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East Elementary students enjoy a field trip

East Elementary’s top AR first grade students were recently treated to a fun field trip at Peak Jump Park in Eunice. Students worked hard the entire school year in order to reach their AR goal and earn an invitation to the trip.

A Safari hat at VBS at St. Thomas More

Abbey Arnaud, left, and Avery Brown color a Safari hat during St. Thomas More Catholic Church’s Vacation Bible School, held June 3-7. The theme of the summer program was “Roar! Life Is Wild, God is Good.” (Photo by Myra Miller)

TICK celebration held at East Elementary

East Elementary held its final Super Celebration of the year recently to honor TICK (Totally In Control Kid) students who have achieved excellent behavior for the entire school year.

50th annual Louisiana 4-H, FFA horse show set for July 6-10 in Gonzales

By Richard Bogren GONZALES — 4-H and FFA youth from throughout Louisiana will compete in the 50th annual LSU AgCenter 4-H and FFA State Horse Show on July 6-10 at the Lamar-Dixon Expo Center in Gonzales.

Benoit at Liberty Saturday

The “Rendez-vous des Cajuns” Cajun Music Radio & TV show Saturday at the Liberty Center at 6 p.m. will have a performance by Kenneth Benoit & The Gravel Road Band. Admission is $5. Show starts at 6 p.m. The Liberty opens at 4 p.m. Starting at 10 a.m.

Father’s Day gifts suggestions

Father’s Day will be recognized Sunday. Don’t forget to honor and recognize your father with a personalized gift that he may enjoy. This Father’s Day, you may try harder to think outside of the box and find that gift that your dad will truly love, even if he seemingly has it all.

StoryTime hour at Eunice Public Library

StoryTime hour was held Wednesday morning at the Eunice Public Library with children listening to a reading, making a craft, winning door prizes and taking home a snack. The Summer Reading program theme is "A Universe of Stories." Bobbie Bordelon, children’s librarian.

Creative Placemaking program

Semaine de la Francophonie Creative Placemaking returns to Washington, 5:30 p.m., Thursday at the Historic Washington Art Gallery for the purpose of project work, begun in 2018.

Prairie Acadian Cultural Center hosts photo exhibit

The Prairie Acadian Cultural Center hosts the photographic work of Danny Izzo and Gary Meyers, featuring Louisiana birds and wildlife, now through July 31. Admission to the exhibit and to the center is free and open to the public.

Stevens wins queen title at state pageant

Anastasia Stevens has earned the title of the 2019 National American Miss Louisiana at the state pageant in Baton Rouge. The pageant was held May 30-June 1. Stevens, 11, is the daughter of Will and Monica Stevens of Eunice. She is a seventh grade student at Eunice Jr. High School.