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Eunice’s Best awards ceremony planned Nominations are now being accepted for the third annual Eunice’s Best Awards. Fifteen local individuals, businesses and organizations will be recognized for their contributions to the Eunice community.

20th Annual EHS Alumni Champions

Friday night football kicks off with area jamborees

Friday night lights are officially here, as area football teams return to the field to kick off their seasons with jamboree matchups. St.

Athletes of the Week

Devontre Williams piled up over 100 yards rushing to lead Eunice's offense last week, setting the tone for the upcoming season and giving the Bobcats a reliable option for toting the pigskin.

Citywide Prayer

New Zion Baptist Church will host a citywide community prayer gathering at 6 p.m. today at the Dr. J.G. Frank Life Center. The event is open to the public with the goal of bringing residents together to pray for the city, local families and children. “Calling all people – come pray with us.

Back to School Teacher Gifts

Teachers at East Elementary received treats and messages of prayers and well wishes for the new school year from two of our local churches, First Baptist Church and New Hope Church. Staff at Glendale and Highland also received goodie bags from First Baptist Church and showed their appreciation.

Back to School Prayers

On Sunday, Aug. 16, two local churches prayed for all of our schools in Eunice and our surrounding cities. Members of New Hope Church met on the school campuses and prayed over the schools.

Could district experience a surplus?

By Bobby Ardoin Eunice News correspondent Following a year which saw St.

Hardy calls for forensic audit of St. Landry school system

By Rebecca Chaisson Managing Editor St.

Parish financial concerns continue

By Bobby Ardoin Eunice News Correspondent The St. Landry Parish Council has approved a resolution giving President Jessie Bellard authority to ask the State Bond Commission for a maximum of $3 million in borrowed funding, while council members were told the parish needs to pay back over $1.