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A science “Snickerdoodles” project

Regina Fontenot, St. Edmund School cafeteria manager, helped Mary Joubert’s second graders with a science project that involved a chemical change. The class made Snickerdoodles. From left, are Carter Bertrand, Fontenot; and Laim Jenkins. (Submitted photo)

Christmas door contest winner at Goodhope Place

Rayburn Bruce Baker was selected the winner of the Christmas door decorating contest at Goodhope Place Apartments. Doors were judged by Jack Ardoin with the Eunice City Marshal’s Office. From left, are Jack Ardoin and Rayburn B. Baker, tenant. (Submitted photo)

Food drive held at Highland Elementary

Highland Elementary students collected non-perishable items for the annual Spirit of Christmas Food Drive in conjunction with Super 1 and the Eunice Rotary Club.

Why are Christmas colors red and green?

Color plays a strong role in creating Christmas nostalgia. Red and green are put on vivid display throughout the season. Many people may not get in the holiday spirit without decorations and all the trimmings.

Get your landscape ready for winter before you hibernate

As we wrap up the year, we have many things to do to prepare for winter and spring. Winter is dormancy time for perennials, deciduous plants and warm-season turfgrasses. In some ways, it is also dormancy time for us. So it’s time to get things done in the garden before our winter hibernation begins.

Food drive held at Eunice High

Eunice High School held a food drive on campus. Eunice High School students each year hold a Food Fight. Mitchell Fontenot, principal, said, “This is Day One of our Eunice High School Food Fight. We have our hybrid days competing against one another, Hybrid A against Hybrid B day students.

Top Behavior students at East Elementary

Lauren Lafleur’s kindergarten class at East Elementary had students who received Top Behavior points for November. Those honored students included Mary Helen Bollich, left, Tripp Duplechin, Kora Higginbotham, Ellie Deville, and Kamryn Matthews. (Submitted photo)

Birth Announcements

Kynlee Wheeler Kylie Alfred and Ahfernee Wheeler of Church Point announce the birth of their daughter, Kynlee Grey Wheeler, born at Acadian Medical Center on Nov. 25 weighing 5 pounds and 7.5 ounces. Maternal grandparents are Tina Gillard of Church Point and Clay Alfred of Eunice.

Safety tips when buying toys for tots

Safety should always be a priority when purchasing toys for kids. Toys play a pivotal role in the lives of young children. While fun is always a consideration when buying toys for kids, toys can do more than entertain.

Christmastime is upon us

Christmastime conjures thoughts of red, white and green. And many types of beautiful plant materials are available to work with this time of year to spruce up and decorate your home for the season.