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Myra Miller
Thursday, October 20, 2022
Concealed carry class Saturday The St Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office is hosting aone-day multi-state concealed carry permit training class at 7:30 a.m. Saturday at 211 W. Park Ave., Eunice. The course is $100 and $80 for a spouse or renewal.

Constitutional admendments on the Nov. 8 ballot

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, October 19, 2022
In addition to the various state, regional and municipal elections, voters face a hefty lift this year, asked to consider 11 proposed amendments to the Louisiana Constitution. Though it’s not a record number, the list of amendments was long enough that lawmakers split them across the Nov. 8 and Dec.

Schedule set for 85th Rice Festival

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, October 19, 2022
In addition to an outstanding line-up of musical entertainment, the 85th International Rice Festival will feature many activities and events on and around historic North Parkerson Avenue.

For Fetterman, it’s not that he’s ill, but trying to hide it

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, October 19, 2022
Many years ago, we knew a family that had a little boy around my age. I never wanted to spend time with Richard, because he was deaf, and couldn’t communicate clearly. But one day, my father essentially threatened that if I didn’t play with him, I’d be punished.

Abolish the death penalty in Louisiana?

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, October 19, 2022
A jury last week in Parkland, Florida, recommended Nikolas Cruz get life in prison for killing 17 people, sparing Cruz from a death sentence after his lawyers argued he had a troubled upbringing. I read a great deal about this case and I wasn’t impressed with his “upbringing” argument.

Eunice man charged with attempted second-degree murder

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, October 19, 2022
After multiple people were injured during a shooting, Ville Platte Police arrested Jamarcus Ceaser, 24 of the 1000 block of North Vivian Street, Eunice, according to Police Chief Nela Lartigue. Ceaser was charged with attempted second degree murder. Police responded at 1:15 a.m.

Eunice News to publish names of locals owed money by state

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, October 19, 2022
Next Thursday in The Eunice News, you’ll find a list of St. Landry Parish residents owed money by the state of Louisiana. The state currently has millions of dollars it wants to return to its rightful owner, but first it has to locate those to whom money is owed, according to State Treasurer John M.
Donna Baltakis, Keep Eunice Beautiful director, presented Mayor Scott Fontenot with the Circle of Excellence Award that Keep Eunice Beautiful was awarded at the Keep Louisiana Beautiful State Conference on Oct. 11 and 12 in Baton Rouge.From left, are board members Randy Cooper, Francine Hughes, Fran Guillory and Baltakis; Mayor Fontenot; and board member Andrea West. Members not shown are David Simpson, Mark Dupre, Becky Pucheu, Connie Thibodeaux and Elvonia Reed. (Photo courtesy of David Simpson)

Donna Baltakis, Keep Eunice Beautiful director, presented Mayor Scott Fontenot with the Circle of Excellence Award that Keep Eunice Beautiful was awarded at the Keep Louisiana Beautiful State Conference on Oct. 11 and 12 in Baton Rouge.From left, are board members Randy Cooper, Francine Hughes, Fran Guillory and Baltakis; Mayor Fontenot; and board member Andrea West. Members not shown are David Simpson, Mark Dupre, Becky Pucheu, Connie Thibodeaux and Elvonia Reed. (Photo courtesy of David Simpson)

Keep Eunice Beautiful earns Circle of Excellence award

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, October 19, 2022
Keep Eunice Beautiful earned a $500 cash award and a plaque as a Circle of Excellence chapter during the Keep Louisiana Beautiful state conference. The award is based on several factors such as conducting litter cleanup events and participating with Keep Louisiana Beautiful.
Eunice chief of police candidates.

Eunice chief of police candidates.

Political candidates make their case at Eunice political forum

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, October 19, 2022
Candidates in seven local races participated in the Eunice Chamber of Commerce political forum held Tuesday at LSUE. The Chamber and LSUE Student Government Association sponsored the forum moderated by Van Reed, St. Landry Parish Emergency Preparedness director and public information officer.

Residential trash pickup problems seem to be easing

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, October 19, 2022
Eunice Mayor Scott Fontenot said on Tuesday it appears residential trash pickup service problems are easing. Phone calls and social media reports of problems were dying out especially after a rocky first two weeks of service by Bayou State Waste. Bayou State began service at the first of October.