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St. Edmund senior count down

On Wednesday St. Edmund High School seniors had their senior countdown on campus signifying last day of high school. In front, from left, are Jack Brown gets a hug from Murphy Richard; John Hull and Austin Gradney. In back, from left, are Marshall Fontenot, Alex Stelly and Judah Barber.

Youth tour AgCenter station to learn about agriculture

ALEXANDRIA – Students from Caroline Dormon Junior High School in Woodworth, Louisiana, took a break from the classroom to tour the LSU AgCenter Dean Lee Research and Extension Center near Alexandria and get a close-up view of agriculture.

National Nursing Home Week proclamation signed

Eunice Mayor Scott Fontenot signed the official Proclamation for National Nursing Home Week, May 15-19 at Eunice Manor Monday. This year’s national Nursing Home week theme is “Spirit of America.” Sarah Pulling of Eunice sang The Star Spangled Banner.

Eunice High seniors pay tribute to Watford

Eunice High senior class gathered around a magnolia tree to pay tribute to a fellow classmate, the late Julia Watford. Watford died in September 2015. The senior class of 2017 raised money to have the marble marker completed.

Eunice High ring ceremony

Eunice High School held its Class of 2018 Ring Ceremony Friday. Juniors officially became seniors as each student received their official ring. Accepting her ring from Rebecca Sonnier is Brianna Olivier. (Photo by Myra Miller)

Class Act Student of the Week

This week’s Student of the Week is Megan Mitchell, a freshman at St. Edmund High School. Her parents are Maria and Sonny Mitchell. 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 Nashville because of the music, culture and people.

Cajun & Creole 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 & Creole Fiddle Masters. Show starts at 6 p.m. The Liberty opens at 4 p.m. Tickets are $5. Starting at 10 a.m.

Graduating seniors, dress appropriately

Graduation is a special time in a student’s life. Eunice High seniors will graduate Friday evening and St. Edmund High seniors graduate on Saturday morning. Students will be dressed in graduation gowns and caps. However, what a student wears underneath his or her gown is important.

2017 Miss Eunice and Teen Miss Eunice crowned

The 71st Miss Eunice and Teen Miss Eunice Pageant was held Saturday evening inside Eunice High School’s auditorium. The annual contest was sponsored by the Junior Auxiliary of Eunice.

St. Edmund senior National Honors Society members honored

St. Edmund High senior members of National Honor Society received 32”televisions during the Academic Pep Rally held Tuesday afternoon. In front, from left, are Amy West, Preslie Vidrine, Kelli Richard, Sarah Fruge, Lucy Brown and Kathryn Leger.