Black mold problems at the Liberty Theater were worse than initially thought, Eunice Mayor Scott Fonenot said.
In May the historic theater was closed for repairs to leaks in the roof and to stop moisture problems.
Eunice Mayor Scott Fontenot installs a GPS device on a city truck Thursday morning. Fontenot expects the devices will save the city money and make employees more accountable. Photo by Harlan Kirgan)
By Monday Eunice city vehicles in the street, wastewater and gas departments will be equipped with GPS devices, Mayor Scott Fontenot said.
Fontenot was busy Thursday helping Todd Smith, a mechanic at the City Barn, install the GPS devices in vehicles.
Bill Oliver, left, state Department of Transportation and Development district engineer, spoke at the Eunice Board of Adlermen’s meeting along with state Rep. Phillip DeVillier, R-Eunice, on Tuesday about state-owned roads in Eunice. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)
Eunice city leaders are urging the state Department of Transportation and Development to repair the pothole-laden Maple Avenue. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)
Eunice Mayor Scott Fontenot reflects on his election Saturday. He is shown in the mayor’s office at the Eunice Municipal Complex on Tuesday morning. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)
Since November Scott Fontenot has been operating as Eunice’s interim mayor.
With Saturday’s election win, Fontenot is settling into the job as mayor without interim attached to it.
“It seems like it took forever, but it got here quickly,” he said.
