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Fourth of July StoryTime hour at Eunice Public Library

A Fourth of July at StoryTime hour was held Wednesday. A storybook, “What is the 4th of July?” by Elaine Landau, was read by children’s librarian Bobbie Bordelon. Afterwards, children had the opportunity and privilege to recite The Pledge of Allegiance, create chaulk art, and eat Iced Pops outdoors.

You can propagate plants by layering

By Dan Gill LSU AgCenter Horticulturist Plant propagation is fun and provides you with extra plants for your landscape or to share with friends.

Registration dates, open house posted at Eunice schools

Open houses, registration dates and time at Eunice schools are listed below. Open House at Highland Elementary will be Aug. 3 from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Early registration for kindergarten-fourth grades will be held July 31 from 9 until 11 a.m. inside the school’s cafeteria.

Louisiana 4-H announces state contest winners, new officers

By Craig Gautreaux at cgautreaux@agcenter.lsu.edu BATON ROUGE— With a theme of “Out of this World,” nearly 1,500 4-H’ers from across the state won educational trips, participated in educational programs and selected new officers for the 2017-2018 school year during 4-H University.

... Wedding Calendar...

October Jenna Fusilier, John P. Timpa II, 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 14, St. Martin de Porres Catholic Church, Lake Charles. Randi Kaye Kaye DeVillier, Philip R. Laperouse, Oct. 27, 7 p.m. St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church, Abbeville. Leslie Feucht, Derrick Gautreaux, 7 p.m., Friday, Oct. 27 at St.

St. Edmund cheerleaders attend SCA camp

St. Edmund cheerleaders recently attended Southwestern Cheerleader Association camp at McNeese State University in Lake Charles. The Blue Jay cheer squad took home overall Grand Champion in the home cheer and dance routines, and the staff award.

Wolves Cub Scouts plant live oak tree

The Wolves Cub Scouts planted a live oak tree on the playground at St. Edmund Elementary in April. This was a community project that was a requirement. In front, from left, are Davis Manuel, Nathan Driggs, Craig Dupre, Samuel Newsom and Tripp Smith.

Math training course at St. Edmund High

St. Edmund teachers in grades pre-k through 12th participated in a two-day math strategies training course. Sherri Addler, Singapore Math trainer, traveled from Arizona to present the course. Instruction emphasized hands-on, active learning strategies for math instruction. (Submitted Photo)

LSU AgCenter researchers receive USDA grant to study pollinator health

By Tobie Blanchard BATON ROUGE — LSU AgCenter entomologists Kristen Healy and Daniel Swale received nearly a million dollars from the U.S. Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture to study honeybee health.

Birth Announcements

Devin Joubert Alicia Robert and Trevan Joubert of Opelousas announce the birth of their son, Devin Lavine Joubert, born at Acadian Medical Center on May 31 weighing 7 pounds and 6.4 ounces. He was welcomed home by Alayshianna, Ja’quauin, and Trevan Joubert Jr.