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‘Southern Fried Funeral’ captures top honors during annual Irving Awards

Submitted “Southern Fried Funeral” earned top honors at the 49th annual Eunice Player’s Theatre’s Irving Awards. The play took home the Irving Award for Best Play, and earned Best Director awards for Sharon Blankenship and Amy Maricle in their directorial debut.

‘Bard of the South’ at St. Edmund Elementary

Rickey Pittman, often called, “Bard of the South, visited St. Edmund and spoke to the school’s second, third, fourth and fifth-graders. Pittman is an award-winning author, storyteller, and folk singer who has written and published many books and CDs.

Fatica, Hard as Nails, at St. Ed

St. Edmund students and faculty were honored Monday to have visiting evangelists for the past straight four years in a row. Justin Fatica and Hard As Nails missionary team delivered a message of “Your Amazing-The Journey to Joy”. (Submitted photo)

Khalifa top academic student at UL Lafayette

Dahlia Khalifa, a recent graduate, was named as the outstanding academic student at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. She was presented the prestigious President Ray Authement Award for having the highest scholastic average in the science curriculum. Khalifa chose to attend UL Lafayette.

Facts about February

Today is January 31. It’s hard to believe that the month of February is upon us. It seems like we just celebrated New Year’s Day. The following, courtesy of Newspaper Metro, gives interesting facts about the month of February.

DesHotels named Teacher of the Year at Eunice Junior High School

Leslie DesHotels is Teacher of the Year at Eunice Junior High School.

Troop 425 Court of Honor recognized

On Oct. 18, 2018, Troop 425 honored Scout Bricen Leger for attaining the rank of Eagle Scout, the pinnacle rank in the Boy Scouts of America. Leger achieved the coveted rank after joining Troop 425 in 2011 and worked his way through the ranks in Scouting.

Professor talks about hurricanes at St. Ed

Dr. Peter Yaukey, a professor of biology from the University of Holy Cross, spoke to St. Edmund second and third graders in Mary Joubert’s class. His presentation was centered on “Louisiana Hurricanes”. After the presentation, students gifted Dr.

East Elementary Junior Beta Club members assist classmates at PBIS movie party

East Elementary Jr. Beta Club members Wesley Thibodeaux, left, Desiree Arceneaux and Lucie Guillory help with kindergarten and first grade students during a PBIS movie party. (Submitted photos)

ABC to host couple's retreat

The Acadian Baptist Center near Richard will host its annual Couple’s Retreat on Feb. 15-16. Above, Kevin Richard, a licensed professional counselor at Trinity Counseling Center in Lake Charles, will lead the weekend retreat.