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Opelousas farmer Floyd Dupre, center, stands with his son and partner Mike Dupre, second to left, and Joey Dupre, far right, his grandson at LSU. Also pictured are Joey’s father, Joseph Floyd Dupre, second from right, and another of Floyd’s grandsons, Dustin LaFleur, far left.(Photo courtesy of the Dupres)

Opelousas farmer Floyd Dupre, center, stands with his son and partner Mike Dupre, second to left, and Joey Dupre, far right, his grandson at LSU. Also pictured are Joey’s father, Joseph Floyd Dupre, second from right, and another of Floyd’s grandsons, Dustin LaFleur, far left.(Photo courtesy of the Dupres)

State’s rural growth lags

Harlan Kirgan
Thursday, December 23, 2021
Every morning, Floyd Dupre and his son Mike button up their denim shirts, throw on some jeans and slip into their boots. It’s another day on the farm tending to their cattle.
Former Eunice police chief Gary “Goose” Fontenot speaks at the 2018 Veterans Day ceremony at VFW Post 8971. Fontenot served 12 years — three terms — as police chief and 21 years as a firefighter for the city. The Vietnam War veteran died Dec. 17 at his home. (Photos by Harlan Kirgan)

Former Eunice police chief Gary “Goose” Fontenot speaks at the 2018 Veterans Day ceremony at VFW Post 8971. Fontenot served 12 years — three terms — as police chief and 21 years as a firefighter for the city. The Vietnam War veteran died Dec. 17 at his home. (Photos by Harlan Kirgan)

Comments about former police chief Gary "Goose" Fontenot

Harlan Kirgan
Thursday, December 23, 2021
Three-term police chief Gary “Goose” Fontenot, who died on Dec. 17, is remembered by many as a friend and good man. He was 69 years old. Eunice Mayor Scott Fontenot remembers him as his father, friend and inspiration.
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News notes

Myra Miller
Monday, December 20, 2021
Rotary Club seeks nominees for its citizen award The Eunice Rotary Club is accepting nominations for the 2021 Citizen of the Year Award.
Former Police Chief Gary "Goose" Fontenot and his son, Mayor Scott Fontenot, at the Veterans Day ceremony this year at the VFW Post 8971. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Former Police Chief Gary "Goose" Fontenot and his son, Mayor Scott Fontenot, at the Veterans Day ceremony this year at the VFW Post 8971. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Former Eunice Police Chief Gary Fontenot dies

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, December 17, 2021
Former Eunice Police Chief Gary “Goose” Fontenot died Friday afternoon, according to his son, Mayor Scott Fontenot. The former police chief, an iconic figure in Eunice, had been in failing health for several years. He was 69 years old. Scott Fontenot said arrangement are pending.
Eddie Thibodeaux appeared to be having fun as he rode on a float from the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office at Thursday’s Christmas Parade of Lights parade in Eunice. Thibodeaux is deputy chief with the Sheriff’s Office. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Eddie Thibodeaux appeared to be having fun as he rode on a float from the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office at Thursday’s Christmas Parade of Lights parade in Eunice. Thibodeaux is deputy chief with the Sheriff’s Office. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Christmas parade is 'phenomenal'

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, December 17, 2021
The community Christmas Parade returned to Eunice in a big way Thursday night. “Phenomenal,” said parade organizer Nickie Toups on Friday. Toups is president of the Eunice Chamber of Commerce, which spearheaded the parade along with the city government and the Rotary Club.

Eunice Airport included in $35.7M infrastructure funding

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, December 17, 2021
U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) announced Louisiana’s airports will receive $35,689,010 million in funding this year from his bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA).

Christmas ham winners announced

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, December 17, 2021
The Eunice News Christmas Ham Giveaway winners have been drawn. The vouchers for the hams are to be picked up at The Eunice News, 465 Aymond St.. The office hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday. The office will be closed Dec. 24.
The first publication of the EHS Chronicles was published in November. A second edition is expected in January. A new club formed at Eunice High and students formed a newspaper. (Photo by Myra Miller)

The first publication of the EHS Chronicles was published in November. A second edition is expected in January. A new club formed at Eunice High and students formed a newspaper. (Photo by Myra Miller)

Eunice High gets its own newspaper

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, December 17, 2021
What turned out to be a Eunice High School junior student inquiring about a possibile new club is now a reality, and students named their newspaper, “The Eunice Chronicles.” The club sponsors are Therese Gianfala and Katie Fontenot.
Gina LaGrange

Gina LaGrange

LaGrange earns parish principal recognition

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, December 17, 2021
Gina LaGrange, principal at East Elementary, is St. Landry Parish District Elementry Principal of the Year. LaGrange, a 27-year educator, learned of the news a couple of weeks ago and said she is honored. LaGrange added, “I love my children here at East.
Karen Wyble

Karen Wyble

Wyble to speak at LSUE commencement

Harlan Kirgan
Thursday, December 16, 2021
LSU Eunice alumna Karen Wyble will be the keynote speaker of the Fall 2021 commencement ceremony set for 10 a.m. Friday in the HPRE Center. The ticketed event can be seen via video stream on LSU Eunice’s Facebook page.