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Eunice Airport included in $35.7M infrastructure funding

Rebecca Chaisson

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).

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Christmas ham winners announced

Rebecca Chaisson

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)

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Eunice High gets its own newspaper

Rebecca Chaisson

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

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LaGrange earns parish principal recognition

Rebecca Chaisson

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

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Wyble to speak at LSUE commencement

Rebecca Chaisson

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.

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Myra Miller

Thursday, December 16, 2021

Concealed permit class Saturday The St Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office is hosting a one-day concealed carry permit training class at 7:30 a.m. Saturday at 211 W. Park Ave., Eunice. The course is $100 and $80 for a spouse or renewal.

Shirley Vigé Jr.

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Auditor: City finances are healthy

Rebecca Chaisson

Wednesday, December 15, 2021

The city’ finances are healthy with a cash balance at the end of the audit year of about $900,000, said auditor Shirley Vigé Jr. at Tuesday’s Board of Aldermen meeting.

St. Landry Parish School Board and Parish Council member met Monday at the School Board Resource Center in Opelousas to work on district lines with demographer Mike Hefner. The political lines are shifting after the census showed the parish lost population. From left, are Mary Ellen Donatto, Albert Hayes Jr., Coby Clavier and Jimmie Edwards. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

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School Board ponders its presidency

Rebecca Chaisson

Wednesday, December 15, 2021

By Harlan Kirgan Editor OPELOUSAS There are two views about who serves as St. Landry Parish School Board president. The policy, as explained by Courtney Joiner, legal counsel, is any Board member is eligible to be elected president or vice president.

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Eunice street tax vote passes overwhelmingly

Rebecca Chaisson

Monday, December 13, 2021

Only about 5% of the eligible voters cast ballots in Saturday’s election, but 79% of them approved a 5-mill, 10-year property tax for street maintenance. Eunice Mayor Scott Fontenot said, “I’m very thankful with the results of the election.

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Myra Miller

Monday, December 13, 2021

Rotary Club seeks nominees for its citizen award The Eunice Rotary Club is accepting nominations for the 2021 Citizen of the Year Award.