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Eunice Food Bank receives 6.5 tons of food during drive

Donations nearly doubled at the Eunice Food Bank’s annual food drive held Thursday, according to Mary Ann Guillory, director. Volunteers helped greet, meet and unload items from vehicles. Volunteers weighed in food items, and others inside the food bank sorting food and placed their stock.

Sales tax collections outpacing last year

Sales tax collections in St. Landry Parish are on pace to finish the year at a record level, according to the November sales tax report from the St. Landry Parish School Board tax division. The 11-month total for sales taxes in St. Landry Parish were $71,599.254, up 11.

Eunice student earns top honors at UL Lafayette

David Allen is the University of Louisiana at Lafayette’s overall Outstanding Master’s Graduate. He was among five finalists for the award. They were recognized on Wednesday during a Fall 2020 Commencement ceremony for the Graduate School at Cajun Field.

JD Bank gives to Eunice Food Bank

JD Bank donated a check for $300 to the Eunice Food Bank. From left, are Kitty Jo Deshotel, vice president and branch manager, and Food Bank Director Mary Ann Guillory. (Submitted photo)

AgCenter experts review 2020 rice season virtually

Two LSU AgCenter rice experts gave their perspectives on the past growing season in Louisiana during an online presentation for the 2020 USA Rice Outlook Conference on Dec. 2.

A Christmas (cell phone) miracle

I’ve always taken great pride in the tender care I give to my cell phone.

Can you guess Santa’s biggest regrets?

We all know Santa Claus as a “right jolly old elf,” but the man carries a well-stocked bag of regrets. He recently sat down with me to list some of the ways he wished his life had gone differently.

DOTD bids include Acadia, St. Landry projects

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) announced that 11 projects around the state were let on Dec. 9,. Nine contractors presented apparent low bids totaling $10.9 million.

Johnson looks at internet access as a bipartisan issue

Coming off an election in November where he received 60% of the vote is U.S. Representative Mike Johnson who represents the 4th Congressional District of Louisiana.

Daigle retires from Eunice Police Department

Eunice Police Deputy Chief Richard Daigle worked his last day on Friday to complete 30 of service to the city and begin retirement, according to Chief of Police Randy Fontenot. Daigle started his career in public service in 1983 when he joined the U.S. Navy. He served in the Navy until 1987.