It’s been a good autumn for St. Landry Parish President Bill Fontenot.
First, voters approved the 2-cent sales tax he asked for in unincorporated areas to finance a 15-year, $70 million road improvement program.
Lawrence
The trial of Eunice community activist Joseph Lawrence on theft charges has been continued without date in 27th Judicial District Court.
Lawrence’s trial, scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 13, was taken off the docket after Anna Simmons enrolled as his new attorney.
The Eunice City Council heeded the recommendation of the mayor to appoint Ginny Moody as the new city clerk at Tuesday night’s regular monthly meeting.
Winter will arrive in the Eunice area tonight, as temperatures dip to near freezing, accompanied by a wind that will make it feel several degrees colder.
The National Weather Services expects lows tonight and Wednesday night at or near 32 degrees.
Dozens of veterans and family members attended Monday's VFW Veterans Day ceremony at Post 8971 in Eunice on Monday morning.
On hand were veterans of every branch of the U.S. armed forces, including many who served in at least one of the wars the nation has been involved in since 1941.
