Lifestyle

AgCenter research station breaks milk production

By: Olivia McClure, omcclure@agcenter.lsu.edu FRANKLINTON – The dairy herd at the LSU AgCenter Southeast Research Station in Franklinton has broken a record for milk production, reaching the highest rolling herd average ever documented in Louisiana.

Strike early on weed-infested winter lawns

By: Richard Bogren BATON ROUGE – Recent cold weather in Louisiana has caused lawns to go mostly dormant. If you see green plants in the lawn right now, it’s probably the first flush of winter weeds such as annual bluegrass, chickweed and lawn burweed, said LSU AgCenter turf specialist Ron Strahan.

LSU student overcomes obstacles along path to graduation

By: Tobie Blanchard BATON ROUGE– When Alexandra Arceneaux crossed the stage with her service dog, Mishka, at the LSU College of Agriculture commencement ceremony on Dec. 16 at the Maddox Fieldhouse, the crowd erupted in applause.

Eunice High seniors volunteer at Oak Lane Wellness

Eunice High School seniors Tierra Fontenot, Makayla McCauley, Katelyn Howell, and Cora Rillig-Ware volunteered at OakLane Wellness as their senior project. The group helped and assisted on Dec. 21 during the residents’ Christmas Party.

Class Act Student of the Week

This week’s Student of the Week is Kamryn Miller, a senior at Eunice High School. Her parents are Tracy Lomas and Kirk Miller. 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 Disney World because it is the happiest place on earth.

Birth Announcements

Rowan Lomas Andrew Lomas and Victoria Estilette of Eunice announce the birth of their son, Rowan Collins Lomas, born at Acadian Medical Center on Jan. 3 weighing 7 pounds. Maternal grandparents are Crystal and Eric Andrus of Eunice, Jeff and Lorie Estilette of Ville Platte.

Fun entertainment at St. Francis volleyball game

After the completion of the St. Francis School eighth-grade volleyball games, the student body was treated to an entertaining afternoon with eighth-grade girls playing against their mothers. Girls won two sets, moms won one set.

First baby of the year at Opelousas General Health System

Opelousas General Health System would like to congratulate Amber Smith and Xavier Williams on the birth of their son, Zaiden Williams, the first baby born at OGHS this year. Baby Williams was born on his due date at 1:44 p.m., Jan. 1 weighing 7 lbs 10 oz. Dr.

Rose workshop set for Feb. 10-11 in Gonzales

By: Olivia McClure, omcclure@agcenter.lsu.edu BATON ROUGE – The LSU AgCenter and the Gulf District of the American Rose Society will present a midwinter workshop on rose care on Feb. 10-11 at the Clarion Inn Conference Center and Hotel in Gonzales.

Ronnie Matthews 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 Ronnie Matthews Band. Doors open at 5 p.m. Show starts at 6 p.m. Advanced tickets are $15. Starting at 10 a.m.