News

News notes

Hurricane supply drive at OSC There will be a Hurrican Laura Supply Drive for victims at Our Savior’s Church in Eunice from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Wednesday. For more information, call 457-5777.

Douglas Longman Sr.

Douglas C. Longman Sr., age 90, a resident of Maurice and a native of Eunice, died on September 4, 2020. He is survived by his beloved wife of 68 years, Beverly Miller Longman and his children, Douglas C. Longman Jr. and his wife Kitty, Stacey Longman Frederick and her husband Thomas J.

Lucius LeDoux Jr.

EUNICE~It is with heavy hearts that the family of Lucius LeDoux, Jr. announces his passing on Friday, September 4, 2020 at the Ellington in Rayne at the age of 82. A Celebration of Life will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, September 9, 2020 at Ardoin’s Funeral Home in Eunice.

Hunters for the Hungry hosts Clean Out Your Freezer Day to feed hungry

Hunters For The Hungry is asking Louisiana to make room in their freezer and donate protein to one of the multiple drop-off locations throughout the state for the Clean Out Your Freezer Day 2020 on Sept. 20.

The ‘gayest pageant ever’

In the late 1800s, volunteer fire companies were formed in practically every south Louisiana community of any size for the serious job of fighting fires, but they were also social organizations made up of young men who appeared to be just as serious about having fun.

Board forces a discussion on virtual school opening

The St. Landry Parish School Board was reaching the end of its agenda Thursday and there had been no discussion on the opening of the district’s first virtual school session on Tuesday. Catching the omission was Board member Raymond Cassimere.

Fault found with trash collection

The timing may have been off for Richard LeBouef, executive director the St. Landry Parish Solid Waste Commission, as he requested a per diem increase for commission members. LeBouef was at Wednesday’s Public Works and and Administrative-Finance committee meetings in Opelousas.

$730K grant highlights city’s agenda

A $730,000 FEMA grant to buy a new ladder truck for the Eunice Fire Department will likely be the highlight of Tuesday’s city meeting. The mayor and Board of Aldermen are scheduled to meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday in the second floor council chamber at the Eunice Municipal Complex.

Eunice Food Bank accepting food and monetary donations

With the city of Eunice experiencing an increased number of people displaced from Hurricane Laura, and some are staying in the city, there has been an increase in the volume of food distributed at the Eunice Food Bank. Mary Ann Guillory, director at the food bank, said, “Since Friday (Aug.

Eunice Fire Department holds a disaster relief drive

The Eunice Fire Department is holding a disaster relief drive for victims of Hurricane Laura.