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A finished product

Myra Miller

Thursday, June 17, 2021

At the conclusion of Story Time hour at the library, children had the opportunity to create and craft their own gecko by using construction paper, plastic eye balls, crayons, washable paint, a paint applicator, Elmer’s glue, and small white lunch bags.

Jon-Riley Manuel

Young reader at the library

Myra Miller

Thursday, June 17, 2021

Jon-Riley Manuel, 3, looks at a dinosaur book during Wednesday’s Story Time hour. (Photo by Myra Miller)

Older children enjoy crafting a gecko at the library.

Crafting a Echo Gecko at the library

Myra Miller

Thursday, June 17, 2021

Judy Kittles, children’s librarian, read from Mary Alice Fontenot’s Clovis Crawfish series of books, “Clovis Crawfish and Echo Gecko.” Afterwards, children had the opportunity to create their own Echo Gecko. The older children were in a separate room crafting a gecko.

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Coloring Contest Winners named at library

Myra Miller

Thursday, June 17, 2021

The Summer Reading program at the library included a Summer Coloring Contest page for registrants to participate. Winners were named and those received a special prize for their hard work and talent. There were 14 coloring page entries for the contest.

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Fun ways to celebrate Father’s Day

Myra Miller

Wednesday, June 16, 2021

Father’s Day is Sunday — don’t forget your Dad. Celebrating Father’s Day this year may require some ingenuity, but there is still fun to be had. Father’s Day presents an opportunity for people to honor the special men in their lives.

Children at Story Time hour at library

Story Time hour at the library

Myra Miller

Friday, June 11, 2021

Summer time fun officially began at the Eunice Public Library Wednesday morning with its first Story Time hour. Many children and parents were upstairs in the Children’s library read to listen to Children’s Librarian Judy Kittles read from Mary Alice Fontenot’s Clovis Crawfish series.

Rotary Club presents scholarships

Rotary Club scholarship recipients

Myra Miller

Friday, June 11, 2021

Each spring the Eunice Rotary Club members give scholarships to two seniors from St. Edmund High and two seniors from Eunice High School. The $1,000 each scholarship to LSU Eunice was presented Wednesday to Alex Fontenot, left, and Tanzy Miller, right, both St. Edmund High graduating seniors.

Chef Tasheena Butler from Delgado Community College helps students prepare their lunch during the Orleans Parish 4-H Healthy Living Workshop held on June 2. (Photo by Johnny Morgan/LSU AgCenter.)

Preparing students for life is goal of New Orleans workshop

Myra Miller

Friday, June 11, 2021

By Johnny Morgan, LSU AgCenter NEW ORLEANS — A group of 10 teenagers from throughout the city spent all day June 2 learning valuable life skills at the Orleans Parish 4-H Healthy Living Workshop.

Birth Announcements

Myra Miller

Friday, June 11, 2021

Adalynn Perry DeAnna Perry of Oakdale announces the birth of her daughter, Adalynn Skye Perry, born at Acadian Medical Center on June 1 weighing 6 pounds and 4 ounces. Maternal grandparents are Delores Griffith of Garrison, Texas and Billy Ray Griffith of Garrison, Texas.

Most Improved students at Glendale

Most Improved students

Myra Miller

Wednesday, June 9, 2021

Glendale Elementary’s third grade students were recently awarded certificates for “Most Improved Learning Center” students. From left, are Payton Edwards, Jassmine Rico, Rebecca Fusilier, Kelani Sittig and Gabriella Shields. (Submitted photo)