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Watershed management is seen as one avenue to mitigate flooding

By Harlan Kirgan Editor Seemingly frequent and devastating flooding the past two years is prompting leaders in the state and locally to look back to an old idea of watershed management. St. Landry Parish President Bill Fontenot said his father worked for the U.S.

News notes

Acadiana Wind Symphony concert The Acadian Wind Symphony under the direction of Gerald Guilbeaux will present “Raise The Roof” at 7:30 p.m. June 29 in the Ducrest/Gilfry Auditorium at Angelle Hall on the UL Campus. Admission is free.

Opening Soon

Above, Splash pad located at the Eunice Fair Grounds. As of Wednesday, the two splash pads in Eunice were not completed. One Splash pad is located at the Fairgrounds and the other one is located at 901 Duck Avenue, in the Amy neighborhood area.

From The Eunice Files

The following are from the June 2007 files of The Eunice News. Glenda Young, assistant professor nursing retires from LSUE after 18 years of committed service to nursing education. Pink Lady of the Month was chosen. Helen Tanner was chosen as Pink Lady of the Month.

CivicSource offering information on adjudicated property

Staff Report Nearly 200 properties in St. Landry Parish are advertised for sale on CivicSource.com, a site that deals in adjudicated property in Eunice and in the parish. At meeting on the adjudication process is scheduled at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Eunice City Municipal Complex, 300 S. 2nd St.

Parish gov audit faults computer expense, finds all but one fund with positive balance

By Claudette Olivier The Church Point News OPELOUSAS — There were seven issues reported in an audit of St. Landry Parish Government including one involving a computer data server with multiple failures to follow procedure.

Preparation is a hurricane season necessity

By Harlan Kirgan Editor In south Louisiana it is difficult to avoid mosquitoes and it is also nearly impossible to escape experiencing a hurricane. And, like spraying or covering up to ward off mosquitoes, preparation is important in dealing with hurricanes. Lisa Vidrine, St.

Diseases, insects, weeds are rice season concerns

By Bruce Schultz bschultz@agcenter.lsu.edu CROWLEY — As the 2018 rice crop progresses into the heading stage, farmers should be looking out for diseases and insects, but weed control should also remain a concern, LSU AgCenter scientists advised at the Acadia rice field day on June 12.

Award winners

Staff Report For the second year in a row The Eunice News won first place in the Best News Photo category of the Louisiana Press Association’s Better Newspaper Competition. This year’s first place award-winner was a photo of a wounded suspect involved in a hostage Nov.

News notes

Acadiana Wind Symphony concert The Acadian Wind Symphony under the direction of Gerald Guilbeaux will present “Raise The Roof” at 7:30 p.m. June 29 in the Ducrest/Gilfry Auditorium at Angelle Hall on the UL Campus. Admission is free.