Lifestyle

Rain, sleet and snow didn’t stop the azalea show

The azaleas are showing off right now, putting on their annual spring spectacular despite the recent sleet, snow and extended freezing temperatures across the state. I got a few frantic phone calls about whether delicate azalea buds would be damaged. Luckily, these flowers are cold hardy.

St. Edmund students honored at St. Landry Chamber of Commerce academic banquet

St. Landry Chamber of Commerce held their annual Academic Banquet recently to announce their 2021 Student of the Year and to honor their Scholarship Recipients from St. Edmund High School. Ambassador Scholarship recipients are Henry Brown and Dylan Miller. St.

Students of the Week at Glendale Elementary

Glendale Elementary honored its Students of the Week for March 15-19. Those receiving recognition included, in front, from left, Amelia Miller, Evangeline Granger, Harmony Batiste, Fayrlynne Rollins, Marissa Fontenot, Jeanica Rider, Gracelyn Warren and Evas Darbonne.

Easter egg paintings at Highland Elementary

Highland Elementary students in Amy Myers’ art class have been enjoying painting. This week they were able to design and paint Easter eggs. Above is Sofia Garcia, a second grader, working on her painting. (Submitted photos)

Students of the Year at Eunice elementary schools

Hallie Powers, a fourth grader at East Elementary, has been named Student of the Year. She is with her principal Gina LaGrange. (Submitted photo)

First annual Le Printemps on the Prairie

The first annual Le Printemps on the Prairie in Eunice was held Saturday with over 20 businesses and merchants participating.

Magical Celebration held at East Elementary

East Elementary held a “Magical” Celebration where the school recognized students for demonstrations of “Magical” behavior, character and school work. Pre-k through 4th graders were honored. Pre-k students honored, from left, are Zillah Meyers, Karter Ceasar and Kenneth Poullard. (Submited photos)

Attention all graduating seniors

Graduation will be approaching soon and much is needed ahead of time for the newspaper’s special graduation edition. Eunice High and St. Edmund seniors are to email their senior bios.

‘Who grew My Soup’ at East Elementary

East Elementary’s second graders participated in a science activity with Kitty Deshotel, president of the Eunice Rotary Club. Students listened to her read aloud, “Who Grew My Soup” and planted their own cucumber seeds. (Submitted photo)

Birth Announcements

Harper Fuselier Maggie and Zachary Fuselier of Eunice announce the birth of their daughter, Harper Jane Fuselier, born at Acadian Medical Center on March 10 weighing 7 pounds and 4.9 ounces. Maternal grandparents are Michele and Wayne Stelly and the late Mark LeDoux of Eunice.