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Bear Cub Scout Pack 430 place new flags

The Bear Cub Scouts Pack 430 recently helped Dale Sittig put new flags out and replaced some old ones at Mt. Calvary Cemetery on veterans’ graves. Den Leader Chasity Newsom, added, “It was such an honor for these boys to help Mr. Sittig and they really appreciate Mr.

Ranch relay competition set for Sept. 9 in Crowley

By Bruce Schultz, bschultz@agcenter.lsu.edu CROWLEY — The Louisiana Equine Council is preparing for its ranch relay team competition Sept. 9 at the Rice Arena in Crowley. The public is invited.

Leaders Building Leaders Family Fun Day event

A “It’s In Your Hands,” Family Fun Day event, sponsored by Leaders Building Leaders, was held Saturday at the Southeast Center in Eunice. A crowd gathered under the pavilion to listen to music and guest speakers. Word Ministries Praise & Worship team sang during a morning hour session.

Parents Out Reach Club annual Back to School

The Parents Reach Out Club, The Tutor House (Lafayette), Families Helping Families of Acadiana, Truthful Rehab Counseling, NAUW, Southern Styles and Cuts, and KyCares Foundation joined forces on Aug. 5 for its 26th annual Back To School Fun Day, “We Got Your Back.

Class Act Student of the Week

This week’s Student of the Week is Al’veianna Robert, a junior at Eunice High School. Her parents are Genita Senegal and Alvin Robert. 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 wish to go to college there.

Birth Announcements

Anna Leger Haley Feucht of Eunice and Hunter Leger of Opelousas announce the birth of their daughter, Anna Kathryn Leger, born at Opelousas General Hospital on July 28 weighing 6 pounds and 14.4 ounces. Maternal grandparents are Cindy and Llewellyn Feucht of Eunice.

Landry and Comeaux at Liberty Saturday

The “Rendez-vous des Cajuns” Cajun Music Radio & TV show Saturday at the Liberty Center at 6 p.m. will feature performances by Yvette Landry & Richard Comeaux. 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.

Choose the right backpack for your child

Most school kids carry backpacks to and from school. Normally these backpacks are filled with school work and books. I have witnessed that these backpacks seemed to be almost bigger and heavier than the child.