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St. Edmund juniors receive senior rings

St. Edmund juniors received their senior rings May 21 during the school’s annual ring ceremony. In front, from left, are CiCi Trahan, Logan Landry, Avery McGee and Gabby Bertrand.

New plantings, containers need careful watering

By Dan Gill LSU AgCenter Horticulturist Lots of new planting gets done every spring. Proper watering can make the difference between life and death to newly planted lawns, trees, shrubs, ground covers, and bedding and vegetable transplants during summer.

Christians of the Month honored at St. Francis School

St. Francis School named its Christians of the Month for April. In front, from left, are, Carrigan Floyd, Cadence Floyd, Luke LeJeune, Layne LeJeune, Olivia Richard, Evan Rachal andd Haze Fuselier.

St. Edmund Elementary second graders visit Culture Center

St. Edmund Elementary second-graders recently took a field trip to the Prairie Acadian Cultural Center in Eunice. This trip was a culmination of their social studies unit on Louisiana.

Tenants at GoodHope Place enjoy a birthday social

Tenants at Goodhope Place Apartments enjoyed a luncheon/birthday party provided by the complex. Lunch included spaghetti, garlic bread, juice and a cake. From left are tenants Elroy Wilson, Parker Arvie, Debra King, Danny Godfrey, Jonathon Louis, Lenier Naquin and Sandra Rideau.

Bulb and Blossom Garden of the Month

The home of Dean Deshotel at 154 Ethel Street received the Eunice Bulb and Blossom Garden of the Month marker. The home is landscaped with flowering beds of Mexican heather, flax lilly, and knockout roses are seen at the fountain.

Birth Announcements

Bryan Ortego Gabriel Verrett of Ville Platte and Johnathon Ortego of Mamou announce the birth of their son, Bryan Lee Ortego, born at Acadian Medical Center on May 11 weighing 7 pounds and 7 ounces. He was welcomed home by Savannah Ortego and Lillyann Ortego.

A study of American symbols at Glendale

Glendale Elementary student teacher Stephanie Middlebrooks taught an ELA/social studies lesson on American symbols to first graders in Becky Manuel’s class. They constructed a mini poster with illustrations and details.

Strategies to get kids to exercise

Source: Newspaper Metro Exercise is an important component of a healthy lifestyle. That’s not just true for adults, but for children and teenagers as well. Parents concerned about their kids living sedentary lives may have more to worry about than they know.

Sheryl Cormier 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 Sheryl Cormier & Cajun Sound. 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.