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Parker Pedigo, Student of the Year at Eunice High

Parker Pedigo, Student of the Year at Eunice High

Student of the Year at Eunice High

Myra Miller
Wednesday, October 15, 2025
Parker Pedigo has been selected Eunice High Student of the Year. Pedigo has maintained an above 4.0 grade point average. He is an Louisiana State University Eunice dual enrollment student, class student body president, and was junior and sophomore class president.
Birth announcements

Birth announcements

Birth Announcements

Myra Miller
Wednesday, October 15, 2025
Oakley Miller Samantha Bush and Quentin Miller of Eunice announce the birth of their daughter, Oakley Mae Miller, born at Acadian Medical Center on Sept. 15 weighing 7 pounds and 5 ounces. Maternal grandparents are Denise and Dan Bush of Wagoner, Oklahoma.
Bulb & Blossom Club to raffle quilt

Bulb & Blossom Club to raffle quilt

Bulb & Blossom Club Quilt raffle

Myra Miller
Wednesday, October 15, 2025
The Bulb and Blossom Garden Club met at the Acadian Medical Center for their October meeting. Hostesses, from left, Fran Guillory and Christie Spekschate are with club president Donna Baltakis showing the quilt, “Flowers on a Hill,” that will be raffled off for the next six weeks.
Fire Safety lesson at East

Fire Safety lesson at East

Fire Safety lesson at East Elementary

Myra Miller
Wednesday, October 15, 2025
Students at East Elementary learned some important lessons on fire safety last week. Eunice Firefighters from Ladder 6, Ryan Deville, left, and Christian Walker demonstrated and taught the students about fire safety. (Submitted photo)
4-H Club officers named at East Elementary

4-H Club officers named at East Elementary

4-H Club officers at East Elementary

Myra Miller
Wednesday, October 15, 2025
East Elementary 4-H Club recently voted in their officers for the 2025 school year. From left, Megan Plattsmier, 4-H Parish Agent; officers Jolie Babineaux, Abigail Miller, Brylee Lavergne, Mia Gonzales, Evangeline Manuel and DeCaden Lastraps. (Submitted photo)
St. Edmund honors Young Christians

St. Edmund honors Young Christians

Young Christians honored at St. Edmund

Myra Miller
Wednesday, October 15, 2025
St. Edmund Catholic School selected its Young Christians for the first nine weeks of school term. These students were selected because they demonstrate Christian values, hard work, respect, and compassion for others.
Students of the Month at East Elementary

Students of the Month at East Elementary

Students of the Month at East Elementary

Myra Miller
Wednesday, October 15, 2025
East Elementary celebrated its September Students of the Month. In front, from left, are Londyn Bushnell, Emmary Melancon, Jacee Soileau and Journee Sampe. In back, from left, are Tylerton Kennedy, Trinity Edwards, Sophia Garcia and Camille Elfert. (Submitted photo)
Myra Miller

Myra Miller

What parents can do to spot cyberbullying

Myra Miller
Wednesday, October 15, 2025
Parenting has always been a tall task, but an assortment of new challenges have emerged as the world has shifted during the digital age. No child is immune to bullying, and modern parents can probably point to at least one instance when they were bullied during childhood.
rug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) officer and Sergeant Jessica Tezeno with the Eunice Police Department was at Central Middle School recently.

rug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) officer and Sergeant Jessica Tezeno with the Eunice Police Department was at Central Middle School recently.

DARE officer at Central Middle

Myra Miller
Wednesday, October 8, 2025
Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) officer and Sergeant Jessica Tezeno with the Eunice Police Department was at Central Middle School recently. Central Middle fifth grade students participate in 12-week-program with lessons presented by Tezeno.