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Tri-Parish jobless rates down from a year ago

Tri-Parish jobless rates down from a year ago Staff Report Tri-Parish unemployment rates are down from August 2018 and the workforce is nearly unchanged over the year, according to not seasonally adjusted numbers from the Bureau of Labor and Statistics. The workforce in St.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. September 27 06:23 Pill bottles on the side of the road at Armide and Pearl. 06:29 Just trash on the side of the road. 06:45 Wreck at East Ardoin and Sittig. 07:07 Girlfriend hit in the face in the 200 block of Aymond.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. Arrests September 25 Brette Logan Hebert, 23, 400 block of Pearl Street, Eunice. Disturbing the peace. September 27 Charles Guillory, 200 block of Faquetigue, Eunice. Bench warrant. September 28 Devon Ambrose Thomas, 34, 1200 block of Yukon, Eunice.

Rosa Flavia Heinen Kidder

Rosa Flavia Heinen Kidder passed away on Saturday, September 28, 2019 at the age of 54. A Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, October 1, 2019 at 1:00 PM at North Eunice Baptist Church with Pastor Travis Turner officiating.

News notes

Highland ‘Proud to Be A Bobcat’ yard sign fundraiser set Highland Elementary is currently having a school-wide fundraiser “Proud to Be a Bobcat” Yard signs. The cost is $15 per sign, and to purchase, contact any Highland Elementary faculty or student or come by the school.

From The Files

From the September 2009 files of The Eunice News Blue Cross/Blue Shield Angel Award reps interview McManus.

Guillory named President of Cleco Cajun

PINEVILLE–The board of managers of Cleco Corporate Holdings LLC (“Cleco”) announced Kristin Guillory as the new president of Cleco Cajun LLC. Guillory boasts a 15-year Cleco career and most recently served as treasurer of Cleco Corporate Holdings LLC.

Ribbon cutting and opening of WellSmart Health

LSU Eunice and Opelousas General Health System celebrated the opening of WellSmart Health earlier this month with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house.

Tri-Parish Business After Hours

A Tri-Parish Business After Hours, hosted by Acadia Parish Chamber of Commerce, Eunice Chamber of Commerce, Evangeline Chamber of Commerce, Rayne Chamber of Commerce, St. Landry Chamber of Commerce and St. Landry Economic Development, was held Wednesday evening at LSU Eunice in the Acadian Center.

Mass celebration in Lafayette for Archbishop Harry Flynn

A Mass of Remembrance for Archbishop Harry J. Flynn will be celebrated at 5:30 p.m. Monday, October 7 at the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist. Archbishop Flynn died Sunday evening in Minnesota, where he served as Archbishop Emeritus of the Archdiocese of Minneapolis-St. Paul.