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St. Landry Parish School Superintendent Patrick Jenkins and Angela Cassimere, director of of curriculum, instruction, & assessment, at Thursday's School Board meeting. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

St. Landry Parish School Superintendent Patrick Jenkins and Angela Cassimere, director of of curriculum, instruction, & assessment, at Thursday's School Board meeting. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

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Superintendent’s evaluation score down, still proficient

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, December 3, 2021
St. Landry Parish School Superintendent Patrick Jenkins rated Proficient in his annual evaluation by School Board members at Thursday’s meeting. “I’m still here,” he said when asked for his reaction to the evaluation presented to him in an executive session closed to the public.
Ellie Lyons, 7, and Santa have a nice chat at the Eunice Community Garden Christmas Festival Thursday evening. The Eunice Community Garden had its first ever Christmas Festival Thursday evening. There were over 15 booths at the Eunice Community Garden. Many Eunice businesses, organizations, civic clubs, churches, LSUE and individuals were part of the event. Some booths gave free gift items and tokens, arts and crafts, while other booths held games and activities for kids. Randy Miller is the director of th

Ellie Lyons, 7, and Santa have a nice chat at the Eunice Community Garden Christmas Festival Thursday evening. The Eunice Community Garden had its first ever Christmas Festival Thursday evening. There were over 15 booths at the Eunice Community Garden. Many Eunice businesses, organizations, civic clubs, churches, LSUE and individuals were part of the event. Some booths gave free gift items and tokens, arts and crafts, while other booths held games and activities for kids. Randy Miller is the director of th

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Season continues with food drives, concerts

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, December 3, 2021
The Christmas season continues this week with food drives and Music from the Eunice Community Concert Band & Choir. On Monday, the Eunice Rotary Club and Super 1 Foods Spirit of Christmas food drive concludes at participating schools.

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Tri-Parish jobless rates down in October

Rebecca Chaisson
Thursday, December 2, 2021
Unemployment rates in October were down from September and dramatically below those a year ago, according to statistics released by the Louisiana Workforce Commission. But the Tri-Parish October workforce count was below the October 2020 number. The October unemployment rates by parish were: St.
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Myra Miller
Thursday, December 2, 2021
‘Christmas with The Chosen’ at ABC The “Christmas With the Chosen, The Messengers” movie will be shown and presented by the Acadian Baptist Center and The Sons of Isschar at the ABC Sanctuary Center, located at 1202 Academy Drive, Eunice, at 7 p.m. on Dec. 7. Tickets are at $12.
The Second Harvest Makin’ Groceries Mobile Market is scheduled to be at the Southeast Community Center in Eunice starting on Dec. 14. The mobile food truck will sell fresh produce and dairy products and focus on Louisiana products. (Submitted photos)

The Second Harvest Makin’ Groceries Mobile Market is scheduled to be at the Southeast Community Center in Eunice starting on Dec. 14. The mobile food truck will sell fresh produce and dairy products and focus on Louisiana products. (Submitted photos)

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Second Harvest plans mobile fresh food market in Eunice

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, December 1, 2021
Second Harvest plans to have a mobile fresh food market in Eunice starting on Dec. 14 at the Southeast Community Center. “I just think this is a really good thing for the people of Eunice right now,” said Alderwoman Connie Thibodeaux, who sought the mobile market.

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Early voting continues through Saturday

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, December 1, 2021
Early voting for the Dec. 11 Eunice election continues through Saturday at the Eunice Municipal Complex for a tax renewal election. Early voting also will be held at the registrar’s office, 118 S. Court St., Opelousas, Suite 114. Early voting hours are 8:30 a.m. to 6 pm. each day.

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Mayor: Essential street tax up for renewal

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, December 1, 2021
A 5-mill, 10-year property tax for street maintenance is for renewal in an election scheduled Dec. 11. Through Tuesday, 64 people have cast early votes — 42 in person — in the tax election. Early voting began Nov. 27 and ends Saturday.
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Community Garden Festival today

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, December 1, 2021
The Eunice Community Garden holds a Christmas Festival from 5 to 7:30 p.m. today geared toward youngsters with about 15 booths planned, said Randy Miller, garden director. There will be hot chocolate, treats and games along with Christmas season lighting, he said.

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Annual public ‘Road Show’ set for Acadiana Region on Dec. 7

Rebecca Chaisson
Monday, November 29, 2021
The Joint Transportation, Highways, & Public Works Committee will conduct a legislative public hearing at 1:30 p.m. Dec. 7 to review highway construction priorities for the fiscal year 2022-2023. The hearing will be is scheduled at the Clifton Chenier Center, Town Hall, 220 West Willow, Lafayette.
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Myra Miller
Monday, November 29, 2021
Eunice Parade of Lights set Dec. 16 The Eunice Parade of Lights (Eunice Christmas Parade) is scheduled for 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 16. The route will begin at North 2nd St. near The Flower House and will conclude at Eunice Jr. High School. Every float, trailer will be decked with Christmas lights.