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Abel James Duplechian

Birth Announcements

Myra Miller

Wednesday, October 23, 2024

Abel Duplechian Brad Duplechian and Stacy Brister of Jennings announce the birth of their son, Abel James Duplechian, born at Acadian Medical Center on Sept. 30 weighing 7 pounds and 11 ounces. Maternal grandparents are Barbara West Cocky and Jim West of Rosepine.

Dominic Sonnier

St. Edmund kindergarteners learn about community

Myra Miller

Wednesday, October 23, 2024

Dominic Sonnier, a St. Edmund High Class of 2011, and an x-ray/ultrasound technician at Acadian Medical Center, spoke to kindergarten students about his role as a community helper. (Submitted photo)

Young Christians for the first nine weeks of the school period at St. Edmund were honored and chosen.

Young Christians at St. Edmund

Myra Miller

Wednesday, October 23, 2024

Young Christians for the first nine weeks of the school period at St. Edmund were honored and chosen. Each grading term one student from each grade is chosen for demonstrating outstanding Christian character.

Myra Miller

Tips to carve the perfect jack-o-lantern

Myra Miller

Wednesday, October 23, 2024

Jack-o’-lanterns are one of many indelible symbols of Halloween. It’s hard to pinpoint the precise origins of jack-o’-lanterns, but many historians trace the tradition to 19th century Ireland.

Leaf litter is a budget friendly fertilizer for the garden

Harlan Kirgan

Friday, October 18, 2024

From The Eunice Bulb and Blossom Garden Club Leaf litter is a budget friendly and natural way to help your trees flourish. Leaves help aerate clay soil and their humus building qualities help improves soil structure of all types.

Millie Miller, a senior at St. Edmund High, was crowend homecoming queen.

St. Edmund homecoming queen and family

Myra Miller

Wednesday, October 16, 2024

St. Edmund High School held its homecoming game Friday evening and at halftime a queen was named and crowned. Amelia “Millie” Miller, a senior at St. Edmund, was crowned this year’s queen. Last year’s queen, Millie’s sister Kate Miller, crowned her.

Myra Miller

Five ways to ensure a greater work-family balance

Myra Miller

Wednesday, October 16, 2024

Individuals have to juggle many different responsibilities on a daily basis. Those with full- or part-time jobs, children, spouses or partners, or aging family members that require assistance, will often find they are pulled in different directions.

Students of the Month honored at East Elementary

Students of the Month at East Elementary

Myra Miller

Friday, October 11, 2024

East Elementary recently honored its Students of the Month for September. In front, from left, are Lakelyn Lee, Brenton Andrepont, Emmary Melancon, Harmoni Washington and Majesty Brown. In back, from left, are Anna Grace Vidrine, Kohen Jones, Jolie Babineaux and Martin Villanueva. (Submitted photo)

Amelia Daggett and Malayna Martinez

AR students at East Elementary

Myra Miller

Friday, October 11, 2024

East Elementary encourages reading and their students are definitely motivated. These students are the first to reach the AR goal of 25 points this school year. From left, are Amelia Daggett and Malayna Martinez, both are fourth graders in Linzie Huckaby’s class. (Submitted photo)

From left, are Lauren Bearb, Kane West, Aubrie LeJeune, Ava LaFleur, Millie Miller, Caroline Lavergne, Londyn Berzas and Kennedy Dubroc. (Submitted photos)

Homecoming week at St. Edmund

Myra Miller

Friday, October 11, 2024

It’s the holidays at St. Edmund High School as Wednesday was declared Holiday Day. Students celebrated homecoming week. From left, are Lauren Bearb, Kane West, Aubrie LeJeune, Ava LaFleur, Millie Miller, Caroline Lavergne, Londyn Berzas and Kennedy Dubroc. (Submitted photos)