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Cleco bill complaint aired at city meeting

Harlan Kirgan
Thursday, September 16, 2021
A rise in electric bills from Cleco this recently brought a complaint from one Eunice resident at Tuesday’s city meeting. Tanya McGee said some bills from Cleco doubled and even tripled. “My concern is not personally for myself. My concern is for the elderly on fixed incomes,” she said.
The progressive jackpot at the VFW Post 8971 bingo has reached $10,000. Bingo games are held on Thursdays and Sundays. Explaining the game, from left, are Donald Estillette, post chaplain, and Donnie Fontenot, post commander. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

The progressive jackpot at the VFW Post 8971 bingo has reached $10,000. Bingo games are held on Thursdays and Sundays. Explaining the game, from left, are Donald Estillette, post chaplain, and Donnie Fontenot, post commander. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

WANT TO WIN $10K?

Harlan Kirgan
Thursday, September 16, 2021
The VFW Post 8971 bingo has a $10,000 jackpot waiting for some lucky player. “I fully expect it to hit in the next four to five weeks,” said VFW Commander Donnie Fontenot. Bingo games are held every Thursday and Sunday at the post on U.S. 190 East. The doors open at 4 p.m.
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News notes

Myra Miller
Thursday, September 16, 2021
EHS vs St. Ed Volleyball Monday The Eunice High Volleyball Team invites the public to attend Eunice vs St. Edmund at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 20 at the EHS gymnasium, as we Remember Our Fallen.
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Myra Miller
Monday, September 13, 2021
CDA Court 208 meeting set Sept. 13 The CDA, Court 208, Eunice, will have a makeup meeting at 6 p.m. on Sept. 13 at the Jeanmard Hall. Those attending are asked to bring a canned good item and a friend that may be interested in joining. For more information, call Angela Huckaby at 457-7130.

Providence led schooners to Teche

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, September 10, 2021
When we think about boats on Bayou Teche in days gone by, we think first about steamboats. But a surprising number of ocean-going schooners regularly visited Franklin and other bayou towns, bringing fancy goods and staples from New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore and other places.
Demographer Mike Hefner at a St. Landry Parish Council meeting. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Demographer Mike Hefner at a St. Landry Parish Council meeting. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Parish Council, School Board to discuss redistricting

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, September 10, 2021
St. Landry Parish Council and School Board members are to hold a joint meeting at 6 p.m. Monday at the Delta Grand Theatre in Opelousas to discuss redistricting. Aug. 12, census results were released showing the the parish population is 82,540.
The Rev. Hampton Davis delivers the blessing.

The Rev. Hampton Davis delivers the blessing.

Sept. 11, 2001, remembered

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, September 10, 2021
On Friday, Ardoin’s Funeral Homes free barbecue plate lunches for all first-responders, as well as others who work to serve its community. Bill Wimberly, Ardoin’s Funeral Home in Eunice manager said 200 plates were prepared.
Chataignier native Phyllis Rozas Talbot died in the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attack on the World Trade Center. (Submitted photo)

Chataignier native Phyllis Rozas Talbot died in the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attack on the World Trade Center. (Submitted photo)

Chataignier native died in terrorist attack

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, September 10, 2021
EDITOR’S NOTE: The following was written by J. Anfenson-Comeau for The Eunice News to mark the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attack. When the Sept.
An Honor and Remembrance 911 Ceremony was held at 6:30 p.m. Saturday at the Eunice Circle Park.

An Honor and Remembrance 911 Ceremony was held at 6:30 p.m. Saturday at the Eunice Circle Park.

Recalling the Sept. 11 attack

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, September 10, 2021
The Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attack is seared into the memories of those who lived that day. Donnie Fontenot was in the Navy serving on the destroyer USS Fitzgerald, which was in port in San Diego. “I didn’t understand how people could say ‘I remember when Kennedy was killed’ and I do now.