Lifestyle

Large mustard greens

Jimmy Ray Alfred of Eunice shows off his mustard greens he grew which measured 26 inches long and 21 inches in width. (Photo submitted)

Class Act Student of the Week

This week’s Student of the Week is Lindsey Ortego, a senior at Eunice High School. Her parents are Wendy Prather and Chad Ortego. If you had to live in another part of the world, where would you want to live and why? I would like to live in Baton Rouge because there’s always something to do.

Birth Announcements

Willie Williams Jr. Alexandra St. Andre and Willie Williams of Eunice announce the birth of their son, Willie Rashaud Williams Jr., born at Acadian Medical Center on Dec. 13 weighing 7 pounds and 1.6 ounces. He was welcomed home by Elijah Poullard.

Solstice is winter’s turning point

By Dan Gill LSU AgCenter Horticulturist As the Earth travels around the sun in its orbit, the length of our days and nights vary from season to season. This is because Earth’s axis of rotation is tilted with respect to its plane of orbit around the sun.

4-H culinary competitors showcase Louisiana seafood at Smithsonian exhibition

By Karol Osborne POLLOCK-Seafood in Louisiana is synonymous with fun-filled family gatherings, joyous celebrations and generally ‘passing a good time,’ and few know better the value of seafood to Louisiana than student competitors in 4-H seafood cookery contests.

Senior District Science fair winners at St. Ed

St. Edmund announced its District Science Fair Senior Division winners. From left, are Daven Benoit, Luke Vidrine, Madison Eckholdt and Garrett Dubois. All will advance to the regional competition in February. (Submitted photo)

New Year's traditions around the world

Source: Newspaper Metro Each December 31st, people anxiously await and count down to the arrival of the new year. January 1 often is a time for reflection and for making future plans. It also is a holiday full of tradition.

St. Ed Jr. Beta gives to Eunice Food Bank

St. Edmund Jr. Beta Club members recently presented a check for $2,290 to the Eunice Food Bank from their Christmas Cookie Festival project at school. Today we presented a check to the Eunice Food Bank for $2290.00. The event was open for grades pre-k through eighth grade students.

St. Ed students participate in Giving Tree

St. Edmund Middle School students participated in the St. Anthony’s Catholic Church’s Giving Tree project for disadvantaged children. Students earned money to give towards purchasing children’s gifts for Christmas. The class who gave the most were taken to Walmart to shop for the gifts.

St. Ed Jr. Beta host Christmas Cookie Fest

The St. Edmund Junior Beta Club held a Christmas Cookie Festival as a service for the holiday season. Elementary and middle school students were all invited. All money raised by the event went to the Eunice Food Bank to help people in our community have a better Christmas. (Submitted photo)