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Unrestrained driver killed in Evangeline Parish crash

Rebecca Chaisson
Thursday, November 10, 2022
An officer with Ville Platte Police Department attempted to conduct a traffic stop shortly after 10:30 p.m. Nov. 3, but the driver refused to stop and a pursuit ensued, which ended in a fatal crash that claimed the life of the driver, 41-year-old Gary Macneil Sims of Ville Platte.
The University of Louisiana at Lafayette has unveiled a redesign of its flagship website, Louisiana.edu.

The University of Louisiana at Lafayette has unveiled a redesign of its flagship website, Louisiana.edu.

UL Lafayette debuts a fresh new look for Louisiana.edu

Rebecca Chaisson
Thursday, November 10, 2022
The University of Louisiana at Lafayette has unveiled a redesign of its flagship website, Louisiana.edu. Along with a fresh and inviting look, the revamp has several new features to enhance the user experience for employees and current and prospective students, Dr.
From left, are LSUA College of Allied Heath Dean Haywood Joiner, Ph.D.; Paul Coreil, Ph.D., LSUA chancellor; LSU Eunice Chancellor Nancee Sorenson, Ph.D.; Dr. John Hamlin, vice chancellor for Academic Affairs; and Dottie McDonald, LSU Eunice dean of Health Sciences and Business Technology. (Photo by Nathan Parish/LSUA)

From left, are LSUA College of Allied Heath Dean Haywood Joiner, Ph.D.; Paul Coreil, Ph.D., LSUA chancellor; LSU Eunice Chancellor Nancee Sorenson, Ph.D.; Dr. John Hamlin, vice chancellor for Academic Affairs; and Dottie McDonald, LSU Eunice dean of Health Sciences and Business Technology. (Photo by Nathan Parish/LSUA)

LSUA partners with LSUE to bring surgical technology degree to LSUA

Rebecca Chaisson
Thursday, November 10, 2022
ALEXANDRIA — LSUA and LSUE commit to a Health Professions Collaborative Agreement to bring a surgical technology degree to central Louisiana.

St. Landry Parish sales taxes up 5%

Rebecca Chaisson
Thursday, November 10, 2022
St. Landry Parish sales tax collections through October totaled $75,692,884 and were up 5% or $3,574,745 over the same period in 2021, according to statistics released by the St. Landry Parish School Board tax division.

Vets program set for Friday at VFW Hall

Rebecca Chaisson
Thursday, November 10, 2022
A Veterans Day program will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at the VFW Post 8971 Hall, outdoors by the tank, weather permitting. Part of the program will include the Eunice High School marching band, and the Boy Scouts Troop 425.

Aldermen approve pay raises for elected officials

Rebecca Chaisson
Thursday, November 10, 2022
During a quiet, 18-minute election night meeting, the Eunice Board of Aldermen approved introducing ordinances for salary raises for elected officials including 101% for themselves. After the meeting, Mayor Scott Fontenot described the pay raises as long overdue.
Dana Landry signs her name on the voting registery at Eunice High School Tuesday afternoon. Debra Gallien, a commissioner, assists her. (Photo by Myra Miller)

Dana Landry signs her name on the voting registery at Eunice High School Tuesday afternoon. Debra Gallien, a commissioner, assists her. (Photo by Myra Miller)

School Board incumbents had a rough day

Rebecca Chaisson
Thursday, November 10, 2022
There were seven incumbents on the ballot in Tuesday’s election and only three emerge victorious. The showing may reflect the defeat of two School Board tax proposals. Five incumbents were unopposed. They included District 13 member Mary Ellen Donnatto. Incumbent St.
Debra Gallien, an election commissioner, views Dr. Jerome Fontenot’s driver’s license at a voting poll at Eunice High School Tuesday afternoon. (Photo by Myra Miller)

Debra Gallien, an election commissioner, views Dr. Jerome Fontenot’s driver’s license at a voting poll at Eunice High School Tuesday afternoon. (Photo by Myra Miller)

Eunice incumbent defeated, another faces runoff

Rebecca Chaisson
Thursday, November 10, 2022
Political newcomer Randall “Randy” Reed defeated incumbent Eunice Ward 3 incumbent alderman Ernest Blanchard with 55% of the vote. Reed polled 276 of the 502 votes cast in the ward. In a candidate forum, Reed said, “Some of the main things I see wrong with Ward 3 is community involvement.
Kyle LeBouef

Kyle LeBouef

LeBouef wins police chief race

Rebecca Chaisson
Thursday, November 10, 2022
Eunice voters opted for experience and elected Kyle LeBouef as their next chief of police with 54% of the vote. There were 2,362 votes cast in the election, which represents a 40.3% turnout. LeBouef was followed by by Cody Andrepont with 23% and Varden Guillory with 23%.
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Myra Miller
Thursday, November 10, 2022
Players’ Theatre presents ‘Same Time Next Year’ The Eunice Players’ Theatre presents “Same Time Next Year,” by Bernard Slade. The production begins at 7 p.m. today, and continues Saturday and Nov. 15, 17, and Nov. 19. A matinee at 2 p.m. will be held Sunday. A dinner theatre will be offered on Nov.