Louisiana State University Eunice has moved forward early on adopting State Act 211 signed by Governor Bobby Jindel in July. The Act calls for college campuses to move toward a tobacco-free campus.
The city of Eunice will celebrate his birthday on Saturday and Sunday, an event leading up to two significant events 50 years ago in the civil rights movement championed by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
From files of The Eunice News:
January 1935
Oil industry activity is shifting to the Eunice-Basile section with the Humble Co. already locating an exploration crew there.
J.C. Keller was re-elected manager of the Tri-Parish Fair.
The Eunice City Council will hold a public hearing Tuesday night to consider a resolution that would call for a May 3 election to re-dedicate the city of Eunice’s 1-percent capital improvement sales tax, in the process changing the allocation formula.
Joshua Benoit
Narcotics detectives with the Acadia Parish Sheriff’s Office following a tip, struck the home of Joshua Benoit, 38, of Basile on December 27.
