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Myra Miller
Monday, June 23, 2025
Library is looking for volunteers Volunteers are needed to help build a Friends of the Library organization. Tony Baltakis, president of the Eunice Library Board of Control, said the Friends organization will be the fundraising group for the library. An organizational meeting is scheduled at 5:30 p.
Wlater C. Thibodeaux

Wlater C. Thibodeaux

Walter C. Thibodeaux

Myra Miller
Monday, June 23, 2025
EUNICE–The family of Walter C. Thibodeaux announces his passing on Friday, June 20, 2025, at Opelousas General Health System at the age of 87. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Monday, June 23, 2025, at St. Edward Catholic Church in Richard. Burial will follow in the St.
Jeanellen “Nell” Bergeaux Soileau

Jeanellen “Nell” Bergeaux Soileau

Jeanellen “Nell” Bergeaux Soileau

Myra Miller
Monday, June 23, 2025
Jeanellen “Nell” Bergeaux Soileau passed away on Sunday, June 22, 2025, at the age of 65.

Eunice News phones are working again

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, June 20, 2025
The phones for The Eunice News are back in service. The Eunice News phone number is 337-457-3061. The phone system went down on June 12 due to a malfunctioning.

City’s wastewater plant cost soars

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, June 20, 2025
Eunice Mayor Scott Fontenot got shocking news about its proposed wastewater treatment plant improvements. “We put it out for bid. It came back, and anticipating the project was going to be about $16.9 million. We had $17 (million). meaning funds available to start the project.
The Eunice wastewater plant in 2022. (File photo)

The Eunice wastewater plant in 2022. (File photo)

City’s wastewater plant cost soars

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, June 20, 2025
Eunice Mayor Scott Fontenot got shocking news about its proposed wastewater treatment plant improvements. “We put it out for bid. It came back, and anticipating the project was going to be about $16.9 million. We had $17 (million). meaning funds available to start the project.

Parish Council selects Eunice News as its official journal

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, June 20, 2025
The St. Landry Parish Council selected The Eunice News as its official journal for the fiscal year starting July 1. The approval came without comment from the Council members. The Council received bids from The Eunice News and The Daily World for the official journal status.

Courthouse roofing suit settled

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, June 20, 2025
The St. Landry Parish Council approved a $150,000 settlement of the suit over a Courthouse roofing job that went bad.
Eunice Police Radio log

Eunice Police Radio log

Eunice Police Radio log

Myra Miller
Friday, June 20, 2025
The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. The Police Department changed the format from chronological to one based on officers who responded to calls. Thursday, June 19 There were eight traffic stops from 11:28 p.m. until 1:21 a.m. June 20. Officer B.
Eunice High’s FFA Chapter racked up during the annual FFA State Convention held in Monroe. Tori Cormier, left, Kendall Fontenot, Cameron Fontenot, and Lane Thibodeaux received the Bronze Emblem and Superior Status in the National FFA Chapter Award.

Eunice High’s FFA Chapter racked up during the annual FFA State Convention held in Monroe. Tori Cormier, left, Kendall Fontenot, Cameron Fontenot, and Lane Thibodeaux received the Bronze Emblem and Superior Status in the National FFA Chapter Award.

From the June 2015 Eunice News files

Myra Miller
Friday, June 20, 2025
Eunice High’s FFA Chapter racked up during the annual FFA State Convention held in Monroe. Tori Cormier, left, Kendall Fontenot, Cameron Fontenot, and Lane Thibodeaux received the Bronze Emblem and Superior Status in the National FFA Chapter Award.