fontenot; Bill Fontenot; Dr. Nancee Sorenson, LSU Eunice Chancellor; Leonard Fontenot; Georgette Fontenot; Glynn Fontenot.(LSUE photo)

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Fontenot family creates scholarship at LSUE

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, May 13, 2022
Louisiana State University at Eunice has created the Leonard G. Fontenot Family Scholarship, it was announced on the LSU Eunice campus on Thursday. The endowed scholarship will focus on Workforce Development in engineering.
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Dr. Rainey fields COVID questions

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, May 13, 2022
Dr. John Rainey, a family medicine specialist in Eunice, opened the floor for questions at the Eunice Rotary Club on Wednesday. Rainey fielded numerous questions about COVID-19. Are the cases leveling off? Are masks good to wear to prevent the spread of the virus?
Army Pvt. Hillary Soileau

Army Pvt. Hillary Soileau

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Missing WWII soldier comes home

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, May 13, 2022
An Army private lost 79 years ago in the World War II battle on Guadalcanal is returning home for burial in Washington. The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced Army Pvt. Hillary Soileau, 23, of Whiteville, killed during World War II, was accounted for Dec. 8, 2020.
Ginger Myers, who co-founded LHC Group, will be recognized with an honorary degree during the College of Nursing & Health Sciences’ Commencement ceremony on Friday. It will begin at 12:30 p.m. at the Cajundome Convention Center. (Submitted photo)

Ginger Myers, who co-founded LHC Group, will be recognized with an honorary degree during the College of Nursing & Health Sciences’ Commencement ceremony on Friday. It will begin at 12:30 p.m. at the Cajundome Convention Center. (Submitted photo)

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UL Lafayette to award honorary doctorate to LHC Group’s Ginger Myers

Rebecca Chaisson
Thursday, May 12, 2022
A health care leader with a long record of community service will earn an honorary doctorate of nursing practice during the University of Louisiana at Lafayette’s Spring 2022 Commencement.
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Myra Miller
Thursday, May 12, 2022
Games Across Acadiana raffle tickets on sale LAFAYETTE — Starting June 3 through June 19, Miles Perret Cancer Services is hosting Games Across Acadiana: Acadiana’s Ultimate Scavenger Hunt. The virtual scavenger hunt will feature over 60 missions and activities for the whole family.
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Games Across Acadiana raffle tickets on sale

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, May 11, 2022
Starting June 3 through June 19, Miles Perret Cancer Services is hosting Games Across Acadiana: Acadiana’s Ultimate Scavenger Hunt. The virtual scavenger hunt will feature over 60 missions and activities for the whole family.
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Some Cleco customers eligible for 25% summer discount

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, May 11, 2022
Cleco customers who meet the income guidelines of the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) are eligible to receive a 25% discount on the fuel portion of their electric utility bill through the Cleco Alternative Rate for Electricity (CARE) discount program.