Construction of a Walmart Express store is expected to begin by June 30, according to Mayor Ricky Fontenot.
The store, which will employ 25 workers, is expected to be open by the holiday shopping season this year. It will be located at the corner of Poinciana Ave. and old La. 13.
From files of The Eunice News:
May 1968
Lance Cpl. James Donald Feucht, 20, son of Mr. and Mrs. Etienne Feucht, has been killed in action near Da Nang, South Vietnam. He was a graduate of St. Edmund High and attended Northeast in Monroe.
Honors graduates line up for a formal photo opportunity prior to LSU Eunice commencement on Saturday morning.
EUNICE - LSU Eunice awarded 190 degrees during commencement ceremonies in the LSU Eunice Health and Physical Education Building.
Commencement speaker was Dr. Larry Hollier, chancellor of the LSU Health Science Center in New Orleans.
Authorities in Acadia Parish are investigating a death that occurred near Church Point on Friday.
According to Acadia Parish Sheriff Wayne Melancon, his office received a call concerning a grass fire behind a residence in the 8400 block of the Church Point Hwy. near Church Point.
What’s cooler: Riding a motorcycle or donating money to charity for a good cause? How about both?
