Lifestyle

Clover can improve Louisiana pastures

By: Bruce Schultz, bschultz@agcenter.lsu.edu ALEXANDRIA — An LSU AgCenter forage specialist said cattle producers should consider planting clover in pastures because of its advantages as a food source.

EHS seniors present gifts to OakLane residents

Eunice High School seniors paid a special visit to Oak Lane Wellness as their senior project. The group assisted and presented residents Christmas gifts. From left are Ashlynn Smith, Sabrina Frank, Pat Clark of Oak Lane; Bailey Matte and Andagia Rideau. (Submitted Photo)

Leaders Building Leaders give to CASA

Leaders Building Leaders group donated $300 on Dec. 18 to CASA. From left are the Rev. James Edwards, Evangeline Freddie Smith, Jacqueline Vallare, Paula Anderson, vice president and director of CASA; the Rev. Caleb Semien and the Rev. Neal Citizen. (Submitted Photo)

It's time to plant tulips and hyacinths

By Dan Gill LSU AgCenter Horticulturist The next few weeks are an important time for planting tulips, hyacinths and other bulbs that have been previously stored in your refrigerator. (Won’t it be great to get the refrigerator space back?

Control pests on indoor plants during winter

By Dan Gill LSU AgCenter Horticulturist This time of the year, when we have brought many of our container tropical plants inside for the winter, we need to be on the lookout for pest problems.

Class Act Student of the Week

This week’s Student of the Week is Zah’Corie Alfred, a sixth grader at Central Middle School. His mother is Constance Alfred. 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 Atlanta because I want to be a YouTuber out there.

Ray Landry at the 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 Ray Landry & The Vermilionville Ramblers. 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.

Health sayings and origins

I have read some interesting phrases with meanings behind each, and actually learned more about each health phrase, courtesy of Newspaper Metro. Hope you enjoy reading them also. Language is shaped by many different influences.

Bride-elect Paige Mire fêted with shower

Paige Elizabeth Mire of Crowley, bride-elect of Seth Patrick Cormier of Crowley, was recently fêted with a bridal shower held at Estherwood Manor. The 2 p.m. Christmas-themed shower was held on Saturday, Dec. 9, and was hosted by Lana Smith and Barbara Perrodin.

... Wedding Calendar...

January Alyson Chachere, Jacob Kora, 7 p.m., Friday, Jan. 19, St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church, Eunice. Lauren Kidder, Garrett Savant, Friday, Jan. 19, St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church, Cecilia. February Katie Fuselier, John Berzas, 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 9, St.