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Young Christians honored at St. Edmund

St. Edmund named its Young Christians for the fourth six weeks period of the school term. In front, from left, are Sophia Veillon, Charles Patrick Cunningham, Zoee Ardoin and Parker Vidrine. In back, from left, are Ana Thomas, Ben Miller, Sloane Cart and Caroline Fontenot. (Submitted photo)

Showmanship winners named at LSU AgCenter Livestock Show

By Rick Bogren, rbogren@agcenter.lsu.edu GONZALES — In addition to selecting winning animals, judges also identified individual contestants for their showmanship skills at the 84th annual LSU AgCenter Livestock Show at the Lamar Dixon Expo Center.

Super Behavior students at East Elementary

East Elementary School recognized students that demonstrated “Super Behavior” during their Super Celebration. Seated, from left, are Cedric Ortego, Rayvon Roberson, Samuel Cole, Connor Lazaro, Devlin Guillory, Madeline Chaumont, Trenton Bond and Madison Stanley.

Super Students honored at East Elementary

East Elementary recognized “Super Students” in areas that they excel in during their PBIS Super Celebration. Seated, from left, are Aubrey Miller, Romello Godfrey, Ava Ardoin, Taylen Guillory, Mikah Fontenot, Gabriella Cormier, Aubree Thibodeaux, Amyah Hawthorne and Wil’lianya Winfrey.

Eunice Jr. High School Science Club members

Eunice Jr. High announces its 2018-2019 Science Club officers, and they are President Taylor Langley, Vice President Aniyah Cesar, Secretaries Carey Janice and Emma Simon and the club’s sponsors are June Veillon, Misty Jones, and Mitch Robinson.

Great readers at Glendale Elementary

Emmitt Leger, a third grader in Shelly Guillory’s class at Glendale Elementary, earned 20 points in the Accelerated Reading program. (Submitted photo)

Birth Announcements

Eva Smith Dr. Jason M. and Veronica Lyn LeBleu Smith of Eunice announce the birth of their daughter, Eva Lee Smith, born at Opelousas General Hospital on Feb. 6 weighing 8 pounds and 12 ounces. Maternal grandparents are Brent and Norma LeBleu of Basile.

Class Act Student of the Week

This week’s Student of the Week is Cheyenne Fontenot, a senior at Eunice High School. Her parents are Angie Murillo and Kent Fontenot. If you had to live in another part of the world, where would you want to live and why? I am exactly where I want to be, home, as long as I am with family.

Attention all graduating seniors

Graduation is 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.

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 at the door. Show starts at 6 p.m. The Liberty opens at 4 p.m. Starting at 10 a.m.