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Eunice High announces homecoming court

Eunice High School announces its homecoming court senior maids. Eunice High School will celebrate Homecoming on Oct. 6 with a game against the Port Barre Red Devils. The Eunice High homecoming parade is set for Oct. 5 at 5 p.m.

International Literacy Day at Highland

Highland Elementary students participated and recognized International Literacy Day on Sept. 8. First graders in Caroline Thomas’ class studied the different world countries.

Highland receives literacy grant

Viola Bellard, a computer lab facilitator at Highland Elementary, was chosen to receive the Dollar General literacy grant. The $2,500 grant was written by Bellard and the funds will be used to help promote literacy at the school. (Submitted Photo)

EHS senior Johnson assists in Harvey rescue

Eunice High School senior Caleb Johnson as his senior project helped a St. Mary Fire Department crew to help rescue Harvey affected families on Aug. 26. Johnson was part of the boat team crew and rescued those in need. (Submitted Photo)

Class Act Student of the Week

This week’s Student of the Week is Lindsey Gaspard, a sixth grader at Central Middle School. Her parents are Robert and Kim Gaspard. If you had to live in another part of the world, where would you want to live and why?

Business Yard of the Month chosen

Studio P3, located at 121 S. 4th St., received the marker of Business Yard of the Month by the Eunice Bulb & Blossom Garden Club. Volunteer Fran Guillory presented the sign. The business features flax lillies, dwarf azaleas and crepe myrtles. Toni Guillory, pictured, is the owner. (Submitted Photo)

Don Fontenot 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 Don Fontenot & Friends of Louisiana. 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.

St. Thomas More Fall Fest set for Sept. 22

The annual St. Thomas More Catholic Church Fall Festival is set for Sept. 22 to 24. The carnival fair ride armbands continues, selling for $40, and will end at 3:30 p.m. Sept. 21. The family-oriented fun event begins Sept. 22, from 6 to 10 p.m. On Sept. 23, the festival will open from 10 a.m.

Join Arbor Day Foundation and receive 10 free trees

Everyone who joins the Arbor Day Foundation in September will receive 10 free trees as part of the Foundation’s Trees for America program. Through Trees for America, everyone is encouraged to plant trees, which benefit the environment and improves quality of life.

Travel safely with your pets

Pets are our love. Sometimes our dogs love to ride in our vehicles with us. As a granny to Rufus, a mixed breed chihuahua and pug, I know for a fact when anyone says, “Let’s go for a ride,” he’s waiting immediately at the door to ride.