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A coconut tree at the library

Bobbie Bordelon, children’s librarian, read at The Story Time hour at the library Wednesday. Her storybook was, “Chicka Chicka Boom Boom,” by Bill Martin Jr. Children had the opportunity to color and add letters to their coconut tree craft.

May Students of the Month at East Elementary

East Elementary honored its Students of the Month for May recently. Seated, from left are, Adalyn Peres, Gavin Gilley, Cullen Babineaux and Lailynn Simon. In back, from left are Sadie Spell, Tylaejah Paul and Blaise Ledoux. (Submitted Photo)

Accelerated Readers honored at East Elem.

East Elemen​tary presented AR awards to top readers recently. From left are Karsyn Daigle, 50 points; Anna Oubre, 75 points; Lillion Fruge, 25 points; Haylie Lacombe, 50 points; and Principal Gina LaGrange. Not pictured is Reagen Phenice, 25 points. (Submitted Photo)

Teacher of the Year at East Elementary

Myria Ledet was named Teacher of the Year at East Elementary. She is a fourth grade teacher. From left are Principal Gina LaGrange, Ledet, and Brunella Ledet, mother of Myria. (Submitted Photo)

LSU AgCenter LaHouse celebrates 10 years

By Tobie Blanchard, Reichel, Claudette Hanks BATON ROUGE — Ten years ago, the LSU AgCenter opened LaHouse Home and Landscape Resource Center, a permanent, high-performance housing educational exhibit, attraction and outreach program.

Remembering my daddy

Father’s Day was always an enjoyable day for me. However, this Father’s Day will be more of a sad day for me since my daddy passed away in April. My daddy was easy to please when it came to buying gifts on Father’s Day, his birthday and at Christmas.

Hero Central VBS at St. Thomas More Church

St. Thomas More Catholic Church held its Vacation Bible School “Cokesbury’s Hero Central - Discover Your Strength in God,” this week and will conclude Friday.

St. Edmund High cheerleaders rack up top honors at SCA Cheer Camp

St. Edmund High School varsity cheerleaders attended Southwestern Cheerleaders Association (SCA) Cheer Camp June 4-6. The camp was held on the McNeese State University Campus in Lake Charles.

Teacher Workshop at St. Edmund

St. Edmund Elementary teachers Maddie Kelly, left, and Terese Phillips were at a small group work session for Journeys Reading program. Kelly teaches third grade and Phillips teaches first grade. (Submitted Photos)

Richard, Benoit wed during May evening ceremony

St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Eunice was the setting for the evening Nuptial Mass ceremony uniting Morgan Richard and Trace Paul Benoit in Holy Matrimony. The ceremony was held on Friday, May 11 at 6:30 p.m. with Reverends Randy Moreau, Ted Broussard Matt Hebert and Monsignor J.