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Pajama Day at Eunice Elementary

Students at Eunice Elementary strive to arrive on time and remain at school the entire day for their ‘Every Minute Counts’ program. They were recently rewarded with a pajama day for reaching a school-wide goal.

Students of the Month at East Elementary

East Elementary named its Students of the Month for October. Those students honored, included, seated, from left, Linden Olivier, Cullen Babineaux, Lillian Allison, Cobyn Andrepont and Brayston Ballew.

Class Act Student of the Week

This week’s Student of the Week is Sarah Lavergne, a senior at Eunice High School. Her parents are Shannon and Karen Lavergne. If you had to live in another part of the world, where would you want to live and why?

Gardens can provide holiday decorations

By Dan Gill LSU AgCenter Horticulturist Our gardens are full of plant materials that can add unique beauty to holiday decorations. Look for attractive foliage, bright berries, decorative cones or pods, and consider materials that can be dried.

Troy LeJeune 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 Troy Lejeune & Cajun Revue. Doors open at 5 p.m. Show starts at 6 p.m. Admission $5. Starting at 10 a.m.

Donate smart, avoid charity scams

'Tis The Season to give. A suggestion however, conduct research before giving to any charity to confirm that organization’s authenticity. There are many suspicious charities and scams.

Healthy Communities initiative works to improve rural health

As three rural parishes wrap up their first year participating in the LSU AgCenter-led Healthy Communities project, community members are now making plans for how they will work to make sustainable changes to improve residents’ health in 2017.

Holiday recycling tips

“Tis the season to be jolly,” but Louisiana, like the rest of the nation, produces more waste in December than any other month. Planning ahead of time can reduce the amount of waste that goes to landfills, and if you reuse, you can even generate useful items.

Heinen, Person announce engagement

Dr. and Mrs. Monty Heinen of Eunice are pleased to announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Elizabeth Heinen, to Zachary Person, son of Tracey LeJeune Person and Brad Person of Eunice. Miss Heinen is the granddaughter of Dr.

Katlyn Joubert named Eunice High School Student of the Year

Katlyn Ann Joubert, a senior at Eunice High School, is named 2016 Student of the Year. Joubert was named to homecoming court in October and was crowned homecoming queen.