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Eunice High’s FFA Chapter racked up during the annual FFA State Convention held in Monroe. Tori Cormier, left, Kendall Fontenot, Cameron Fontenot, and Lane Thibodeaux received the Bronze Emblem and Superior Status in the National FFA Chapter Award.

Eunice High’s FFA Chapter racked up during the annual FFA State Convention held in Monroe. Tori Cormier, left, Kendall Fontenot, Cameron Fontenot, and Lane Thibodeaux received the Bronze Emblem and Superior Status in the National FFA Chapter Award.

From the June 2015 Eunice News files

Myra Miller
Friday, June 20, 2025
Eunice High’s FFA Chapter racked up during the annual FFA State Convention held in Monroe. Tori Cormier, left, Kendall Fontenot, Cameron Fontenot, and Lane Thibodeaux received the Bronze Emblem and Superior Status in the National FFA Chapter Award.
A bee collects pollen from rudbeckia flowers. (Photos by Olivia McClure/LSU AgCenter)

A bee collects pollen from rudbeckia flowers. (Photos by Olivia McClure/LSU AgCenter)

Exploring way to support pollinators

Myra Miller
Friday, June 20, 2025
From the LSU AgCenter If you’ve paid any attention to the news in recent years, you probably know there’s a lot of concern about the decline in pollinator populations. Loss of habitat, overuse of pesticides and other factors have all presented threats to pollinators.
George Harris Sr.

George Harris Sr.

First arrest announced in parish anti-litter effort

Myra Miller
Friday, June 20, 2025
The first arrest in the “Stow It, Don’t Throw It” was made by St. Landry Parish Sheriff Bobby Guidroz in a June 18 news release. George Harris Sr., 61, of the 1400 block of Veazie Road, Palmetto, is charged with gross littering, a misdemeanor. Guidroz stated that on May 16 the St.
The Eunice Players Theater will stage “Grease” in July at its South 2nd Street theater. Seated, from left, are Amelia Bourgeois as Marty, Leo Spell as Sonny, Josephine Ohlenforst as Frenchie, and Phillip Cormier as Doody. Standing, from left, are Rose Young as Jan, Joe Aucoin as Roger, Laylah Glland as Patty Simcox, Daxton Broussard as Danny Zuko, Gabe Ortego, Eunice Players Theater president, Liana Reed as Sandy Dombrowski, Amelie Fontenot - Ensemble, Deshae Davis as Betty Rizzo and Hewson Bourgeois as Ken

The Eunice Players Theater will stage “Grease” in July at its South 2nd Street theater. Seated, from left, are Amelia Bourgeois as Marty, Leo Spell as Sonny, Josephine Ohlenforst as Frenchie, and Phillip Cormier as Doody. Standing, from left, are Rose Young as Jan, Joe Aucoin as Roger, Laylah Glland as Patty Simcox, Daxton Broussard as Danny Zuko, Gabe Ortego, Eunice Players Theater president, Liana Reed as Sandy Dombrowski, Amelie Fontenot - Ensemble, Deshae Davis as Betty Rizzo and Hewson Bourgeois as Ken

Eunice Players Theater staging ‘Grease’

Myra Miller
Friday, June 20, 2025
The Eunice Players Theater is celebrating the resurgence of one of its greatest performances by bringing back “Grease” to the theater on South 2dnd Street in Eunice.
News notes items

News notes items

News notes

Myra Miller
Thursday, June 19, 2025
Library is looking for volunteers Volunteers are needed to help build a Friends of the Library organization. Tony Baltakis, president of the Eunice Library Board of Control, said the Friends organization will be the fundraising group for the library. An organizational meeting is scheduled at 5:30 p.
Jared Wells

Jared Wells

Port Barre man charged with 2nd-degree murder

Myra Miller
Wednesday, June 18, 2025
A 23-year-old Port Barre man has been charged with second-degree murder and failure to render aid in the death of David Joachain, 54. Jared Eugene Wells, of the 100 block of Theo Avenue, is identified as the suspect. St.

Iota man charged with child rape

Myra Miller
Wednesday, June 18, 2025
An Iota man has been charged with multiple counts of raping a child, and authorities are asking other possible victims to come forward, according to a report on KLFY.
Israel Anzualda

Israel Anzualda

Texas man faces domestic charge

Myra Miller
Wednesday, June 18, 2025
Acadia Parish Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested a Texas man on multiple charges related to a domestic disturbance that occurred at 6:31 a.m. Sunday. Deputies determined that the suspect and victim had been residing together for several years.
Field tours are a highlight of the LSU AgCenter H. Rouse Caffey Rice Research Station’s annual field day, which this year will be held June 24. (LSU AgCenter file photo)

Field tours are a highlight of the LSU AgCenter H. Rouse Caffey Rice Research Station’s annual field day, which this year will be held June 24. (LSU AgCenter file photo)

AgCenter to hold rice field day June 24

Myra Miller
Wednesday, June 18, 2025
By Olivia McClure omcclure@agcenter.lsu.edu CROWLEY — The LSU AgCenter H. Rouse Caffey Rice Research Station will hold its 116th annual field day June 24.