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Miss Teen Eunice, Miss Eunice pageant set for May 13

The Teen Miss Eunice/Miss Eunice Pageant will be held May 13 at 6 p.m. in the auditorium at Eunice High School. Admission is $10 and tickets can be purchased from any Junior Auxiliary member or will be available at the door.

Senior and junior ACE Lettermen at Eunice High

Junior and senior Academic Curriculum Excellence Lettermen were recognized at Eunice High School’s Academic Excellence program. Principal Mitchell Fontenot added the criteria to meet Academic Lettering requirements.

Eunice High School named valedictorians and salutatorian

Eunice High School named its valedictorians and salutatorian during its Academic Excellence program held April 28. From left, are Richlyn Prather, salutatorian; Katlyn Joubert, Jyhreh Johnson, and Elise Velez, valedictorians. (Photo by Myra Miller)

Birth Announcements

Rylan Willis Reign Willis Romelzy and Rachelle Willis of Gonzales announce the birth of their twins, a son and daughter, Rylan Connor Willis, and Reign Camryn Willis, born at Acadian Medical Center, on April 26. Rylan weighed 5 pounds and 5 ounces and Reign weighed 6 pounds and 4.6 ounces.

Wedding Calendar

May Aungelle Fontenot, Trent Vidrine, May 26, 7 p.m., St. Thomas More Catholic Church, Eunice. June Lauren Heinen, Tyler Theriot, June 16, 6 p.m., St. Mary’s Assumption Catholic Church, New Orleans.

Senior Hall of Fame, ACE Letterman, Valedictorians, Salutatorian named at EHS Academic Excellence program

Eunice High School held its Academic Excellence program on April 28 and honored and recognized juniors and seniors for their academics and achievements. The program included announcement of Senior Hall of Fame.

East Elementary’s Big Bang Behavior students honored

East Elementary honored its April Operation Greatness Big Bang Behavior awardees. Seated, from left, are Mason Lavergne, Hunter Guidroz, Kynlei Green, Kaleb Clark, Nevaeh Porche, Nevaeh Porche, Collin Fontenot, Kowen Dupre, Michael Jackson, and Cora Spell.

Couple’s Retreat speaker at Acadian Baptist

The Acadian Baptist Center hosted its annual Couple’s Retreat April 7-8. Above, Kevin Richard, a licensed professional counselor at Trinity Counseling Center in Lake Charles, and wife Krystal, led the weekend retreat.

Lee Benoit at Liberty Sat.

The “Rendez-vous des Cajuns” Cajun Music Radio & TV show Saturday at the Liberty Center at 6 p.m. will feature a performance by Lee Benoit & The Family Band. Show starts at 6 p.m. The Liberty opens at 4 p.m. Tickets are $5. Starting at 10 a.m.

Children and allowance

When my two daughters were young girls their father and I taught them to earn their allowance each week. They each had different household chores to do. They were simple, such as cleaning their room, picking up their toys, dusting the furniture and washing dishes.