Lifestyle

Myra Miller

Dos and don’ts of healthy weight loss

Myra Miller

Monday, January 20, 2025

Maintaining a healthy weight promotes long-term health. Being overweight or obese are risk factors for various conditions, including type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. The World Health Organization reports that the worldwide obesity rate has tripled since 1975. In 2016, more than 1.

Young Christians at St. Edmund

Myra Miller

Wednesday, January 15, 2025

St. Edmund named its Young Christians for the second nine weeks period of the school term. These students were selected because they demonstrate Christian values, hard work, respect, and compassion for others.

Roxanne Jordan and Elliott Mitchell

PBIS Gaming Truck at Central Middle

Myra Miller

Wednesday, January 15, 2025

Elliot Mitchell, right, with Dads & Kids, and Queen Cinema owner Roxanne Jordan, left, sponsored a PBIS Gaming Truck and snacks for Central Middle School students who had no major referrals or minor infractions. Central Middle students enjoyed this first semester incentive. (Submitted photos)

From left are Kolt McGee, Lilly Feucht, Mallory Borne and Henry Parker. (Submitted photo)

An Ecosystem lesson at St. Edmund

Myra Miller

Wednesday, January 15, 2025

Abby Chapman’s third-grade students at St. Edmund Elementary have been learning about how humans and natural hazards affect ecosystems. In a recent experiment, they acted as civil engineers to build and perform tests on a hurricane-proof model building.

A group of NAUW Eunice Branch members attended New Zion Missionary Baptist Church. From left are Gloria Malbrough, Lelia Adams, Carolyn Baldwin, Denise Antoine, President Shelsy Williams making presentation to the Rev. Allen Ben, Pastor of New Zion Church, Vice President Patricia Harrison and Angela N. Williams. Not pictured is Henrietta Dupre. (Submitted photos)

NAUW Eunice Branch celebrates 41 years of existence

Myra Miller

Wednesday, January 15, 2025

On January 2, 1984, several women gathered in the library of Central Middle School at the request of their friend Maryland W. Graham and former student Dr. Ezora J.

Myra Miller

Exercise solutions for busy people

Myra Miller

Wednesday, January 15, 2025

Lack of time in the day to get enough done is a common lament. Work, family and social obligations have made many individuals busier than ever before, and that can eat into people’s ability to find time for daily exercise.

Jalen LeBron Francois

Navy basic training graduate

Myra Miller

Monday, January 13, 2025

Jalen LeBron Francois, son of James H. Francois and grandson of Edward and Ardessie Francois of Eunice, graduated from Naval basic training in Great Lakes, IL on December 12. He plans to continue with an interest in training in flight. Jalen is a graduate of St.

November Students of the Month at East

Students of the Month at East Elementary

Myra Miller

Monday, January 13, 2025

East Elementary celebrated its November Students of the Month. In front from left are Ayden Jordan, Jaxen Manuel, Roman Simon, Tremar Hardy, and Boston Thomas. In back from left are Tylerton Kennedy, Shaun Douget, Deonte Guillory, and Zyria Fredrick. Not pictured is Edgar Palacios.

Myra Miller

Simple ways to make a diet more nutritious

Myra Miller

Wednesday, January 8, 2025

Nutritious foods are a cornerstone of a healthy lifestyle. The World Health Organization says a healthy diet protects a person against many chronic noncommunicable diseases, such as heart disease, cancer and diabetes.

St. Mathilda Church’s Court 92 Ladies Auxiliary held a social and election of officers. From left are Lee Edwards, Grand Lady Philomena Bernard, W. Jean Celestine, Dorothy A. Fruge’, Angela T. King, Lena G. Ledet, Veronica A. Lee, Catherine Thibodeaux, Sandra H. Wilkins, Shelsy Williams and Margie Eaglin. (Submitted photo)

St. Mathilda’s Knights of Peter Claver, and Ladies Auxiliary hold social and election of officers

Harlan Kirgan

Tuesday, December 31, 2024

Members of the St. Mathilda Council 92 Knights of Peter Claver, and Court 92 Ladies Auxilary enjoyed an afternoon of fun with each other after their monthly meeting and election of officers for 2025-2027. The special meeting and afternoon of fun was held at the home of Grand Lady Philomena P.