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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.

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Grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony

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

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Eunice News candidate announcement policy

Rebecca Chaisson
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)

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City awarded $400K for walking park

Rebecca Chaisson
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

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School Board OKs $1K stipend

Rebecca Chaisson
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)

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Courthouse Confederate monument to be moved

Rebecca Chaisson
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.
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Myra Miller
Thursday, April 7, 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.
Mary Morrison

Mary Morrison

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Morrison to to lead SLCC Crowley campus

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, April 6, 2022
A familiar face is leading South Louisiana Community College’s Acadian Campus as campus director.
Deidre Deculus Robert

Deidre Deculus Robert

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Mamou native appointed by Biden as Rural Development State Director for Louisiana

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, April 6, 2022
President Joe Biden on March 17 announced his intent to appoint Deidre Deculus Robert as Rural Development State Director for Louisiana. “Our state offices are on the frontlines of providing critical USDA programs and services,” said Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack.
Vernon and Justin Fuselier initially adopted LSU Professor Emeritus Malcolm Vidrine’s approach to rebuilding land as Cajun prairie for bird hunts and cattle grazing. It has since “transformed everything we do,” according to the father-and-son team. They now direct-market their own grass-fed beef and chemical-free rice and crawfish. Justin Fuselier is a horticulturist and LSUE-LSU graduate. (Photo courtesy of Justin Fuselier)

Vernon and Justin Fuselier initially adopted LSU Professor Emeritus Malcolm Vidrine’s approach to rebuilding land as Cajun prairie for bird hunts and cattle grazing. It has since “transformed everything we do,” according to the father-and-son team. They now direct-market their own grass-fed beef and chemical-free rice and crawfish. Justin Fuselier is a horticulturist and LSUE-LSU graduate. (Photo courtesy of Justin Fuselier)

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LSU Eunice puts Louisiana’s future farmers on the fast-track

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, April 6, 2022
(This news story was featured in LSU’s free research publication, Working for Louisiana, where you can learn more about how work on every LSU campus impacts residents and industry in the state and beyond.

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Sales tax revenues increase

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, April 6, 2022
St. Landry Parish sales tax revenues through March were up 8.9% over the same period in 2021, according to St. Landry Parish School Board tax division. The parish total was $21,467,714, which is up $1,751,839 over the January to March collections in 2021.