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Eunice Chamber accepting humanitarian nominations

The Eunice Chamber of Commerce is accepting nominations for the 2026 Humanitarian Award, which will be presented during the third annual Eunice’s Best Gala. Residents are encouraged to nominate a friend, coworker or local hero who has quietly worked to make Eunice a better place.

Joke Telling Night tonight

Catholic Daughters Court 208 will sponsor “Eunice’s Best” Joke Telling Night on Saturday, Aug. 29, at the VFW Hall, 3809 U.S. Highway 190 in Eunice. Doors will open at 6 p.m., with the entertainment beginning at 6:30 p.m.

Rotary hosts Bulb and Blossom

This week's Eunice Rotary Club guest speaker was Mona Redlich, President of the Bulb and Blossom Garden Club, guest of Rotarian James Tucker. She gave an overview of the activities of the Eunice Garden Club as well as shared seeds from a few varieties of beautiful, blooming plants.

Eunice News political candidate announcement policy

The Eunice News will publish announcements for candidates in the November 3, 2026, primary election at no charge when accompanied by a $250 payment for advertising.

Positive Morning Tour kicks off at Glendale Elementary

Dads & Kids of Acadiana kicked off its Positive Morning Tour Wednesday, Aug. 26, at Glendale Elementary, where parents, community leaders and other supporters welcomed students and helped them begin the school day with encouragement and positive energy.

Eunice man accused of fleeing traffic stop, leaving machine gun behind

The law finally caught up to a Eunice fugitive who fled from a traffic stop back in April, and left behind a loaded machine gun inside the stolen vehicle.

Eunice Police Department responds to 68 calls last weekend

The Eunice Police Department responded to 68 calls for service from last Friday afternoon through early Monday, including reports of a fatal shooting, sexual battery, weapons violations, fights, thefts and a pedestrian accident.

The other remarkable wetlands story

The hoopla over the long-expected announcement that SpaceX will build a rocket base there pushed aside another remarkable story that came to light this month from the Vermilion Parish wetlands.

Learning to see in 3D

Have you ever tried to watch a 3D movie without the glasses? The screen looks strange. You can see two images at once, usually slightly offset from one another. One has a reddish tint. The other has a bluish tint. Neither image is completely wrong, but neither gives you the full picture either.

Waiting for those SpaceX warm fuzzies in Louisiana

This week’s announcement of SpaceX’s plans to build a rocket launchport in coastal Vermilion Parish has me recalling the heyday of space exploration just before and during my early years.