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Big Boy passes through Eunice

Harlan Kirgan
Thursday, August 19, 2021
Train buffs and the curious gathered along the tracks in Eunice as Big Boy No. 4014, the famed Union Pacific steam locomotive built in the 1940s to conquer mountains while carrying equipment in support of World War II, passed through Eunice on Thursday. The scenes are near the La. 13 crossing.
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Myra Miller
Thursday, August 19, 2021
French Table at Eunice Depot Friends of the Depot Museum have organized a French Table at 9:30 every Wednesday at the Eunice Depot Museum on 220 South CC Duson in Eunice. The public is invited. For more information, call 457-6540.

Voter registration week begins Monday

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, August 18, 2021
Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin is joining registrars of voters across the state the week of Aug. 23 to 27 to hold Voter Registration Week activities aimed at registering Louisiana citizens to vote. The St. Landry Parish Registrar of Voters Office will hold voter registration events on Aug.
UL Lafayette is planting the seeds for an outdoor classroom. The first step will be blanketing four acres along Coulee Mine with native plants, a campus urban prairie initiative supported by the CenterPoint Energy Foundation. Pictured, from left, are: Francisca Comeaux and Jeff Pike, CenterPoint Energy; Gretchen LaCombe Vanicor, UL Lafayette Office of Sustainability; Matt Smith, CenterPoint Energy; Andre Daugereaux, UL Lafayette Ecology Center; and Lisa Capone, UL Lafayette Office of Development.

UL Lafayette is planting the seeds for an outdoor classroom. The first step will be blanketing four acres along Coulee Mine with native plants, a campus urban prairie initiative supported by the CenterPoint Energy Foundation. Pictured, from left, are: Francisca Comeaux and Jeff Pike, CenterPoint Energy; Gretchen LaCombe Vanicor, UL Lafayette Office of Sustainability; Matt Smith, CenterPoint Energy; Andre Daugereaux, UL Lafayette Ecology Center; and Lisa Capone, UL Lafayette Office of Development.

UL Lafayette laying the groundwork for outdoor ‘urban prairie’ classroom

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, August 18, 2021
The University of Louisiana at Lafayette is sowing the seeds for an outdoor classroom for learning and research about storm water runoff erosion management, native grasses and plants, bees and other pollinators, and soil quality.
Rev. Hampton Davis

Rev. Hampton Davis

St. Edmund schools open Monday

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, August 18, 2021
The Rev. Hampton Davis, pastor and principal of St. Edmund Catholic School, has announced that St. Edmund Elementary, junior high and high school campuses will have their first day of school Monday. The original date of St. Edmund’s first day of school for students was Aug. 11 with a noon dismissal.

More early voting sites proposed

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, August 18, 2021
More early voting sites is one proposal by St. Landry Parish President Jessie Bellard as a fix to the reduction of polling places. In a news release Bellard stated: “In 2019, the state asked local governments to look at consolidating precincts to save money on costly elections.
Three workshops, focusing on arts, culture, tourism and aiding development were held this week at LSUE. The photo shows in-person participants on Monday. The workshops ended on Wednesday. (Photo by Myra Miller)

Three workshops, focusing on arts, culture, tourism and aiding development were held this week at LSUE. The photo shows in-person participants on Monday. The workshops ended on Wednesday. (Photo by Myra Miller)

Workshop explores Eunice assets

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, August 18, 2021
How does Eunice develop its community anchors? And what are those anchors? A three-day workshop was held this week ending Wednesday to explore those questions and others. There are “tons of opportunity” in Eunice said host Caroline Dwyer of Renaissance Planning.
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Myra Miller
Monday, August 16, 2021
Blood Drive at b1Bank Monday Vialant Blood drive mobile will be at b1 Bank in Eunice from 1 to 5 p.m. Monday. Schedule an appointment online at vitalant.org. All participating blood donors will receive a Tshirt and will be entered to win a 55” Roku 4K HD Smart TV.
An argument between city councilmen Vernon “Step” Martin and Lyle Fogleman came to blows Wednesday night after each was ejected from the meeting for using vulgar language. Police Chief Jimmy Broussard said possible charges against the two have been referred to the city prosecutor and/or the district attorney. (Photo by Desiray Seaux/The Crowley Post-Signal)

An argument between city councilmen Vernon “Step” Martin and Lyle Fogleman came to blows Wednesday night after each was ejected from the meeting for using vulgar language. Police Chief Jimmy Broussard said possible charges against the two have been referred to the city prosecutor and/or the district attorney. (Photo by Desiray Seaux/The Crowley Post-Signal)

Crowley council members tangle

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, August 13, 2021
Accusations led to insults, which led to a physical altercation between two members of the Crowley City Council here Wednesday night. Vernon “Step” Martin and Lyle Fogleman were each escorted out of the council chambers after insulting each other.

Storm strewed beach with more than wreckage

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, August 13, 2021
The tale of what happened on Sunday, Aug. 10, 1856, to Last Island, the little barrier off the Terrebonne Parish coast, has been told and retold many times.