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Top fourth grade readers at East Elementary

Fourth graders in Myria Ledet’s class at East Elementary were honored recently for their AR goals. Seated, from left are, Madison Edwards, Reiana Celestine, Raniya Edwards and Aiden Young, all earned 25 points.

LSU AgCenter state livestock show set for Feb. 10-17

By Rick Bogren, rbogren@agcenter.lsu.edu BATON ROUGE — Hundreds of youth from across Louisiana will gather in Gonzales next month for the 83rd annual LSU AgCenter Livestock Show at the Lamar-Dixon Expo Center.

Children's Garden program set for Feb. 10 at Botanic Gardens

By Richard Bogren BATON ROUGE — The Children’s Garden at the LSU AgCenter Botanic Gardens at Burden will conduct a program on how to care for our feathery friends on Feb. 10 from 9-11 a.m.

Don't procrastinate

The idiom “Never put off until tomorrow what you can do today” has been credited to many people, including Thomas Jefferson, Mark Twain and Oscar Wilde. Regardless of who first uttered the phrase, it still rings true. I try my best not to procrastinate.

Top AR students at East Elementary

East Elementary students earning 25 points in the Accelerated Reading program were honored. Second graders in Carol Aguillard’s class included Katelyn Vories, left, Lily Osburn, Andrew Thibodeaux and Gina LaGrange, principal. (Submitted Photo)

LSUAg horticulturist suggests how to control snails and slugs

By Dan Gill LSU AgCenter Horticulturist Many gardeners consider snails and slugs to be the most disgusting pests in the garden. I could live with their looks if they just didn’t cause so much damage. Snails and slugs belong to the mollusk family along with oysters.

Master Farmer certifications awarded at conservation meeting

By Olivia McClure, omcclure@agcenter.lsu.edu ALEXANDRIA — Ten people who have completed Louisiana Master Farmer Program training were recognized Jan. 11 at the 72nd annual meeting of the Louisiana Association of Conservation Districts in Alexandria. Dwain J.

Class Act Student of the Week

This week’s Student of the Week is Matthew Miller, a senior at Eunice High School. His parents are Lekesha and Patrick Miller. If you had to live in another part of the world, where would you want to live and why? I would like to live in Baton Rouge because my grandfather lives there.

Matthews at Liberty Saturday

The “Rendez-vous des Cajuns” Cajun Music Radio & TV show Saturday at the Liberty Center at 6 p.m. will feature a performance by Ronnie Matthews & Throwdown. 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.

Betty Gore, 40 years of dedication, at Eunice Manor Nursing Home

For a person to have been employed at one place for 40 years is an acoomplishment in itself. Betty Gore, assistant director of nurses at Eunice Manor, can say that. Gore was surprised with an appreciation party Thursday, given by her administrator and co-workers. “I’m surprised.