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Katina Babineaux Ardoin

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Eunice City civil clerk dies in a New Year's Eve wreck

Myra Miller
Monday, January 3, 2022
The Eunice City Court announced the sudden death of one of their civil clerks that happened on New Year’s Eve. Katina Babineaux Ardoin, 50, died as a result of a wreck by an alleged drunk driver in Evangeline Parish between Basile and Eunice at approximately 11:23 p.m. Friday.
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Myra Miller
Monday, January 3, 2022
Rotary Club seeks nominees for its citizen award The Eunice Rotary Club is accepting nominations for the 2021 Citizen of the Year Award.
Fire at a Hill Street home

Fire at a Hill Street home

Family escapes from a fire from their home

Myra Miller
Thursday, December 30, 2021
At 12 noon Thursday Eunice Fire Department responded to a structure fire in the 200 block of Hill Street. According to Fire Chief Harral “New York” Johnson of Acadia Fire District 4, “Fire fighters from St.

McNeese honor students named

Harlan Kirgan
Thursday, December 30, 2021
LAKE CHARLES — McNeese State University honor students were recognized at fall commencement ceremonies held Dec. 10 in Burton Coliseum in Lake Charles.  Honor students recognized included:  Magna Cum Laude (3.70-3.89): Emily K. Bordelon, Ville Platte; and Gentry J. Borill, Crowley;. Cum Laude (3.

Northwestern State awards 662 college degrees

Harlan Kirgan
Thursday, December 30, 2021
NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University awarded 662 degrees to 656 graduates during Fall 2021 Commencement exercises with four ceremonies held over two days, Dec. 15-16. NSU also awarded 412 degrees to 409 Summer 2021 graduates. It was the first commencement program presided over by Dr.
Gorgeous and compact, the Cinnamon Girl variety of dwarf distylium is a great shrub to consider adding to your landscape. (Photo by Heather Kirk-Ballard/LSU AgCenter)

Gorgeous and compact, the Cinnamon Girl variety of dwarf distylium is a great shrub to consider adding to your landscape. (Photo by Heather Kirk-Ballard/LSU AgCenter)

Designing and planting foundation beds

Harlan Kirgan
Thursday, December 30, 2021
By Heather Kirk-Ballard LSU AgCenter Horticulturist A foundation planting is the placement of plants in beds that frame the home — typically, along the front and back of the house and sometimes along each side.
Highland named fundraiser winners

Highland named fundraiser winners

From the Eunice News January 2012 files

Harlan Kirgan
Thursday, December 30, 2021
Highland fundraiser winners named. Highland Elementary recently held a candy bar fundraiser. Students sold as many candy bars as they could with four students named as top sellers.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration scheduled

Harlan Kirgan
Thursday, December 30, 2021
Eunice’s Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. City-Wide Celebration Committee announces that on Saturday, Jan. 8, the 35th Celebration of Dr. King’s birthday will be held. By moving forward, together the committee selected a theme,“The Urgency of Creating the Beloved Community!” Domoine D. Rutledge, Esq.
Funeral procession for former chief of police Gary "Goose Fontenot"

Funeral procession for former chief of police Gary "Goose Fontenot"

COVID dominated the news again in 2021

Harlan Kirgan
Thursday, December 30, 2021
As top stories go, COVID-19 persists with its widespread impact. The Delta variant hit hard and wide, but as the year comes to a close the a new variant, Omicron, is spreading.