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Scholarship memorial for LSUE educator Couvillion

A scholarship is planned for the longtime LSUE professor and administrator Dr. John L. Couvillion, who died March 15 at the age of 75. Couvillion’s obituary in The Eunice News stated, “Dr. Couvillion devoted his life to God, family and LSUE.

LSUE statement confirms softball team incident

An anonymous report of an incident involving the LSUE softball team was, in part, confirmed in a statement from Van Reed, LSUE director of public relations. ”LSU Eunice has been made aware of an incident involving members of the Lady Bengal Softball team at an off-campus location.

Hospital transfer raises complaint

St. Landry Parish President Bill Fontneot is expecting a judicial decision within days on the validity of the dissolution of the hospital district that had governed St. Luke Hospital in Arnaudville. Fontenot said he authorized Adams and Reese, the firm that drafted the ordinances for both St.

Election day is Saturday

Topping the ballot in Saturday’s election is a three-day race for 3rd Circuit Court of Appeal. Candidates are Vanessa Waguespack Anseman, Susan Theal and Candyce Perret. They are all Republicans. In Basile, voters will decide between LaToya Howze and Darrell Reed for the District 1 alderman’s seat.

Bragging rights are on the line at Crawfish Etouffeé Cook-off

The 32nd annual World Championship Crawfish Etouffee Cook-off is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday at the Northwest Pavilion, 651 Samuel Dr., Eunice. Admission is free for a day of music by Coz Fontenot, Paul Daigle and Cajun Gold, and Jamie Bergeron & Kickin Cajuns.

News notes

OLLI French Table discussions Fridays The subjects for the French Table at LSUE are: Friday, gardening; and March 31, jokes and pranks. The meetings are open to the public and admission is free. The group meets at the Continuing Education Building, Room 117 from 9 to 10 a.m.

News notes

OLLI French Table discussions Fridays The subjects for the French Table at LSUE are: Friday, gardening; and March 31, jokes and pranks. The meetings are open to the public and admission is free. The group meets at the Continuing Education Building, Room 117 from 9 to 10 a.m.

From The Eunice News files

The following are from the March 1991 files of The Eunice News. Tonya Zaunbrecher, Sara Fuselier and Stephanie Bourque made the all-district first team for the Jayettes. The Cajun Bell Charter Chapter of the American Business Women’s Association recognized members’ contributions to the chapter.

Celebrating St. Joseph our way

Special, food-filled altars begin to spring up around south Louisiana on or about March 19, the feast of St. Joseph. It’s a custom brought to New Orleans beginning in the late 1800s by Sicilian immigrants and that has migrated from there across Catholic south Louisiana.

LSUE Academy aims to make college more affordable

The LSUE Academy that starts with the fall semester offers high school students an opportunity to earn college credits on the Louisiana State University Eunice campus.