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Eunice High senior project toy drive sent to two locations

Eunice High School seniors Taneisha Chavis and Cameron Fontenot conducted a toy drive throughout the month of December and donated over 100 toys today to the Welcome House Shelter in Crowley and the Women’s and Children’s Hospital in Lafayette.

Acadia Parish’s Talented Music students perform

The Acadia Parish School Board “Talented Music” students under the direction of Banks Pruitt performing at their annual Christmas concert on Dec.

Glendale Elementary pre-k students named winners of Rotary Food drive

At each of the elementary schools in Eunice, the class collecting the most canned good items for the annual Rotary Christmas Food Box drive won a pizza party. Glendale Elementary’s Katie Richard’s pre-k class was declared the winner. Right, Alicia LaFleur is a paraprofessional. (Submitted Photo)

PBIS stars honored at Highland Elementary

These Highland Elementary PBIS Star students were chosen for the second nine- week period of school. The students exhibited positive behavior, and showed respect and responsibility. In front, from left, are Jaylen Moore, Shaniya Daughtery, Janna Semien, Eaton Fontenot and Anjielle Fontenot.

Class Act Student of the Week

This week’s Student of the Week is Jadey Miller, a senior at Eunice High School. Her parents are Bridgette and Nicky Miller. If you had to live in another part of the world, where would you want to live and why? I wouldn’t live anywhere elase because I like being close to family.

Senior project entails supplies to animal shelter

Eunice High School seniors Caden Treadway and Jada Bordelon did their senior project to provide supplies for a local animal shelter. The duo team held a bake sale and with all proceeds they bought pet supplies. The bake sale was held on Oct. 29 at the Tractor Supply in Eunice. (Photo Submitted)

Asian ladybeetle shows up in La.

By: Bruce Schultz, bschultz@agcenter.lsu.edu BATON ROUGE – An invasive insect species could be making itself at home in your house, and an LSU AgCenter entomologist says the unwelcome guest is the variegated Asian ladybeetle.

Birth Announcements

Mallory Gary Erica Scott of Iota and Cecil Gary Jr. of Jennings announce the birth of their daughter, Mallory Paige Gary, born at Acadian Medical Center on Dec. 14 weighing 7 pounds and .02 ounces. Maternal grandparents are Cheryl Meche of Iota and Perry Meche of Iota.

Tips for goals for New Year’s

The new year is almost here, and some folks make New Year’s resolutions. I’m not sure if I will because there are so many times I break or don’t follow my resolution.

Christmas at City Hall

Drew Michael Ortego, 3, takes a closer look at a Nutcracker inside the city hall during Santa’s annual visit with kids. Ortego is the son of Shannon and Nikki Ortego. (Photos by Myra Miller)