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Myra Miller
Thursday, November 4, 2021
Bulb & Blossom meeting set Nov. 8 The Eunice Bulb and Blossom Garden Club will have its meeting at 6 p.m. Monday, Nov. 8 in the home of Barbara Wells. The topic is “Oaks for your Garden” and members are asked to bring leaves and acorns from their Oak trees.
Early voting in Eunice on Monday.

Early voting in Eunice on Monday.

Early voting at the Eunice Municipal Complex

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, November 3, 2021
Election commissioners had a quiet time of it Monday afternoon as early voting was under way at the Eunice Municipal Complex. As of Tuesday only 76 people had cast ballots at the Eunice poll. Total early votes cast in St. Landry Parish were 1,213 at end of voting Tuesday. Items on ballot in St.
Caryn Fulop

Caryn Fulop

St. Landry Parish Government appoints finance director

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, November 3, 2021
St. Landry Parish Government announces the hiring of Caryn Fulop as their new finance director. Fulop’s first day on the job was Tuesday. Fulop is originally from the Republic of Panama and moved to Louisiana in 1991.
A candle-lighting ceremony was held at the Langley Cemetery to remember and pray for loved ones on Saturday. Many ancestors of the surrounding communities including Eunice, Basile, Iota, Crowley, Elton, Jennings are buried in the cemetery. The cemetery is located off of La. 97 (Evangeline Highway) on Fernest Road, in the northwest corner of Acadia parish. Langley Cemetery is non-profit and open to all who need a final resting place. Seated, from left, are Seated Sue Richard and Helena Putman. Standing, from

A candle-lighting ceremony was held at the Langley Cemetery to remember and pray for loved ones on Saturday. Many ancestors of the surrounding communities including Eunice, Basile, Iota, Crowley, Elton, Jennings are buried in the cemetery. The cemetery is located off of La. 97 (Evangeline Highway) on Fernest Road, in the northwest corner of Acadia parish. Langley Cemetery is non-profit and open to all who need a final resting place. Seated, from left, are Seated Sue Richard and Helena Putman. Standing, from

Ceremony held at Langley Cemetery

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, November 3, 2021
A candle-lighting ceremony was held at the Langley Cemetery to remember and pray for loved ones on Saturday. Many ancestors of the surrounding communities including Eunice, Basile, Iota, Crowley, Elton, Jennings are buried in the cemetery. The cemetery is located off of La.
Those attending the ceremony renaming the Acadian Center to the Dr Anthony Mumphry Center at LSUE on Tuesday assembled for a photo. (Photo submitted by LSUE)

Those attending the ceremony renaming the Acadian Center to the Dr Anthony Mumphry Center at LSUE on Tuesday assembled for a photo. (Photo submitted by LSUE)

LSUE’s first chancellor honored

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, November 3, 2021
A ceremony was held Tuesday at LSU Eunice to celebrate renaming the Acadian Center to the Dr. Anthony Mumphrey Center. Mumphrey helped found LSUE and was its first chancellor. Also present was LSU President William Tate and Mumphrey’s family. The keynote speaker was State Rep. Phillip DeVillier.

Trail ride to benefit Eunice Community Health Center

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, November 3, 2021
The COVID pandemic reached into nearly every corner of the community, but for the Eunice Community Health Center it nearly cut off its lifeblood of fundraising. The center provides a variety of free medical services that include medications and supplies. The center also provides low-cost lab work.

Tri-Parish workforce down

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, November 3, 2021
The Tri-Parish workforce in September totaled 67,341, down 2% or 1,474 from year ago, according to statistics released by the Louisiana Workforce Commission. The September workforce in each parish declined compared to a year ago. The workforce counts the employed and those seeking jobs.

Police: Stray bullet strikes woman

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, November 3, 2021
A stray bullet struck a 25-year-old woman in the left hand early Tuesday morning as she drove a car on South Mallet near Anne Avenue. Eunice Police Chief Randy Fontenot said the woman was treated at Acadian Medical Center and was transferred to a Baton Rouge hospital.
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Myra Miller
Monday, November 1, 2021
Open House at Eunice High Monday Eunice High School will hold an Open House for parents from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Monday. A general assembly will be held in the auditorium at 6 p.m. After, parents will be able to visit classrooms.
Dr. Anna Paltseva examines soil samples in UL Lafayette’s Delta Urban Soils Laboratory. Paltseva, an assistant professor of environmental science, is the lab’s director. (Photo by Doug Dugas / University of Louisiana at Lafayette)

Dr. Anna Paltseva examines soil samples in UL Lafayette’s Delta Urban Soils Laboratory. Paltseva, an assistant professor of environmental science, is the lab’s director. (Photo by Doug Dugas / University of Louisiana at Lafayette)

What’s in your soil? New UL Lafayette lab goes below the surface to find out

Harlan Kirgan
Saturday, October 30, 2021
A new service at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette is dishing the dirt on soil health. The Delta Urban Soils Laboratory can help small production farmers, gardeners, landscape designers and architects, homeowners and environmental firms better understand what’s in their soil.