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From left are Andre Ardoin, Baylor Brown, Dru Quirk, and Rosalind Fruge. (Submitted photos)

From left are Andre Ardoin, Baylor Brown, Dru Quirk, and Rosalind Fruge. (Submitted photos)

Eucharistic Procession at St. Edmund

Myra Miller
Friday, August 22, 2025
At the start of each school year, one of the beautiful traditions at St. Edmund Catholic School is the Eucharistic Procession. The first All-School Mass marks the beginning of our supreme act of adoration and the summit of our Christian lives.
Birth announcements

Birth announcements

Birth Announcements

Myra Miller
Thursday, August 21, 2025
Amelia Ramirez Katelyn and Stephen Ramirez of Basile announce the birth of their daughter, Amelia Reise Ramirez, born at Acadian Medical Center on July 17 weighing 7 pounds and 4.8 ounces. Maternal grandparents are Tony and Monica Hebert of Eunice.
The Miss Eunice pageant was held Saturday evening at the Health & Science Technology building on the LSUE campus. Eunice queens were crowned, with different categories ranging from Infant Miss, Tiny Miss, Toddler Miss, Petite Miss, Little Miss, Deb Miss, Junior Miss, Teen Miss, Miss and Ms. In front from left are Infant Miss Eunice Corbyn Jayde Gradney, Tiny Miss Eunice Evelyn Stella Doucet, Little Miss Eunice Paisley Bordelon, Toddler Miss Eunice Julia Bellard and Petite Miss Eunice Cataleya Mott. In back

The Miss Eunice pageant was held Saturday evening at the Health & Science Technology building on the LSUE campus. Eunice queens were crowned, with different categories ranging from Infant Miss, Tiny Miss, Toddler Miss, Petite Miss, Little Miss, Deb Miss, Junior Miss, Teen Miss, Miss and Ms. In front from left are Infant Miss Eunice Corbyn Jayde Gradney, Tiny Miss Eunice Evelyn Stella Doucet, Little Miss Eunice Paisley Bordelon, Toddler Miss Eunice Julia Bellard and Petite Miss Eunice Cataleya Mott. In back

2025 Eunice royalty crowned

Myra Miller
Thursday, August 21, 2025
The Miss Eunice contest was held Saturday evening with many young and older girls vying for a crown. During the pageant first runner-ups were named, along with Photogenic, Congeniality, and People’s Choice Awards given.
Myra Miller

Myra Miller

Sleep and academic performance go together

Myra Miller
Wednesday, August 20, 2025
Students and sleep are not always compatible. College students have long expressed a tendency to be night owls, but even school-aged youngsters may be reluctant to go to bed on time during the school year.
Peggy Martin holds the children’s book that tells the story of the rose that bears her name. (Photo by Tobie Blanchard/LSU AgCenter)

Peggy Martin holds the children’s book that tells the story of the rose that bears her name. (Photo by Tobie Blanchard/LSU AgCenter)

The Peggy Martin rose: 20 years after Hurricane Katrina

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, August 15, 2025
A quick glance at Peggy Martin’s Gonzales, Louisiana, home, and it’s clear she loves plants. Paintings and prints of flowers line her walls, tablecloths pop with colorful flora, potted plants fill corners and bouquets dot shelves and end tables.
Myra Miller

Myra Miller

What parents can do to be more involved at school

Myra Miller
Wednesday, August 13, 2025
Education is vital for young people to reach their full potential and enjoy success in adulthood. Students’ academic journeys begin as early as preschool and continue for decades.

Bottom watering container plants

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, August 8, 2025
Bottom watering house plants is a great watering technique where plants absorb water from the bottom up instead of being fed water from the top. It promotes stronger healthier roots by making them grow downward for their water source, which also helps to anchor the plant.
Highland Early Learning Center held kindergarten registration.

Highland Early Learning Center held kindergarten registration.

Kindergarten registration at Highland

Myra Miller
Wednesday, August 6, 2025
Highland Early Learning Center held kindergarten registration. Pictured are kindergarten teachers Angela Williams, Debra Aguillard, and Lauren Reynolds. They are assisting parents with registration.
Free back to school haircuts

Free back to school haircuts

Free back to school haircuts

Myra Miller
Wednesday, August 6, 2025
Logan Anthony Lee, 4, gets a free haircut from Phillip Isaac of Front Page Fades & Styles in Eunice. The haircut was free of charge, provided by Progressive Brothers, a non-profit, civic organization, in Eunice.