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Fortune still awaiting a brave soul?

Fabacher Road, which runs west for several miles from Hwy. 91 near Iota is one of the few reminders of the settlement founded in 1871 by the man some claim to be the pioneer of the modern rice industry.

LSUE grants nearly $4M in COVID student relief

LSUE has paid students nearly $4 million in COVID relief funds over six installments. The latest disbursement of Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund was $1.88 million, according to a news release from LSUE. There were 2,432 eligible students as of Oct. 7. The maximum award was $1,000.

Computer tech class at LSUE is more than bits

Computer information technology classes at LSUE are teaching the electronic basics that can drive everything from games to cybersecurity.

Early voting continues Monday

Early voting for the Nov. 13 election will be held Monday through Saturday at the Eunice Municipal Complex and St. Landry Parish Courthouse. Early voting hours are 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday. Cheryl Milburn, registrar of voters for St.

Masks in St. Landry Parish public schools optional

Following Gov. John Bel Edwards lifting the statewide mask mandate, the St. Landry Parish School Board announced face-coverings will be optional except on buses. The parish mask ruling is effective Monday. The parish school mask ruling includes staff, students and visitors.

Sheriff urges end to duplicated services

St. Landry Parish Sheriff Bobby Guidroz in a January 2020 file photo. Guidroz was in Eunice on Wednesday speaking to the Rotary Club. Sheriff urges end to duplicated services By Harlan Kirgan Editor St.

News notes

CDA leads Rosary daily in October Every day during the month of October, Court Eunice 208 Catholic Daughters of the Americas will be leading a rosary at 5:30 p.m. in the rosary garden at St. Anthony’s Church. The public is invited. St. Francis BBQ dinner sale Nov. 7 St.

Thanksgiving, Christmas events center on 2nd Street

The successful Fall Into Downtown cheer is to be continued with holiday events centered on 2nd Street in the coming weeks. Noel on the Prairie is coming up on Nov. 13 and 14. An added attraction during the weekend shopping event is a jam session on Nov. 13 in the Jean Lafitte courtyard.

Edwards lifts mask mandate

Gov. John Bel Edwards announced he will lift Louisiana’s statewide mask mandate in all settings except for K-12 schools, after sustained improvement across the state in terms of new cases, test positivity and hospitalizations.

Veterans Day special edition scheduled

The Eunice News will honor area veterans in a special edition. Veterans Day is observed on Nov. 11. This is the third year for the tribute to veterans. Veterans may update or add information to previously submitted material. Veterans who missed submitted information in are invited to do so.