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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.

From the February 2001 Eunice News files

From the February 2001 Eunice News files

Hold off on pruning freeze-damaged plants

The entire state of Louisiana, along with many others, just got an unusual dose of ice, sleet and snow. Despite our valiant efforts to cover and protect plants, some will still be lost to the recent hard freezes.

Lenten journey at St. Edmund Elementary

Ella Claire Soileau, left, and Ella Grace Brown, second graders in Mary Joubert’s class at St. Edmund Elementary, show their Lenten journey which began on Ash Wednesday. (Submitted photo)

Students of the Week at Glendale Elementary

Students of the Week for Feb. 1-5 were recognized at Glendale Elementary. In front, from left, are X’Zavier Ebers, Jace Sanders, Julie Duplechin, Cayson Miller, Colton Miller, Khloe Glaze and Hayden Hooter.

Birth Announcements

Samuel Delaney Skyla and Brandon Delaney of Ville Platte announce the birth of their son, Samuel Colt Delaney, born at Acadian Medical Center on Feb. 3 weighing 8 pounds and 9 ounces. Paternal grandmother is Heather Delaney of Ville Platte. He was welcomed home by Dean Delaney.

How to sanitize a mobile phone

The most germy item in your home may not be the toilet or the kitchen sponge. Mobile phones pick up bacteria wherever they go.

Eunice Elementary announces Honor Roll for second nine weeks period

Eunice Elementary lists its Honor Roll for second nine weeks of the school period. Carl Esters, Kindergarten: Lane Ceasar, Nyla Malveaux, Jaylean Jackson, Savannah Lwin, Kellan Gotreaux, Molli Gaspard, Ezra Gallow, Randee Ebert, Joleigh Bergeaux and Keegan Aucoin.

Cherry trees symbolize friendship, beauty

Flowering cherry trees are true showstoppers. These trees can be seen blooming around Louisiana in February and March. In the southern part of the state, the first flowers appear in late January. Right now, they are in full bloom on the LSU campus in Baton Rouge, and boy are they gorgeous!

From the February 2001 files of The Eunice News

Hudson Joins Hospice Volunteers. Theo Hudson of Eunice, back row, third from left, is among seven persons who recently completed a two-day training program to become a Hospice of Acadiana volunteer.