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Hope is all we have in this world

Rebecca Chaisson
Thursday, December 22, 2022
I’m filled with a renewed sense of hope all of the sudden. Truthfully, I don’t know why I feel such hopefulness. Last Friday I went to the hospital to have a hernia surgically repaired.

LSU Eunice awards 161 degrees

Rebecca Chaisson
Thursday, December 22, 2022
Louisiana State University Eunice awarded 161 degrees during Commencement Ceremonies on Friday at the LSU Eunice HPRE Center. LSUE honored students whom graduated in both the Summer 2022 and Fall 2022 semesters.
Graduating Summa Cum Laude honors with a grade point average of 3.8 to 4.0 are, from left, Tyler Thibodeaux, Haley Marie Harrison Lange, Wilda Agnus Boutte, Maria Diane Gallent-Smilie, Adam Scott Dore. The graduates are pictured with, from left, Dwight Jodon, Chancellor’s Medal recipient; Valencia Sarpy Jones, LSU Board of Supervisors chairperson; Dr. Nancee Sorenson, LSU Eunice chancellor; Dr. John Hamlin, vice chancellor of Academic Affairs. (Photos courtesy of LSUE)

Graduating Summa Cum Laude honors with a grade point average of 3.8 to 4.0 are, from left, Tyler Thibodeaux, Haley Marie Harrison Lange, Wilda Agnus Boutte, Maria Diane Gallent-Smilie, Adam Scott Dore. The graduates are pictured with, from left, Dwight Jodon, Chancellor’s Medal recipient; Valencia Sarpy Jones, LSU Board of Supervisors chairperson; Dr. Nancee Sorenson, LSU Eunice chancellor; Dr. John Hamlin, vice chancellor of Academic Affairs. (Photos courtesy of LSUE)

LSUE releases Chancellor’s List

Rebecca Chaisson
Thursday, December 22, 2022
Louisiana State University Eunice has named 410 students to the Fall Semester 2022 Chancellor's List in recognition of their academic achievement. To be eligible for the Chancellor’s List, a full-time student must maintain a 3.5 grade-point average on a 4.0 scale during the semester.

Pistol misfires, shoots 3

Rebecca Chaisson
Thursday, December 22, 2022
Gun rights proponents often say guns don’t shoot people, people shoot people. Well, Eunice Police responded to an incident on Friday about a 9mm semi-auto pistol that shot three people.
Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards gives his annual end-of-year press conference at the Governor’s Mansion. (Photo by Piper Hutchinson/Louisiana Illuminator)

Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards gives his annual end-of-year press conference at the Governor’s Mansion. (Photo by Piper Hutchinson/Louisiana Illuminator)

Edwards to seek exceptions for rape, incest in Louisiana’s abortion ban 

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Thursday, December 22, 2022
Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards announced at his annual end of year press conference Monday that he will ask legislators to add exceptions for rape and incest to Louisiana’s abortion ban.
Randy Miller, Eunice Community Garden director, covers plants Tuesday afternoon in preparation for freezing temperatures forecast Friday through Monday as an arctic front descends on the South. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Randy Miller, Eunice Community Garden director, covers plants Tuesday afternoon in preparation for freezing temperatures forecast Friday through Monday as an arctic front descends on the South. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Take precautions for coming arctic blast

Rebecca Chaisson
Thursday, December 22, 2022
It’s official — winter is here! And with it comes many questions about protecting landscape plants, pipes and pets during the cold months of December, January and February. According to the National Weather Service, a considerable change in the temperatures can be expected by Friday and Saturday.
Eunice Police Radio log

Eunice Police Radio log

Eunice Police Radio log

Myra Miller
Thursday, December 22, 2022
The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. December 21 01:10 Suspicious vehicle near Super 1 Foods. 05:46 911 caller said a vehicle is driving the wrong way heading east on Hwy. 190 in the area of St. Mary. St. Landry Parish Sheriff Department was notified.
News notes items

News notes items

News notes

Myra Miller
Thursday, December 22, 2022
City holiday hours announced Mayor Scott Fontenot has granted full-time, non-civil servant employees of the City of Eunice, Dec. 23 off for the Christmas holiday. The regular scheduled Christmas holiday is Dec. 26 so for Christmas the City of Eunice departments and offices will be closed Dec.
St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests report

St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

Myra Miller
Wednesday, December 21, 2022
The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. December 21 Kendal J. Green, 27, 100 block of Loul Street, Broussard. Bench warrant. Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Shonte Fontenot, 51, 100 block of Novolake Drive, Lafayette. Theft. Arrested by St.
Eunice Police Arrests

Eunice Police Arrests

Eunice Police Arrests report

Myra Miller
Wednesday, December 21, 2022
The following are arrests by Eunice Police. December 19 Valene M. Vasseur, 32, 600 block of N. Main, Church Point. Warrant, courtesy booking for Church Point Police Department.