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Myra Miller
Thursday, September 25, 2025
Adult Educational Cultural Lecture series at library The Louisiana Endowment for Humanities will present Adult Educational Cultural Lecture Series at the Eunice Public Library. On Sept. 30, Jerry DeVillier will speak on The Harmonica and Cajun Music at 6 p.m. A reception will be held at 5:30 p.m.

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Seat Check Saturday set statewide for this Saturday

Myra Miller
Wednesday, September 24, 2025
Parents, grandparents, and caregivers who drive with children in their vehicles can get their child safety seats checked for proper installation for free this Saturday morning at nine locations across the state, the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission announced.
Keep Eunice Beautiful, the Jean Lafitte Prairie Acadian Cultural Center and the Eunice Library hosted a downtown litter walk for National Public Lands Day on Saturday, Sept. 20. More than 42 volunteers picked up 31 bags of trash. (Submitted photo)

Keep Eunice Beautiful, the Jean Lafitte Prairie Acadian Cultural Center and the Eunice Library hosted a downtown litter walk for National Public Lands Day on Saturday, Sept. 20. More than 42 volunteers picked up 31 bags of trash. (Submitted photo)

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Downtown litter walk hosted on Sept. 20

Myra Miller
Wednesday, September 24, 2025
Keep Eunice Beautiful, the Jean Lafitte Prairie Acadian Cultural Center and the Eunice Library hosted a downtown litter walk for National Public Lands Day on Saturday, Sept. 20. More than 40 volunteers picked up 31 bags of trash.

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Acadia Parish PJ tables bonds-for-roads plan

Myra Miller
Wednesday, September 24, 2025
By: Claudette Olivier Eunice News Following a 10-minute discussion about whether or not to pursue the sale of $10 million in bonds, the Acadia Parish Police Jury unanimously tabled the motion after its CPA advised them it not to pursue the funding option in light of the its current budget deficit.

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ASLH receives award

Myra Miller
Wednesday, September 24, 2025
Acadia St. Landry Hospital has been voted Best Hospital in the 2025 Acadiana’s Choice Awards—its second year in a row receiving the honor (2024 and 2025). The community-driven recognition highlights ASLH’s continued focus on access, quality, and compassionate care for patients across Acadiana.
Sydni Miller, Sarah Vienne, Megan Marrero, Simone Laws and Ava Grace Brown.

Sydni Miller, Sarah Vienne, Megan Marrero, Simone Laws and Ava Grace Brown.

EHS students show their Bobcat Pride

Myra Miller
Wednesday, September 24, 2025
Eunice High School students celebrate homecoming week this week. Monday, seniors dressed in togas and underclassmen dressed in different colors. Tuesday’s theme was, “Rhyme without a Reason,” and Wednesday’s theme for students was “Nickelodeon.
Claudette Olivier

Claudette Olivier

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Olivier returning to Eunice News

Myra Miller
Wednesday, September 24, 2025
Claudette Olivier is returning to The Eunice News as its editor. She succeeds Harlan Kirgan, who is retiring. The change is effective today.
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Myra Miller
Monday, September 22, 2025
Adult Educational Cultural Lecture series at library The Louisiana Endowment for Humanities will present Adult Educational Cultural Lecture Series at the Eunice Public Library. On Sept. 30, Jerry DeVillier will speak on The Harmonica and Cajun Music at 6 p.m. A reception will be held at 5:30 p.m.

A symphony of dried flowers

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Friday, September 19, 2025
From the Bulb and Blossom Club Dried flowers represent the beauty of life cycles and the passage of time. The summer season in South Louisiana is drawing to a close, gardens are beginning to wither and it is time to prepare your garden for a new phase of life.
Joni Guidry

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Guidry named Acadia Parish registrar of voters

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, September 19, 2025
Joni Guidry has been appointed the new Acadia Parish registrar of voters following the recent retirement of long-time registrar Billie Myer. During the Sept. 9 regular meeting of the Acadia Parish Police Jury, Guidry was nominated by Police Juror Troy Lantz.