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Lemelle named Student of the Year at Central Middle School

Central Middle School’s Principal R. Landry has announced 2016 Student of the Year is fifth-grader Josi Aminah Lemelle.   Landry added, “Josi is a determined student who exhibits excellent character traits.  She is very ambitious, and ambition will continue to reward her with success.

Rene’ named Student of the Year at Eunice Junior High School

Iniya Frances Rene’ is named the 2016 Eunice Junior High Student of the Year.   She was chosen among nine qualifying candidates. Rene’ is an honor student with a current GPA of 3.8. She is active in all classroom discussions, and is currently co-editor of the schools Yearbook committee.

Young's accordion donated to Cajun French Music Hall of Fame & Museum

The daughters of the late ‘Nonc’ Allie Young of Basile made a donation of his accordion to the Cajun French Music Hall of Fame and Museum in Eunice Thursday.

Veteran Bacque speaks at Acadia DAR meeting

Vietnam veteran Odon Bacque Jr., fifth from left, was the guest speaker at the Acadia Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution meeting on Nov. 17, at the Acadia Parish Library in Crowley.

Top readers at St. Francis

St. Francis School honored its top Accelerated Readers for the first nine week of school. They include, from left, Katherine Gotte, Catherine Zaunbrecher, Emily Semar, Nyssa Fontenot, Olivia Cart and Arienna Deshotel. Not pictured is Madisun Lacombe. (Submitted Photo)

Birth Announcements

Donovan Jordan Jr. Donovan Jordan Sr. and Candice Jordan of Eunice announce the birth of their son, Donovan Gregory Jordan, Jr. born at Acadian Medical Center on Nov. 16 weighing 5 pounds. Maternal grandparents are Abraham Papillion Jr. and Janice Papillion of Church Point.

Honor Roll at Eunice Junior High School posted for first nine weeks

Eunice Jr. High School listed its Honor Roll students for first nine weeks period of school term. Seventh grade 4.0: Kiauna Bolton, Ava Devillier, Jeslyn Edwards, Cicelee Jones, Alissa Pate, Lex Schouest, and Caroline Vienne.

Interesting events December 1916

Today we officiaIly turn our calendars to December. The following, courtesy of Newspaper Metro, gives you some interesting events that unfolded in December of 1916. The year 1916 was a significant one in world history.

First Baptist Church presents 'Come Let Us Adore' Friday and Saturday

First Baptist Church of Eunice will present a Christmas musical drama, “Come Let Us Adore”, on Saturday and Sunday at 7 p.m. Admission is free and the public is invited to attend.

NAUW donates to Eunice Food Bank

Members of the Eunice Branch of National Association of University Women who made a donation of canned goods, plastic bags, and rice to  the Eunice Food Bank recently. Making a donation are, left, Carolyn Baldwin, Betty Jordan, and president Denise W. Antoine.