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DONATIONS TO OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD

W.W. Stewart Elementary recently collected donations for Operation Christmas Child, an effort led by the Catholic Daughters of the Americas of Basile. Pictured from left are Connie Nini, Catholic Daughters member, and Jade Doucet, Stewart Elementary’s 4-H Club advisor.

Head of the class

The Gallaspy College of Education and Human Development on the campus of Northwestern State University in Natchitoches, La., has recognized alumni who have shown outstanding professional achievements.

Happy Birthdays

Allie Jo Veillion, born June 7, 2016, celebrated her first birthday on June 9, 2017, at Chicot State Park. Her parents are Mike and Shea Veillon. Maternal grandparents are Gwen Fontenot and Craig and Laurie Dupre, and paternal grandparents are Michael and Sherry Veillon.

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To maintain the security of our homeland, our federal government depends on the services of contractors who work with our intelligence agencies. It is imperative that these contractors employ individuals of high character and integrity for their mission is so important to the security of our nation.