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The city is to buy the property adjacent to the Municipal Complex. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

The city is to buy the property adjacent to the Municipal Complex. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

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Board OKs buying property next to Municipal Complex

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, October 13, 2021
The city will buy five lots next to the Eunice Municipal Complex for $46,600. Mayor Scott Fontenot said the purchase completes the city’s ownership of the block. The immediate plan is to use the southern portion of the property to park police units and get them off the road.
House fire

House fire

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House fire on South 2nd Street

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, October 13, 2021
Eunice firefighters responded to a house fire on South 2nd Street at about 2:30 p.m. Wednesday. The radio dispatch report stated the house was fully involved. (Photo by Myra Miller)
Election Nov. 13

Election Nov. 13

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In-person voter registration deadline is Wednesday

Harlan Kirgan
Tuesday, October 12, 2021
Cheryl Milburn, registrar of voters for St. Landry Parish, has announced the registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail voter deadlines for the Nov.13 primary election. Registration deadlines are: — In-person/mail, 4:30 p.m. Oct. 13. — Online, Oct. 23. Early voting dates are 8:30 a.m.

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DOTD sets meeting on La. 13 conversion to 3 lanes

Harlan Kirgan
Tuesday, October 12, 2021
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (LADOTD) is conducting a meeting for the conversion of the existing 4-lane undivided section of road into a 3-lane roadway with a two-way left turn lane, beginning at the intersection of East Maple Avenue (La.
Opelousas General Health System has partnered with the leadership St. Landry class to adopt three of the Little Libraries as part of their Population Health initiative. The boxes were donated by The Eunice News. (Submitted photo)

Opelousas General Health System has partnered with the leadership St. Landry class to adopt three of the Little Libraries as part of their Population Health initiative. The boxes were donated by The Eunice News. (Submitted photo)

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St. Landry Chamber of Commerce inaugural leadership class announce Little Free Libraries service project

Harlan Kirgan
Tuesday, October 12, 2021
As the St. Landry Chamber of Commerce Leadership St. Landry Class comes to an end, the community impact and efforts of the graduating class are just beginning. The inaugural class of Leadership St.
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News notes items

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News notes

Myra Miller
Monday, October 11, 2021
CDA holds Rosary Prayer Rally Oct. 16 Court Eunice, 208, Catholic Daughters of the Americas, will hold the annual America Needs Fatima Rosary Prayer Rally on Oct. 16 at Saint Anthony of Padua Catholic Church’s Prayer Garden at 310 West Vine. This event will be held regardless of weather.

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Fine art in a Franklin barber pole?

Jim Bradshaw
Friday, October 8, 2021
According to the old adage, beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and there may be no better demonstration of that than in the adulations given by the editor of the Planters’ Banner when the barber in Franklin unveiled a new pole in front of his shop in 1852.

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6 properties on city agenda

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, October 8, 2021
Six properties are on the Eunice Board of Aldermen’s agenda for its Tuesday meeting. Two properties face show cause hearings, which is final step in the city’s condemnation process. Those properties are 720 Carron St., and 721 Carron St.
Sherri Zeringue McGovern, St. Landry Parish tax assesor, talks with Bill Rodier, parish economic development director, before Wednesday’s St. Landry Parish Council meeting in Opelousas. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Sherri Zeringue McGovern, St. Landry Parish tax assesor, talks with Bill Rodier, parish economic development director, before Wednesday’s St. Landry Parish Council meeting in Opelousas. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

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Parish Council moves forward with plant tax exemption

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, October 8, 2021
A plant that is to employ 55 to 65 people at salaries from $40,000 to $60,000 a year is under consideration for a 5-year tax exemption. The St. Landry Parish Council Administrative-Finance Committee approved sending the exemption to the full Council meeting on Oct. 20.