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LSU Ag horticulturists suggests to protect plants from winter frost, freezes

By: Rick Bogren, rbogren@agcenter.lsu.edu HAMMOND – Expected cold weather often brings concern about protecting landscape plants during frosts and freezes.

East Elementary’s ‘Big Bang Behavior’ students honored

These East Elementary students are honored for their great “Big Bang Behavior.” November Operation Greatness awards were recently rewarded to students.

Glendale Elementary Students of the Month honored

Glendale Elementary recognized its Students of the Month for December. Seated, from left, are Anastyn Reed, Brianna Lopez, Emma Reed, Alyslynn Mcquirter, Briley Douget, Amya Thomas and Nathan Myers.

Shepherds Campus Ministry at St. Francis

Members of the Shepherds Campus Ministry Class of St. Francis School recently made Veterans Day cards for the retired veterans at the Jennings Veterans Home. In front from left are Eriena Deshotel, Addyson Gaspard, Addison Lejeune and Blailyn Godeaux.

Stromberg speaker at ABC banquet

Acadian Baptist Center hosted its annual Christmas Banquet on Dec. 6. Guests enjoyed a dinner of roast, rice dressing, green bean casserole and yams.

Chief awards East Elementary students

Rylee Richard, third grader at East Elementary, receives a congratulatory hug from Police Chief Randy Fontenot during November’s Operation Greatness event. Looking on is Aislen Ceasar, a third grader.

Class Act Student of the Week

This week’s Student of the Week is Kadryn Lawyer, a senior at Eunice High School. Her parents are Nicole Chapman and Kenny Lawyer. 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 Greece, because it seems so peaceful.

Guest speaker Ackerman at St. Edmund

Jerry Ackerman, a student speaker on social media, was a guest at St. Edmund. Ackerman spoke to St. Edmund parents on Dec. 7 about Parenting the Snap Chat Generation. He guided parents through steps to safe guard students through their usage on social media.

Judging science fair at Central Middle

Philomena Bernard, left, Keila Keith and Ricky Coutee were the judges at Central Middle School’s science fair held Friday in the school’s library. (Photo by Myra Miller)

Steve Riley 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 Steve Riley & The Mamou Playboys. Doors open at 5 p.m. Show starts at 6 p.m. Advanced tickets are $15. Starting at 10 a.m.