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Birth Announcements

Nylya Rideau Shaniqua and Travis Rideau of Mamou announce the birth of their daughter, Nylya Aurora Rideau, born at Acadian Medical Center on Jan. 29 weighing 5 pounds and 12.6 ounces. Maternal grandparents are Patricia Mitchell and Jon Thomas of Eunice.

East students learn more about math

Lauren Lafleur’s second grade class at East Elementary enjoyed learning about math through the Zearn program. First photo, from left are Saigen Johnson, Elye Jackson, Lailynn Simon, Hallie Powers and Thayne Calvin. Above, are Jhalli Johnson, left, and John Cole. (Submited photos)

St. Edmund Catholic School honors Students of the Year, Teachers of the Year and Supporter of the Year

Submitted information and photos St. Edmund Catholic School named its Students of the Year, Teachers of the Year and Supportes of the Year last week during the school’s Mass.

‘PawRiffic’ students honored at Glendale Elementary

Glendale Elementary recognizes ‘PawRiffic’ students. ‘PawRiffic’ is a chosen honor by each teacher for good behavior. Each teacher choose two students each week, and the principal places their names in a drawing and she draws a handful and these students are rewarded with special treats.

EHS senior project basketball camp

Eunice High School seniors held a basketball camp for youth in Eunice as their senior project. Front row, from left, are Coach Robert Trent, mentor; John Mayo, Divine Hampton, Car’lin Vigers, Alex Hardy and Mykal Moore. The basketball camp was held on Dec. 15. (Submitted photo)

EHS senior high project

Eunice High School seniors De’Andre Courville, left, Seth Deshotel, Brodi Walker, and Hunter Fontenot pose with Robbi Courville, left, mentor. For their senior project, the seniors cleaned and pressure washed at Faith Christian Worship Center in Eunice. (Submitted photo)

Top seller at Glendale Elementary

Jace Abshire, a pre-k student at Glendale Elementary, was named the top seller in the school’s fall fund-raiser. He won $50 for his reward. His teacher is Natasha Gil. (Submitted photo)

Class Act Student of the Week

This week’s Student of the Week is Lainey Briggs, a senior at Eunice High School. Her parents are Scott and Nicky Briggs. If you had to live in another part of the world, where would you want to live and why? I would like to live near the East Coast because of the climate and scenery.

LaRecolte 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 LaRecolte. Admission is $5 at the door. Show starts at 6 p.m. The Liberty opens at 4 p.m. Starting at 10 a.m.

Chocolate linked to Valentine’s Day in the 1800s

How did chocolate become tied to Valentine’s Day? The following, courtesy of Newspaper Metro, explains the sweet link.