Thibodeaux named alderwoman

The Eunice Board of Adlermen approved Mayor Scott Fontenot’s recomendation that Connie Thibodeaux fill the vacant Ward 4 alderman’s seat.
The seat became vacant when Fontenot left it to become mayor following the Oct. 7 resignation of former mayor Claud “Rusty” Moody Jr.
The Board approved the appointment during a special meeting Tuesday.
Qualifying for a special election for mayor and Ward 4 alderman is Dec. 2 to 4. Election dates are March 5 and April 9.
Thibodeaux said she is 55 years old, married to Newton “Chip” Thibodeaux and has two children.
The new alderwoman said she has a member of Keep Eunice Beautiful, Bulb and Blossom Garden Club and Catholic Daughters of America.
She owns a hair salon in Eunice.