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Donald "Smitty" Smith

EUNICE~It is with the heaviest hearts that the family of Donald "Smitty" Smith announces his sudden passing on Saturday, March 03, 2018 at the age of 67. A Mass of Christian Burial will be Celebrated at 11:00 am on Tuesday, March 06, 2018 at St. Thomas More Catholic Church in Eunice.

House trips on trust issues

In a stunning display of mistrust between Republicans and Democrats, the House failed Sunday to agree on any revenue-raising measures, all but killing the special legislative session that was called to deal with a looming $1 billion budget shortfall.

Legislators down to the wire, in the last ditch on fiscal fix

Rep. Walt Leger, D-New Orleans, spoke to Rep. Denise Marcelle, D-Baton Rouge, on the House floor after Marcelle and three other Legislative Black Caucus members voted against Leger’s tax bill Friday.

From The Eunice News files

The following are from the February 2001 files of The Eunice News. On Saturday, Feb. 24, the Eunice Mardi Gras was starting to unfold. Mayor Ken Peart said folks from all over the world were present. A photo on the front page showed the Marc and Ann Savoy jam session.

Eunice woman killed in crash

A three-vehicle crash on La. 10 at about 6 p.m. Friday killed Mary Chapman, 73, of Eunice, according to a news release from Louisiana State Police Troop I. The preliminary investigation revealed a 2008 Hyundai Sonata operated by 74-year-old Stanley Nepveaux of Crowley was traveling west on La. 10.

Former Estherwood police chief faces drug, other charges

Former Estherwood police chief James Burnett, 69, has been arrested on drug and other charges after deputies with the Acadia Parish Sheriff’s Office served a search warrant at 509 Jefferson Stt. in Estherwood last week. According to a news release from Sheriff K.P.

Legislators chart an independent course

When Republicans and Democrats scurried off to their caucus rooms Friday to plot strategy on a controversial tax bill, two legislators stayed at their desks on the House floor, waiting patiently for the action to start again. The lawmakers — Rep. Jerome “Dee” Richard of Thibodeaux and Rep.

Early voting begin begins March 10

Early voting for the March 24 election is scheduled to begin March 10. Early voting will again be available at the Eunice City Hall on March 10, and March 15 to 17. Hours are 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Early voting also will be held at the St.

School Board may finalize plan this week

Change is coming to schools in Eunice and across St. Landry Parish regardless of whether two tax propositions pass on March 24, according to Mary Ellen Donatto, a Eunice School Board member.

Hazing among changes coming to Greek Life at LSU

LSU President F. King Alexander said Wednesday that the university would accept all 28 recommendations from the Task Force on Greek Life and added three new policies to improve the safety of Greek Life on campus. Alexander said one of the new policies includes a narrower definition of hazing.