Lifestyle

Coping with fewer hours of daylight

I’m still trying to adjust to the daylight savings time. I don’t care for it too much, as sometimes 5:00 in the afternoon is in darkness. I tend to retire for bedtime at an earlier hour than normal also.

Boy Scouts Troop 425 donates new flag

Eric Conde, fire chief for Fire District 6; left, Dreylan Babino, and bottom assisting with the flag is Travis Marcantel, of Scouts Troop 425, donates a new flag for St. Landry Fire District station 6 fire truck. (Photos submitted)

Students of the Month at East Elementary

East Elementary recently recognized its Students of the Month for October. Seated, in front, from left, are Ariana Fruge, Harlee Richard, Jaylee Johnson, Meeyah Celestine and Enola Schoeffler. In back, from left, are Eden Colonagosta, Mackenzie Morace, Hunter Abbot and Wil’lianya Winfrey.

Students of the Month at Glendale Elementary

Glendale Elementary honored its Students of the Month for November recently. In front, from left, are, Grantley Thibodeaux, Rhaylee Ott, Nathan Comeaux, Paisley Cesar, James Vance, Railyn Malveaux and Kerryana Richard.

Hats Off To Drugs at East Elementary

East Elementary students wore hats to say No to Drugs during Drug Awareness Week. Students wore hats of their choice to say “Hat Off to Drugs.” Seated, from left, are Mason Higginbotham, Emily Pierrottie, Ava Ortego, Meeyah Celestine, Kinsley Johnson, Madeline Chaumont and Gabriella Borde.

Highland Elementary hosts first annual Family Banquet

Highland had its first annual Family Banquet on Nov. 10. Members of the school’s faculty and staff were present for the event. Principal Lorie LeDoux added, “We want to truly thank the members of our community that made any type of contribution to make this night possible.

Vets Day essays at Glendale

A Veteran’s Day celebration was held at Glendale Elementary on Nov. 9. Woodrow Bergeron, left, and Conner Faul, both fourth graders, read their essays on What Veteran’s Day means. Bergeron’s teacher is Laura Francois and Faul’s teacher is Michelle Stelly. (Photo submitted)

New Hope Fellowship donates coffee to Eunice High School

New Hope Fellowship recently donated a dozen containers of coffee to Eunice High’s Renaissance Cafe. From left, are Weston Weaver, New Hope Student Pastor; Kelli Istre, Melissa Hernandez, and Jacqueline Nicholas. (Submitted photo)

4-H poster contest winner

Glendale Elementary congratulated Gracie Vige, a 4-H member who placed first in the St. Landry Parish 4-H Poster Contest. Vige’s sponsor is Michelle Stelly. (Submitted photo)

City Marshals provide a Thanksgiving meal

The Sean Thomas family received a Thanksgiving meal donated and given by the Eunice City Marshal’s office. From left, are Chief Deputy Joey Peloquin, Eunice City Marshal Terry Darbonne, the Thomas family members; Deputy Darren Boulet and Marcus Bergeron. (Submitted photo)