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Tiffany Vidrine and Kip Bertrand

Tiffany Vidrine and Kip Bertrand

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Business over Breakfast

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, November 17, 2021
Tiffany Vidrine and Kip Bertrand, above, enjoy the Business over Breakfast at Nick’s on 2nd Tuesday morning. The event was sponsored by the chamber and Nick’s. At right, Michelle DeRouen and Dotty McDonald.
U.S. Rep. Mike Johnson. (File photo)

U.S. Rep. Mike Johnson. (File photo)

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Liberty legislation passes committee

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, November 17, 2021
U.S. Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Benton, announced that the House Natural Resources Committee’s passed the Save the Liberty Theatre Act — his legislation to give the City of Eunice full ownership of the Liberty Theatre and its annex, so the community can move forward with its restoration efforts.
Attending a dedication for two new fire trucks in Fire District 6 on Sunday, from left, were Karson Brown, Dylan Frey, Phyllis Vail, Jason Garrido, Thomas Vail, Elizabeth LaFleur, Gaige Miller, Chaise Brown, Dylan Fontenot, Cameron Vail and Devin Gaspard. (Submitted photo)

Attending a dedication for two new fire trucks in Fire District 6 on Sunday, from left, were Karson Brown, Dylan Frey, Phyllis Vail, Jason Garrido, Thomas Vail, Elizabeth LaFleur, Gaige Miller, Chaise Brown, Dylan Fontenot, Cameron Vail and Devin Gaspard. (Submitted photo)

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Fire District 6 puts 2 new trucks into service

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, November 17, 2021
Fire District 6, which serves about 8,000 people in a 100-mile area outside Eunice, put two fire trucks into service last week, according to its fire chief, Chaise Brown. The trucks are both 3,000-gallon tanker-pumper trucks.

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St. Landry Parish voters backed 2 of the 4 constitutional amendments

Rebecca Chaisson
Monday, November 15, 2021
St. Landry Parish voters backed two amendments in the election on four constitutional amendments in Saturday’s voting. The only amendment to pass in the state was to lower the maximum allowed rate of income tax and removed a deduction for federal income tax. “The public gave us the green light.
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Myra Miller
Monday, November 15, 2021
Annual Food Bank Food Drive set Dec. 7 The annual Food Bank Food Drive in Eunice is set for Tuesday, Dec. 7 from 6 a.m. until 6 p.m. Director Mary Ann Guillory will accept all donations at the Eunice Food Bank located directly behind the DMV, 2101 West Ash.

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Evangeline Parish buzzing over sheriff’s 911 proposal

Rebecca Chaisson
Saturday, November 13, 2021
Seventy-two thousand three hundred eighty-four. That figure was repeated frequently by Liz Hill, director of Evangeline Parish 911 and Office of Emergency Preparedness, during a public hearing held Tuesday, November 9.
Seaman Conner Deshotel serves as a yeoman and joined the Navy to follow in the footsteps of his grandfather, Robert Reed. Photo by Lt. Cmdr. Jake Joy / Navy Office of Community Outreach

Seaman Conner Deshotel serves as a yeoman and joined the Navy to follow in the footsteps of his grandfather, Robert Reed. Photo by Lt. Cmdr. Jake Joy / Navy Office of Community Outreach

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Mamou native serves as a member of U.S. Navy’s ‘Silent Service’

Rebecca Chaisson
Saturday, November 13, 2021
A Mamou native is serving aboard USS Nebraska, one of the world’s most advanced nuclear-powered submarines. “Growing up he told me a lot of stories,” said Deshotel. “Once I reached my senior year, I started researching and decided to join as well.
State Rep. Phillip DeVillier, right, speaks at the Eunice VFW Veterans Day celebration on Thursday. Also shown, from left, are David Crader, American Legion Post commander, Donald Estilette, VFW Post chaplain; and Donnie Fontenot, VFW Post commander. More photos on Page 16. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

State Rep. Phillip DeVillier, right, speaks at the Eunice VFW Veterans Day celebration on Thursday. Also shown, from left, are David Crader, American Legion Post commander, Donald Estilette, VFW Post chaplain; and Donnie Fontenot, VFW Post commander. More photos on Page 16. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

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Veterans celebrated

Rebecca Chaisson
Saturday, November 13, 2021
Veterans Day is nearly always a mix of celebrating the living veterans and those who died in service to the nation. At the Eunice VFW Post 8971 the ceremony is usually outside and then moved inside for a gumbo. Thursday’s celebration was held entirely inside the Post home as rain threatened.
Dr. John Hamlin

Dr. John Hamlin

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Hamlin explains LSUE Ag program

Rebecca Chaisson
Saturday, November 13, 2021
Dr. John Hamlin, vice chancellor for academic affairs at LSUE, was the guest speaker at the Eunice Rotary meeting Wednesday. Hamlin discussed the future agriculture program that will be offered at LSUE for rural students who are in hopes of earning and pursuing an associates degree in Agriculture.
Mary Ann Guillory, director at Eunice Food Bank, is a busy bee trying to stock the food shelves at the food bank. Guillory is preparing for the upcoming annual Eunice Food Bank Drive on Dec. 7. (Photo by Myra Miller)

Mary Ann Guillory, director at Eunice Food Bank, is a busy bee trying to stock the food shelves at the food bank. Guillory is preparing for the upcoming annual Eunice Food Bank Drive on Dec. 7. (Photo by Myra Miller)

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Eunice Food Bank plans food drive

Rebecca Chaisson
Saturday, November 13, 2021
Mary Ann Guillory, director of the Eunice Food Bank, has been steadily stocking the food shelves preparing for the annual Food Bank Food Drive from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Dec. 7. Guillory will accept all donations at this time and during the food drive.