A review of some top stories from the year just passed
A crop duster flown by Robert Lejeune of Basile drops water on Nick’s on 2nd at about 1:30 p.m. Saturday, May 25. Eunice firefighters were dispatched to the fire at 11:53 a.m. Saturday. According to Fire Chief Chaise Brown on Tuesday a cause for the fire had not been established. There were no injuries reported from the fire. Eunice photographer Dwight Jodon captured his stunning image using a video mode on his camera then pulling the still image from it.
State Rep. Phillip DeVillier receives his oath of office as Louisiana Speaker of the House on Jan. 8 from House Clerk Michelle Fontenot, left, At right is DeVillier’s wife, Lisa. The DeVilliers are from Eunice and Fontenot is a native of Eunice. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)
The just passed year of 2024 in Eunice included the demolition of the old Moosa Memorial Hospital, the election of a hometown politician to one of the highest offices in the state and a Saturday fire that left a scar on downtown.
Eunice High School earned its sixth straight A grade in the state’s accountability system and a Eunice lawyer became a district court judge in 2024.
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