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St. Landry Parish may get $6M from opioid settlement is $6M

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, October 20, 2021
A $325 million settlement between the State of Louisiana and the nation’s largest distributors of opioids has been announced and, according to Attorney General Jeff Landry, is part of a broader settlement reached between the opioid companies and other attorneys general across the country. St.
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Music to return to downtown Eunice

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, October 20, 2021
Live music returns to downtown Eunice when Fall Into Downtown begins at 5:30 p.m. Thursday on 2nd Street featuring Three Thirty Seven, and Horace Trahan and the Ossun Express. The event is focused on bringing the community together, said Alicia Mire, the city’s Main Street director.
Eunice Fire Chief Mike Arnold, left, and firefighter Robert Avery work with the department’s new 75-foot ladder truck behind the Central Fire Station. (Photos by Harlan Kirgan)

Eunice Fire Chief Mike Arnold, left, and firefighter Robert Avery work with the department’s new 75-foot ladder truck behind the Central Fire Station. (Photos by Harlan Kirgan)

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New ladder truck enhances city firefighting capabilities

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, October 20, 2021
Most people probably don’t think about city services such as fire protection because they believe it will be there when needed. But if you live or work in the taller or larger structures in Eunice, your fire protection has been enhanced this year.
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Myra Miller
Monday, October 18, 2021
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.
Crews work on Maple Avenue near Champagne’s on Friday morning. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Crews work on Maple Avenue near Champagne’s on Friday morning. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

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Maple Avenue project is underway

Rebecca Chaisson
Saturday, October 16, 2021
Work on La. 91 — Maple Avenue — is now in its second week after starting Oct. 6. The project on the main thoroughfare in Eunice has been years in the making, but even after contractor Prairie Construction of Opelousas was selected in February the start was stymied by weather.

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Aldermen convene for rare special meeting

Rebecca Chaisson
Saturday, October 16, 2021
The Eunice Boad of Aldermen met Friday for rare special meeting to pass a resolution clearing up lines of authority concerning civil service employees. Mayor Scott Fontenot called the meeting and every Board member was present to approve the resolution.

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Mayor testifies in congressional hearing on Liberty Theatre

Rebecca Chaisson
Saturday, October 16, 2021
Eunice Mayor Scott Fontenot participated in his first congressional hearing on Thursday. “I didn’t know what to expect. That is the first time I testified for a subcommittee of Congress,” he said. “It was really a cool experience,” he said of the session conducted virtually. U.S. Rep.
A file photo from the 2015 Christmas parade in Eunice.

A file photo from the 2015 Christmas parade in Eunice.

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Christmas Parade planned

Rebecca Chaisson
Saturday, October 16, 2021
Nickie Toups, a Rotarian and president of Eunice Chamber of Commerce, gave an update and details on the upcoming “Eunice Parade of Lights” at the Eunice Rotary Club Wednesday. The Eunice Chamber and Eunice Rotary will sponsor a Christmas Parade named “Eunice Parade of Lights!” to be held at 6 p.m.
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Myra Miller
Thursday, October 14, 2021
CDA Rosary Prayer Rally is Saturday Court Eunice, 208, Catholic Daughters of the Americas, will hold the annual America Needs Fatima Rosary Prayer Rally on Saturday at Saint Anthony of Padua Catholic Church’s Prayer Garden at 310 W. Vine. This event will be held regardless of weather.