Lifestyle

Supporters of the Year named at St. Francis

Chosen as Supporters of the Year at St. Francis School were Larry and Leslie Comeaux. The couple volunteers behind the scenes, give of their time and contributions to the school. Leslie has coached girls’ volleyball and basketball at the school. From left are the Rev.

Mardi Gras at Eunice Elementary

Eunice Elementary students held a Mardi Gras parade on Feb. 24 with students and faculty dressed in Mardi Gras attire and masks. (Submitted Photo)

Birth Announcements

Kohen Ware Bradly and Kristen Ware of Oakdale announce the birth of their son, Kohen Hayes Ware, born at Acadian Medical Center on Feb. 22 weighing 7 pounds and 15 ounces. Maternal grandparents are Catina and Dwayne Hebert of Basile. Paternal grandparents are Kim and Jerry Ware of Oakdale.

New face at Central Middle

There is a new face on campus at Central Middle School, Detective Joshua Courville. Courville, of the Eunice Police Juvenile division, has been assigned to work with Eunice area schools, and Central Middle School.

Class Act Student of the Week

This week’s Student of the Week is Andramani Morrison, a sophomore at Eunice High School. Her parents are Naydia Rideau and Andrew Morrison. If you had to live in another part of the world, where would you want to live and why?

Life expectancy across the globe

After reading the following article, courtesy of Newspaper Metro, it got me thinking about age. I’m blessed that my parents are still living and physically healthy. Dad is 86 and mom is 87. I hope and pray that I follow suit.

Lenten fish dinners every Friday at St. Mathilda

Tina Thomas, left, and Ronnie Lee, volunteer servers at St. Mathilda Catholic Church’s Bishop Ceaser Center, prepared plate lunches of fried catfish, fish courtbouillon, sweet peas, and a dessert on Ash Wednesday.

Black History celebration at East Elementary

East Elementary held its Black History Month celebration with a guest speaker Ladonte Murphy, right, an attorney from Opelousas. He spoke about the contributions made to American history by African-Americans.

A Eunice High car wash senior project

Eunice High School seniors Kaitlyn LaFleur, left, Le’Hya Bellard and Aryanna Guillory did a car wash on Feb. 11 in Eunice as their senior project. All donations collected the team bought hygiene products and canned goods to the Welcome Home. (Photo Submitted)

100th Day at Highland Elementary

Kindergarten classes at Highland Elementary celebrated 100 days of school with activities focusing on the number 100 and by dressing as 100-year-old people. From left are Joseph Thibodeaux and Jordan Reed. (Photo Submited)