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The Bulb & Blossom Garden Club welcomed LGCF District VII President, Nookie Miller, to its April meeting. Miller shared current news from the Louisiana Garden Club Federation and its partnership with Keep Louisiana Beautiful. Information on the upcoming LGCF Convention, taking place in Houma, April 14-16, was also discussed. Member Sarah Bollich provided the program for the monthly meeting. The topic of discussion was vermiculture-the cultivation of earthworms.

The Bulb & Blossom Garden Club welcomed LGCF District VII President, Nookie Miller, to its April meeting. Miller shared current news from the Louisiana Garden Club Federation and its partnership with Keep Louisiana Beautiful. Information on the upcoming LGCF Convention, taking place in Houma, April 14-16, was also discussed. Member Sarah Bollich provided the program for the monthly meeting. The topic of discussion was vermiculture-the cultivation of earthworms.

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Bulb & Blossom Garden Club April meeting

Myra Miller
Friday, April 17, 2026
The Bulb & Blossom Garden Club welcomed LGCF District VII President, Nookie Miller, to its April meeting. Miller shared current news from the Louisiana Garden Club Federation and its partnership with Keep Louisiana Beautiful.
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Graduation bios needed

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Attention all graduating seniors

Myra Miller
Friday, April 17, 2026
Graduation is right around the corner and much is needed ahead of time for the newspaper’s special graduation edition. Eunice High and St. Edmund seniors are to EMAIL their senior bios.
Karson Michael Buys

Karson Michael Buys

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Birth Announcements

Myra Miller
Friday, April 17, 2026
Karson Buys Karley Buys of Ville Platte announces the birth of her son, Karson Michael Buys, born at Acadian Medical Center on April 6 weighing 9 pounds and 10 ounces. Maternal grandfather is Mark Fontenot of St. Landry. Paternal grandparents are Tess Fontenot of St.
Graduation bios needed

Graduation bios needed

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Attention all graduating seniors

Myra Miller
Friday, April 10, 2026
Graduation is right around the corner and much is needed ahead of time for the newspaper’s special graduation edition. Eunice High and St. Edmund seniors are to EMAIL their senior bios.
East Elementary celebrated its March Students of the Month. In front from left are Leo Ebers, Drayson Mitchell, Nathaniel Simone, and Danica Bozyone. In back from left are Landon Angelle, Anna Dunn, and Dakarri Janice. Not pictured is Haley Guillory. (Submitted photo)

East Elementary celebrated its March Students of the Month. In front from left are Leo Ebers, Drayson Mitchell, Nathaniel Simone, and Danica Bozyone. In back from left are Landon Angelle, Anna Dunn, and Dakarri Janice. Not pictured is Haley Guillory. (Submitted photo)

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East honors March Students of the Month

Myra Miller
Friday, April 10, 2026
East Elementary celebrated its March Students of the Month. In front from left are Leo Ebers, Drayson Mitchell, Nathaniel Simone, and Danica Bozyone. In back from left are Landon Angelle, Anna Dunn, and Dakarri Janice. Not pictured is Haley Guillory. (Submitted photo)
St. Edmund Middle School students had an interactive life skills program presented to them by UL nursing students recently.

St. Edmund Middle School students had an interactive life skills program presented to them by UL nursing students recently.

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UL nursing students at St. Edmund

Myra Miller
Friday, April 10, 2026
St. Edmund Middle School students had an interactive life skills program presented to them by UL nursing students recently. UL nursing students had been assigned a community outreach project to bring valuable like skills to middle school students. They brought the program they developed to St.
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Health benefits of Pickleball

Myra Miller
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
I enjoy playing Pickleball. I began playing the sport about three years ago. I am thankful that the city has Pickleball courts and from what I am seeing, alot of people, young, as well as the older generation, has picked up the sport. Pickleball has exploded in popularity in recent years.
Graduation bios needed

Graduation bios needed

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Attention all graduating seniors

Myra Miller
Tuesday, April 7, 2026
Graduation is right around the corner and much is needed ahead of time for the newspaper’s special graduation edition. Eunice High and St. Edmund seniors are to EMAIL their senior bios.
The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8971 and the Ladies Auxiliary sponsor Americanism essay contests each year. Winners were named, and cash awards and trophies were presented. Seated, from left, are Charli Rose Papillion, Ruby Bischoff, Case Chapman and Evelina Miller. In back from left are Bryce Duplechain, Rhyn Daggett, Ayda Fuselier and Amelia Daggett. Not pictured are Maxwell Andrepont, Andrew Brown, Lily Briscoe and James Miller.

The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8971 and the Ladies Auxiliary sponsor Americanism essay contests each year. Winners were named, and cash awards and trophies were presented. Seated, from left, are Charli Rose Papillion, Ruby Bischoff, Case Chapman and Evelina Miller. In back from left are Bryce Duplechain, Rhyn Daggett, Ayda Fuselier and Amelia Daggett. Not pictured are Maxwell Andrepont, Andrew Brown, Lily Briscoe and James Miller.

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VFW Post and Auxiliary honor Americanism Essay winners

Myra Miller
Thursday, April 2, 2026
The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8971 and Ladies Auxiliary each year host and sponsor an Americanism essay contest for Eunice students. Students from all Eunice elementary, junior high and high schools enter and participate in the contest.
The Eunice Queens were on hand Saturday at the annual Crawfish Etouffee Cook-off as they served as judges for the Showmanship/Booth Decoration competition. Lexi’s Lagniappe placed first in Crawfish Etouffee Cook-off Showmanship/Booth Decoration. From left are Alexis Bourgeois, Teen Miss Eunice Gracie Lou Oliver, Miss Eunice Samantha Gobert and Gabbi Savoy. (Submitted photos)

The Eunice Queens were on hand Saturday at the annual Crawfish Etouffee Cook-off as they served as judges for the Showmanship/Booth Decoration competition. Lexi’s Lagniappe placed first in Crawfish Etouffee Cook-off Showmanship/Booth Decoration. From left are Alexis Bourgeois, Teen Miss Eunice Gracie Lou Oliver, Miss Eunice Samantha Gobert and Gabbi Savoy. (Submitted photos)

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Eunice Queens at Crawfish Etouffee Cook-Off

Myra Miller
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
The Eunice Queens were on hand Saturday at the annual Crawfish Etouffee Cook-off as they served as judges for the Showmanship/Booth Decoration competition. Lexi’s Lagniappe placed first in Crawfish Etouffee Cook-off Showmanship/Booth Decoration.