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St. Edmund Elementary students honor veterans

St. Edmund Elementary fourth-and fifth-graders honored and recognized their family and friends who served our country, veterans, during an appreciation reception, held Nov. 15 at the KC Hall.

Turkey is nutritious all year long

Turkey is much more than just a Thanksgiving staple. I love eating turkey and not just at Thanksgiving. Turkey is low in fat and high in protein. The following, courtesy of Newspaper Metro, gives you nutritional facts and different ways to eat and cook turkey.

St. Edmund Kynlie Floyd named champion barrel racer

Kynlie Floyd, 7, a second grader at St. Edmund Elementary has discovered her passion of horses,riding them, and riding her horse Buster at rodeos. Floyd has been a member of the Acadiana Barrel Racing Association for the past year.

Volunteers help beautification project along Second Street

The Eunice Bulb & Blossom Club has partnered with Eunice Developmental Center volunteers, and the Eunice Community Garden to replant and maintain the planter boxes on Second Street in Eunice. Phase 1 of the project began at the Liberty Theater area on Nov. 15.

Dads & Kids at Highland Elementary

Highland Elementary welcomed Dads on campus. The volunteer program Dads & Kids are a positive representation at school campus. The dads recognized to ladies on campus, in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month. These two Highland ladies have overcome cancer.

Second graders casting their vote at Glendale

Students in Mallie’s Smith second grade class at Glendale Elementary learned the importance of voting and held a class election. Students voted on the best activity to do during recess. Students presented the activity they thought was best to their fellow peers.

Kenneth Benoit 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 Kenneth Benoit & The Gravel Road Band. Show starts at 6 p.m. The Liberty opens at 4 p.m. Tickets are $5 for adults, and children ages 7 to 12 are $3.

Cesar named Eunice Jr. High Student of the Year

Alivia Cesar is Eunice Junior High School Student of the Year. The eighth-grader is the daughter of April Cesar and Andre Ardoin. She is the oldest sibling in the family and has two young sisters Aniyah Cesar and Ava Ardoin. Cesar is a cheerleader and part of the track team.

Student of the Year named at Central Middle School

Kaylee Fontenot is the Fifth grade Student of the Year at Central Middle School. The fifth grader honor student arrived to the middle school campus from Eunice Elementary. Fontenot has maintained honor roll since first grade.

Drug Awareness coloring contest winners

Drug Awareness Coloring Contest winners were named at East Elementary. Seated, from left, are Gabriella Fontenot, Mary Helen Bollich, Jaylee Johnson, Harmoni Savoy, Gabe Dupre, Kaleb Meaux, Kailey Thomas, Madison Stanley and Jahlinda Poullard.