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Illegal gambling has invaded LSU!

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, December 9, 2022
Gambling is everywhere in Louisiana. Presently, the state has 15 so-called “floating” casinos, a huge land-based casino in downtown New Orleans, four racetrack casinos, 200 truck stop casinos and over 1,000 restaurants and bars that have video poker machines. Wow!

Did someone say … ‘Shazam’?

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, December 9, 2022
Saint Nick wasn’t the only man in a red suit that magical Christmas season 50 years ago. On Saturday Dec. 23, 1972, I walked from my house to Sharp’s Drive-In Market and splurged on four 20-cent comic books.

When Cat Doucet met Charles DeGaulle

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, December 9, 2022
French President Emmanuel Macron was offered several choices of places to visit after his duties in Washington were done. Chicago, Atlanta, and other cities were on the short list, but they had no chance to push aside New Orleans with its centuries-old ties to France.
Jerrie LeDoux, congressional aide to Congressman Mike Johnson, was at the Eunice Rotary Club meeting Wednesday to present a Certificate of Congressional Recognition to Dwight Jodon for his achievement and accomplishment of composing and writing the lyrics to LSUE’s fight song and alma mater. (Photo by Myra Miller)

Jerrie LeDoux, congressional aide to Congressman Mike Johnson, was at the Eunice Rotary Club meeting Wednesday to present a Certificate of Congressional Recognition to Dwight Jodon for his achievement and accomplishment of composing and writing the lyrics to LSUE’s fight song and alma mater. (Photo by Myra Miller)

Congressional recognition

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, December 9, 2022
Jerrie LeDoux, congressional aide to Congressman Mike Johnson, was at the Eunice Rotary Club meeting Wednesday to present a Certificate of Congressional Recognition to Dwight Jodon for his achievement and accomplishment of composing and writing the lyrics to LSUE’s fight song and alma mater.

Public hearing set on city pay raises

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, December 9, 2022
A public hearing is scheduled at 6:15 p.m. Tuesday before the Eunice Board of Aldermen meeting to hear comments on pay raises for elected officials. The pay raise ordinance was introduced at November’s Board meeting.
Solar panels at the University of Louisiana Lafayette.

Solar panels at the University of Louisiana Lafayette.

Solar farm planned in parish

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, December 9, 2022
A meeting to provide information about proposed solar farm north of Leonville is scheduled from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the Yambilee Building, 1939 W. Landry St., Opelousas.
Caitlin deNux holds a drone on the LSUE campus on Tuesday. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Caitlin deNux holds a drone on the LSUE campus on Tuesday. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

Free LSUE Ag program offers career paths

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, December 9, 2022
A new LSUE program, Sustaining Future Farmers in Louisiana, offers a free path to multiple careers. Not only is the program free, participants who complete the six-month course will be awarded a $1,000 scholarship to LSUE’s new associate of science in agriculture degree program.
Eunice Police Arrests

Eunice Police Arrests

Eunice Police Arrests report

Myra Miller
Thursday, December 8, 2022
The following are arrests by Eunice Police. December 7 Brianna Sam, 29, 1700 block of Amazon, Eunice. Theft, bench warrant for failure to appear.