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Birth Announcements

Wyatt LaCombe Cody LaCombe of Eunice and Stacy Brewer of Basile announce the birth of their son, Wyatt James LaCombe, born at Acadian Medical Center on Nov. 22 weighing 7 pounds and 4.2 ounces. Maternal grandparents are Wayne and Cathy Shea of Basile.

Celebrate with food safely during the holidays

By: Tobie Blanchard or tblanchard@agcenter.lsu.edu  BATON ROUGE –  From the moment the Thanksgiving turkey is carved until the clink of champagne glasses on New Year’s Eve, Americans will celebrate the holidays with food.

Young Christians honored at St. Edmund

At the end of each grading term, St. Edmund students Pre-k through eighth-grade are recognized for their outstanding character. The following students earned the Young Christian Award for the second six weeks.

Business Yard of the Month recognized

Victory Christian Worship Center at 100 N. Second St. was awarded Business Yard of the Month presented by volunteer member of the Eunice Bulb & Blossom Garden Club Fran Guillory. The corner flowering bed features lantana, penta, Flax lily, agapanthus, and variegated ginger.

Drug-free week at St. Francis School

During Drug Free Week at St Francis School Acadia Parish Sheriff K.P. Gibson spoke to the entire student body about staying drug-free. Gibson is center with fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth-graders in the gymnasium. (Submitted Photo)  

LSU AgCenter poinsettia open house

By: Rick Bogren BATON ROUGE – The LSU AgCenter will host a poinsettia open house and sale from 8 a.m. to noon on Dec. 2 at the LSU AgCenter Botanic Gardens at Burden, located at 4560 Essen Lane near Interstate 10 in Baton Rouge.

Top Reading Aristocrats students at East

These East Elementary students are top Reading Aristocrats receiving top Operation Greatness in Reading for the month of October. Seated, from left, are Jimmie Edwards, Aadien Farley, Haven Thibodeaux, Ayden Coon, Caleb Simon, Madison Edwards and Adley Brown.

Donuts with Dads at East Elementary

Pre-k students at East Elementary recently invited their dads to school to have doughnuts with them in the cafeteria. (Submitted Photo)  

Top readers at East Elementary

Fourth-grade East Elementary students earned 25-points goal in the Accelerated Reading program. From left are Zayiana Soileau, Amyia Johnson, Zyon Fontenot, Kyra Thibodeaux and Dwanetta Scott, principal. Students are in Annetta Papillion’s class. (Photos Submitted)

Satellite Club gives Thanksgiving baskets

The Satellite Club of Eunice each year presents Thanksgiving baskets to deserving seniors in Eunice. The members choose two families to give, which includes an entire Thanksgiving meal, including a turkey with all the trimming.