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St. Edmund represented at UCA Cheer Camp

The St. Edmund High Varsity cheerleaders participated and captured several awards and titles at the UCA Cheer Camp held at Northwestern State University.

Bite into a good hot dog

Hot dogs are the yin to the hamburger’s yang. Franks and burgers are a common pair at barbecues and ballparks, and rightfully so. Handheld, portable meals, they pack a convenient and flavorful punchy. Few foods may seem as American as hot dogs. However, hot dogs are derivative of European sausages.

Eunice Rotary Club holds installation ceremony

Kitty Jo Deshotel, past Rotary Club president, hands off the gavel to new Rotary president Coby Clavier during the club’s installation banquet held Wednesday.

FFA volunteers paints place mats at Community Sensory Garden

On May 22, Eunice FFA hosted an activity for children at the Eunice Community Sensory Garden to paint placemats for participants receiving meals through the program, “Meals on Wheels.

EHS FFA activities at Community Garden

On April 10, Louisiana State FFA officers, Eunice FFA, and Crowley FFA members gathered to clean and construct a chicken run at the Eunice Community Garden. In front, from left, are Bryson Johnson, Louisiana State FFA parliamentarian; Kayleigh Dubroc, Nick Faulkner and Wesley Doucet.

EHS FFA captures awards at state convention

The Eunice High FFA Chapter captured many awards at the Louisiana State FFA Convention for Proficiency Awards on June 8. Several members placed in the top four of the state.

Reber elected senior vice commander of Veterans Foreign Wars at convention

At the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Louisiana State Convention held in Alexandria from June 25 to June 27, Don Reber was elected to the position of department senior vice commander for 2021-2022. This puts Reber in line to become the Louisiana VFW state commander-in-chief in 2022-2023.

July 4th facts

Each year on July 4, Americans celebrate the birth of their nation and independence from Great Britain. This day marks the anniversary of the presentation and acceptance of the Declaration of Independence, signed 242 years ago on July 4, 1776.

St. Edmund High Dance Team

The St. Edmund High Dance Team had a busy and awarding final day at the UL Lafayette Dance Camp recently. Three girls were given special recognition awards.

Feline facts to purr over

Shelters often are the first stop for people who want to become pet parents. The ASPCA says around 6.5 million companion animals enter shelters each year, and 3.2 million of them are cats.