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Cleco donates to Eunice Food Bank

Willie Bergeron with Cleco donates a $1,000 check to Mary Ann Guillory, director of Eunice Food Bank Tuesday morning during the annual Eunice Food Bank Food Drive. (Photo by Myra Miller)

Pajama Day at Eunice Elementary

Students at Eunice Elementary strive to arrive on time and remain at school the entire day for their ‘Every Minute Counts’ program. They were recently rewarded with a pajama day for reaching a school-wide goal.

Students of the Month at East Elementary

East Elementary named its Students of the Month for October. Those students honored, included, seated, from left, Linden Olivier, Cullen Babineaux, Lillian Allison, Cobyn Andrepont and Brayston Ballew.

Class Act Student of the Week

This week’s Student of the Week is Sarah Lavergne, a senior at Eunice High School. Her parents are Shannon and Karen Lavergne.

Troy LeJeune 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 Troy Lejeune & Cajun Revue.
Doors open at 5 p.m. Show starts at 6 p.m.
Admission $5.

Donate smart, avoid charity scams

'Tis The Season to give. A suggestion however, conduct research before giving to any charity to confirm that organization’s authenticity. There are many suspicious charities and scams.

Healthy Communities initiative works to improve rural health

As three rural parishes wrap up their first year participating in the LSU AgCenter-led Healthy Communities project, community members are now making plans for how they will work to make sustainable changes to improve residents’ health in 2017.

Holiday recycling tips

“Tis the season to be jolly,” but Louisiana, like the rest of the nation, produces more waste in December than any other month.