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Students of the Month at East Elementary

East Elementary announced its Students of the Month for December. Seated, from left, are Gabriella Fontenot, Cameron Thomas, Zayleigh Mott and Larissa Vidrine. Standing, from left, are, Catherine Ortego, Kevin Johnwell and Braylon Arvie. Not pictured is Natalie Ortego.

EJHS honors math achievers on LEAP

Eunice Jr. High recently celebrated 82 students who increased their math achievement level, by at least one level, from the LEAP 2018 to the LEAP 360 Interim. These students were invited to a pizza party hosted by Dwanetta Scott, principal at Eunice Junior High School. (Submitted photo)

Top readers honored at East Elementary

East Elementary honored its Accelerated Reading program students recently. Seated, from left, are Elyn Jackson, Corbyn Andrepont, Lillian Allison and Kristy Williams. Standing, from left, are, Catherine Ortego, Isaiah Manuel, Madalyn Guillory, Hunter Abbott, and Kaitlyn Bowman. (Submitted photos)

Birth Announcements

Owen Christ Logan and Kristie Christ of Mamou announce the birth of their son, Owen Dean Christ, born at Acadian Medical Center on Jan. 1 weighing 6 pounds and 14 ounces. Maternal grandparents are Junice Fontenot of Mamou and Jody and Kim Soileau of Mamou.

Class Act Student of the Week

This week’s Student of the Week is Micah Granger, a senior at Eunice High School. His parents are Rhiannon and Billy Thibodeaux. If you had to live in another part of the world, where would you want to live and why? I would like to live anywhere but Louisiana because I get bored.

Perfect attendance listed at Eunice Elementary

Eunice Elementary announces its perfect attendance for the second nine weeks of the school year. Denise Johnson Jackson, kindergarten: Sawyer Duplechin, Nathan Fuselier, Koren Lewis, Kymani Minor, Alex Nguyen, Andrew Oberste and Paxton Thibodeaux.

Lisa Trahan 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 Lisa Trahan & L’Esprit Cadien. Admission is $5 at the door. Show starts at 6 p.m. The Liberty opens at 4 p.m. Starting at 10 a.m.

Three ways oatmeal can benefit your body

I enjoy eating oatmeal. I like the taste and I add fruit to my bowl of oatmeal. However, I tend to eat oatmeal as a quick evening dinner. The following article, courtesy of Newspaper Metro, gives the benefits of eating oatmeal as a morning breakfast meal.

Tickets available for upcoming 2019 Rayne Grand Court Mardi Gras Ball

RAYNE - Tickets are available for the eighth annual Rayne Grand Court Mardi Gras Ball. Tickets are $50 per person and are available through court members and also available at the Rayne Chamber Office. Tickets will not be sold at the door.

Krewe de Joie de Vie plans Mardi Gras Ball

The Krewe de Joi de Vie of Acadiana will hold its 2019 Mardi Gras Ball on Saturday, Jan. 26, at the Rayne Civic Center. “Legends In Concert” will be the theme for the evening. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Presentation of royalty begins at 8 p.m. and the ball will follow.