The B.I. Moody III College of Business Administration at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette will host two free seminars designed to help Acadiana residents affected by recent flooding.
The U.S. Small Business Administration continues its long-term recovery response to Louisiana flood survivors, providing face-to-face assistance at SBA business recovery centers, federal/state disaster recovery centers, and Small Business Development Centers.
Karl Aucoin, city engineer, said problems were found with the road base in areas of University Place that will escalate the cost by about 30 percent over the original $331,000 estimate. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)
Some Eunice firefighters want to carry concealed weapons while on duty, according to Fire Chief Mike Arnold.
Bobby Latiolais of Eunice confers with JoAnn Cooke at the Federal Emergency Management Agency Disaster Recovery Center at Word Ministries in Eunice. The center at 1960 West Laurel Avenue is open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. seven days a week. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)
Federal assistance to help Louisiana disaster survivors and communities surpassed $1 billion less than four weeks after the Aug. 14 disaster declaration.
From the September 2000 files of The Eunice News.
