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St. Landry Parish School Board Member Mary Ellen Donatto makes her point about closing or consolidating schools at meeting on Monday. (Photos by Harlan Kirgan)

St. Landry Parish School Board Member Mary Ellen Donatto makes her point about closing or consolidating schools at meeting on Monday. (Photos by Harlan Kirgan)

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School closings are among issues facing School Board

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, May 4, 2022
One St. Landry Parish School Board member referred to this as “time to rip the Band-Aid off.” That’s about closing some schools in the parish — Washington, Palmetto and Grand Prairie.
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Myra Miller
Monday, May 2, 2022
Performances continue at Eunice Players’ Theatre Eunice Players’ Theatre’s “The Queen of Bingo” has more performances including Wednesday through Saturday at 7 p.m. Tickets are available at the door. Audiences will be delighted by this two-act comedy directed by Becky Broussard and Jody L.

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From cypress logs to high-flying flags

Jim Bradshaw
Friday, April 29, 2022
One of my gifts under the tree last Christmas was a tee shirt inscribed with the question: “Have you ever noticed how many towns are named after their water tower?
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Vet Fest aims to help veterans find resources

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, April 29, 2022
The first Vet Fest at LSUE planned May 14 is intended to offer veterans access to benefits and other resources in a one-day event. “We just hope the veterans come out and take part in this and participate and find out what they are entitled to.
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Myra Miller
Thursday, April 28, 2022
National Day of Prayer set May 5 GEMA will host the National Day of Prayer at 10 a.m. Thursday, May 5 at the Eunice City Hall. Bulb & Blossom meeting set Tuesday The Eunice Bulb and Blossom Club will have its next meeting on at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the home of April DeRouen, 621 S. 3rd Street.

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Eunice News candidate election information

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, April 27, 2022
The Eunice News will publish announcements for candidates in the Nov. 8 election at no charge when accompanied by payment for advertising.

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DOTD announces St. Landry, Evangeline road projects

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, April 27, 2022
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) announced today that 19 projects around the state recently received bids. Fifteen contractors presented apparent low bids totaling $51.1 million.
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Greagoff named LSUE’s vice chancellor of business affairs

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, April 27, 2022
LSU Eunice has named Amy Greagoff the vice chancellor of business affairs, it was announced this week. Greagoff joined the university in 2017. Greagoff has served on an interim basis as the head of the financial side of LSUE since July 2019.
On Saturday, members of the Eunice Bulb and Blossom Garden Club added plantings around the Welcome to Eunice sign located on the west end of Laurel Avenue after giving the sign a thorough cleaning. The beautification project coincided with Saturday’s Citywide Cleanup organized by Keep Eunice Beautiful as the culminating activity of the statewide Love the Book Week. Earlier in the week, club members prepared the area Saturday’s planting. From left are club president April DeRouen, Jacquelyn Love with Levi Lo

On Saturday, members of the Eunice Bulb and Blossom Garden Club added plantings around the Welcome to Eunice sign located on the west end of Laurel Avenue after giving the sign a thorough cleaning. The beautification project coincided with Saturday’s Citywide Cleanup organized by Keep Eunice Beautiful as the culminating activity of the statewide Love the Book Week. Earlier in the week, club members prepared the area Saturday’s planting. From left are club president April DeRouen, Jacquelyn Love with Levi Lo

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Cleanup makes a difference

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, April 27, 2022
The City of Eunice received a spring cleaning during the week long Love the Boot event organized by the Keep Eunice Beautiful. Donna Baltakis, Keep Eunice Beautiful director, said 61 people registered at Saturday’s cleanup. The cleanup was held in the state from April 18 to 24.
Bond attorney Eric Lafleur speaks to the St. Landry Parish School Board virtually at a meeting Monday. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Bond attorney Eric Lafleur speaks to the St. Landry Parish School Board virtually at a meeting Monday. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

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Is the parish ready for another school tax election?

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, April 27, 2022
A month after an overwhelming defeat of three school tax proposals, the St. Landry Parish School Board heard about creating a special taxing district for the Opelousas area. Superintendent Patrick Jenkins said, “I think this is a great opportunity for us to look at.