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Sales tax revenues continue to be strong

Harlan Kirgan

Friday, July 16, 2021

St. Landry Parish year-to-date sales tax collections were up 14.2% in June compared to the same period in 2020, according to the monthly report released by St. Landry Parish School Board sales tax division.

Rep. Mike Johnson

Johnson expounds on truth, partisanship

Harlan Kirgan

Friday, July 16, 2021

Speaking to the Eunice Rotary Club, U.S. Rep. Mike Johnson used one of the Rotary’s “Four-Way Test” questions as a launching point to expound on what he views as a national problem. The Rotary Club’s guiding principle Johnson noted is: “Is it the truth?

News notes items

News notes

Myra Miller

Thursday, July 15, 2021

Farmers’ Market open Saturday, Wednesday The Eunice Farmers’ Market is open from 9 a.m. ot noon on Wednesdays and Saturdays, weather permitting. The market is located at 2101 W. Ash near the Community Garden, behind the Department of Motor Vehicles.

New doctor

Ribbon-cutting to greet doctor

Harlan Kirgan

Wednesday, July 14, 2021

Dr. Hank Cambron did the honors to cut a ribbon at Louisiana Family Practice, 151 Hill St., Eunice, at noon Tuesday. Cambron, a family practitioner, joins Kim Bellon, FNP-C, next to him, at the facility operated by Acadian Medical Center.

Eunice choir

Eunice Community Concert Band and Choir is like family

Harlan Kirgan

Wednesday, July 14, 2021

When the Eunice Community Concert Band and Choir performs today and Friday for the musicians contacted the experience is a family one. Sonya Castille started with the band in 2012. “The phrase is ‘just come to one concert and you’ll see,’” said the clarinet player from New Iberia.

Eunice seal

Solution sought to roadside debris piles

Harlan Kirgan

Wednesday, July 14, 2021

City crews stopped picking up roadside debris on June 1 and Eunice Mayor Scott Fontenot said its the number one topic around town. The debris situation was among the items on the Board of Aldermen’s agenda Tuesday. Fontenot said the city is running its grappler truck, but it is not keeping up.

LSU System president and chancellor William F. Tate IV, right, visited the LSU Eunice campus on Tuesday.

New LSU president visits LSU Eunice

Harlan Kirgan

Wednesday, July 14, 2021

In his second week on the job, LSU System president and chancellor William F. Tate IV visited LSU Eunice and provided a glimpse into his thinking. “This place is the place of opportunity.

No little green men, yet

Harlan Kirgan

Friday, July 9, 2021

A new report by the federal Office of the Director of National Intelligence doesn’t use the term “flying saucers” or even “UFOs,” but says there are dozens of instances of “unidentified aerial phenomena” that it can’t explain.

Acadia Parish began an inmate litter abatement crew during June. Inmates picked up trash on 14 days in various areas of the parish. During the 14 days, 456 bags of trash were picked up along with numerous items including mattresses, washers, dryers, trampolines and tires. The program is a cooperative agreement between the Acadia Parish Sheriff’s Office and Acadia Parish Police Jury. (Submitted photo)

Acadia Parish litter program

Harlan Kirgan

Friday, July 9, 2021

Acadia Parish inmate litter abatement crew during June.

Jimi Bergeron

The music is returning

Harlan Kirgan

Friday, July 9, 2021

The Eunice Community Concert Band and Choir is returning for two performances this week. Performances are scheduled at 7 p.m. Thursday and Friday at the First Baptist Church, 331 Park Ave. The group’s performances were suspended in 2020 due to COVID-19 restrictions.