Lifestyle

Swine Festival seeks pageant contestants

The 51st Louisiana Swine Festival is set for the first weekend of November in Basile, but the festival’s pageants will take place on Saturday, in the Basile High School gym. The competitions are open to Louisiana residents in the appropriate age groupings. The La.

Birth Announcements

Ella Francois Brittany Ogden and Shane Francois announce the birth of their daughter, Ella Grace Francois, born at Acadian Medical Center on Oct. 14 weighing 6 pounds and 15 ounces. Maternal grandparents are Larry Ogden of Mamou and Bobby and Tiffany Lee of Mamou.

Eat breakfast for dinner

Breakfast for dinner is a fun trend that can save busy families money and time. I enjoy eating and preparing breakfast foods, however, I normally do not eat a big breakfast. I do know that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, however, I am just not hungry in the morning hours.

St. Edmund High homecoming week celebration

It’s homecoming week at St. Edmund High School. Students had the opportunity to dress differently each day.

Charles Drew class of 1967 held class reunion

Members of the class of 1967 of Charles Drew High School met together for a class reunion recently.

National CDA Sunday Proclamation recognized

Mayor Scott Fontenot signed the National CDA Sunday Proclamation declaring Sunday, Oct. 15 as National Catholic Daughters of the Americas day. From left, are Eunice Court 208 officers, Michelle Brown, treasurer; Mayor, Sandra Prather, financial secretary; and Jo Ann Dupre, vice regent.

Class Act Student of the Week

This week’s Student of the Week is Michael Godeaux, a sixth grader at Central Middle School. His mother is Paula Godeaux. If you had to live in another part of the world, where would you want to live and why? I don’t want to live anywhere else. Do you have a career wish?

Cajun August Broussard 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 Cajun Broussard & Friends. 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.

Mr. Hargrave, Miss Schexnayder plan Nov. 25 nuptials

The engagement of Miss Lyndsey Nacole Schexnayder, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Maurice Schexnayder of Ville Platte to Mr. Kayne Micheal Hargrave, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Wendell James Hargrave of Maurice, has been announced by their parents. The couple will exchange wedding vows at 6:30 p.m.

Honor Roll listed at Central Middle School

Central Middle School lists its first nine-weeks of school Honor Roll recipients. Fifth grade 4.0 GPA : Kaylin Alfred, Davion Arvie, Brandon Contreras, Jyerra Edwards, Breanna Fruge, Julien Granger, Fajah Guillory, Miracle Guillory, Adayvia Mose, Caden Schoeffler, and Zayiana Soileau.