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Local journalists tell stories national media won’t

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, August 24, 2022
A lot of people think that the pinnacle of journalism is working for a publication with national exposure, like The New York Times, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal or The Chicago Tribune.
St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

Myra Miller
Wednesday, August 24, 2022
The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. August 24 Eric J. Thibodeaux, 37, 600 block of Melville Street, Melville. Bench warrant (3 counts). Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Kendrick Malik Eaglin, 24, 600 block of Roy Road, Opelousas.

When it comes to boys, schools are flunking

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, August 24, 2022
I trekked to St. Germaine School every morning in my sturdy Buster Brown shoes. Designed for rough-and-tumble boys, these heavy-duty shoes could take a scuffing and, with a good polishing, keep on shining — pretty much the way rambunctious kids like me were able to do in our elementary school years.

$25M distributed for mortgage assistance in La.

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, August 24, 2022
The state of Louisiana has distributed $25.4 million in mortgage assistance to 2,769 homeowners through the Louisiana Homeowner Assistance Fund, a federally funded relief program for homeowners financially affected by COVID-19 who are behind on their mortgages and at risk of foreclosure.

Spectrum awarded Gumbo grant for St. Landry Parish

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, August 24, 2022
Spectrum announced it has been awarded a $1.45 million grant to bring gigabit high-speed internet access to over 300 homes and small businesses in St. Landry Parish.
U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy looks at a “Thank You” from LSUE during a presentation on Friday of a $1 million grant to upgrade LSU Eunice’s Allied Health laboratory equipment. Third from left, is Chancellor Nancee Sorenson. (Photo by Myra Miller )

U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy looks at a “Thank You” from LSUE during a presentation on Friday of a $1 million grant to upgrade LSU Eunice’s Allied Health laboratory equipment. Third from left, is Chancellor Nancee Sorenson. (Photo by Myra Miller )

Cassidy announces health education grant at LSUE

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, August 24, 2022
U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy, M.D.announced that Louisiana State University Eunice has been granted $1 million dollars in funding from Congress, via the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2022.
Retired accordion-maker Larry Miller, left, talks with Barbara Boltoukhine, of France, at the CFMA Cajun Music Hall of Fame and Museum on Sunday. Scalamogna is a representative for the Louisiana Office of Tourism. In the background is Sarah Savoy, who performed with Cameron Fontenot. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Retired accordion-maker Larry Miller, left, talks with Barbara Boltoukhine, of France, at the CFMA Cajun Music Hall of Fame and Museum on Sunday. Scalamogna is a representative for the Louisiana Office of Tourism. In the background is Sarah Savoy, who performed with Cameron Fontenot. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Tourism promise

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, August 24, 2022
Tourism took a deep hit when the COVID pandemic forced people to stay home starting in March 2020. In Eunice, that was combined with the closing of the Liberty Theatre and Jean Lafitte Prairie Acadian Culture Center. Both are shutdown for repairs.
Mary Tate Collier, a resident at Eunice Manor, celebrated her 100th birthday with a party Friday. Collier and her late sister, Ethel Tate, owned and managed Mary Collier Fashions from 1966 until 1984. Blowing out her candle on her birthday cake with her are Nickie Toups, administrator, left, and Lauren Lirette, minimum data set nurse at Eunice Manor.

Mary Tate Collier, a resident at Eunice Manor, celebrated her 100th birthday with a party Friday. Collier and her late sister, Ethel Tate, owned and managed Mary Collier Fashions from 1966 until 1984. Blowing out her candle on her birthday cake with her are Nickie Toups, administrator, left, and Lauren Lirette, minimum data set nurse at Eunice Manor.

Collier clothed many in Eunice

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, August 24, 2022
It was a morning to celebrate Friday because Eunice Manor resident Mary Collier would turn 100 years old on Sunday. Collier, born on Aug. 21, 1922, in Ville Platte, is last surviving child from her family.
Eunice Police Arrests

Eunice Police Arrests

Eunice Police Arrests report

Myra Miller
Wednesday, August 24, 2022
The following are arrests by Eunice Police. August 23 Shemani Annell Chaisson, 24, 700 block of Sidney Charles, Opelousas. Theft, value less than $1,000. Cletoria Tushon Kirklin, 22, 1200 block of Tom Drive, Ville Platte. Disturbing the peace. Daijea Thomas, 22, 1300 block of West Magnolia, Eunice.
Eunice Police Radio log

Eunice Police Radio log

Eunice Police Radio log

Myra Miller
Wednesday, August 24, 2022
The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Traffic stops are not normally included. August 23 02:38 Report of a subject being irate in the ER lobby at Acadian Medical.