Atraya Storm Fontenot is the first born baby of the new year at Acadian Medical Center. Atraya was born at 1:34 p.m. Jan. 2 and weighed 6 pounds and 8 ounces and measured 19 inches in length.
The St. Landry Parish School Board began its year on a divided note by electing its new president on a 7-6 vote.
A 66-year-old Opelousas man surrendered to police after a warrant was issued for his arrest in connection with the defacing of the Confederate monument on the St. Landry Parish Courthouse grounds.
I think I knew LaLa Lalonde for a year or more before I knew his real name. He was a member of the legislature when I met him, but I don’t think I ever heard him introduce himself as “Raymond” or “Representative Lalonde.”
EHS Alumni election of officers meeting
The EHS Alumni Association will have election of of officers and board members at 6 p.m. Feb. 1 at Eunice High.
All lifetime members are encouraged to attend.
Sophie Vidrine, of Eunice, is among 218 Centenary students named to the Dean’s List for Fall 2022.
SAN ANGELO, TEXAS — Angelo State University in San Angelo, Texas, has announced the students achieving the Dean’s List for the 2022 fall semester, including Yahaira Jones of Basile.
Through the largest grant in recent LSU Eunice history, $846,000 from the Delta Regional Authority, the college will begin welcoming students into a free Introduction to Agriculture class this spring.
Auditor Shirley Vige reported the City of Eunice finances were bolstered by about $1.8 million in federal American Rescue Plan funds in the fiscal year ended June 30, 2022.
Holiday celebrations are still fresh memories, but here comes the big party.
The Eunice Mardi Gras band schedule has been released.
The Cajun Mardi Gras Festival in Eunice will begin Feb. 17 and conclude on Fat Tuesday, Feb. 21.