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Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. April 20 Todd J. Porch, 42, 1800 block of Buzz Lane, Eunice. Warrant domestic abuse battery. Joshua J. Ashworth, 28, 300 block of Rodney Street, Eunice. Warrant domestic abuse battery. April 21 Michael S.

Eunice artist to give a wall new life

As walls in Eunice go, the one on the southwest corner of the building at Walnut and 2nd streets is pretty much not unique. It’s dirty, chalky whitish with holes in it. The brick emerges through the paint in many places. There are rusty-looking vents and a door at one end.

Tourism pros meet in Eunice

St. Landry Parish tourism professionals met at The Pelican Restaurant on Thursday for a monthly networking meeting led by Celeste Gomez, parish tourism director. “We’ve really been busy at the office,” Gomez said. “We are going to launch a new brand in June. We are working on a new website.

LSU Survey: Louisianans trust local media over national media

The last of six reports from the 2018 Louisiana Survey, a project of the Reilly Center for Media & Public Affairs at LSU’s Manship School for Mass Communication, shows that more than three-quarters of Louisianans trust local media over national media and believe that local news organizations keep...

Senate committee rejects bill to ban ‘lunch shaming’

The Senate Education Committee on Thursday voted 4-2 to reject a bill that would have prevented schools from punishing students with lunch debt even though the bill had easily passed the House earlier this month.

House rejects waterway bill

The House rejected a hotly debated bill Tuesday that would have opened up closed waters for public access and navigation. The bill, which failed 58-38, essentially would have allowed recreational fishermen to fish in some privately owned waters and waterways without fear of legal consequences.

LSUE’s high school students join “LSU Day at the Capitol’

Louisiana State University leaders picked a good moment to celebrate their annual “LSU Day at the Capitol,” coming right after both Gov. John Bel Edwards and House Republicans proposed adding more money for TOPS scholarships back into next year’s budget.

Francophone program opens Sunday

Starting Sunday, Semaine de la Francophonie, will hold a five-day creative placemaking summit featuring special activities, networking opportunities, and experts and scholars in the fields art, culture, economic development, and tourism.

Balfa Cajun, Creole Weeks back at Chicot Park

Le Grand Hoorah/Dewey Balfa Cajun and Creole Heritage Week will be held at Chicot State Park through Friday. A portion of the event is an immersion experience where people are coming to learn Cajun-Creole music, food and dance.

From The Eunice News files

The following are from the April 2008 files of The Eunice News. The reconstituted Eunice Economic Development Board asked for direction and funding from the city council. Dr. Tony Baltakis, professor at LSUE, was president of the group.