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Cecilia — The St. Martin Parish Technology Center, which opened here several years ago as a place to train future jewelers and day care workers, might soon be turning out hair stylists and barbers instead.

Area fourth graders were asked to participate in The Gazette’s “Draw Your Dad Contest,” and winners would have their drawings, dedicated to their dads, featured in the newspaper.

By Derek Albert

newstnews@bellsouth.net

St. Martinville — With school bells quiet for three weeks now, parents need not scramble to find safe outdoor activities to occupy their young ones.

Breaux Bridge – Farmers-Merchants Bank and Trust Co. has announced the appointment of Thomas K. Huval, CIC, as the new chairman of the board of directors.

Anyone who has heard disaster preparedness recommendations probably knows a three-day emergency food supply is on the list.

Packing a box you can “grab and go” in case you need to evacuate could save you from financial disasters and hardships, according to LSU AgCenter family economist Dr. Jeanette Tucker.

Lafayette – The 71st SLEMCO Annual Meeting turned out to be really great for grand prize winner B.G. Fontenot of Ville Platte who left the meeting with a green Jeep Cherokee Laredo.

Lafayette – More than 5,700 students at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette were named to the Dean’s List for the Spring 2008 semester.

Lake Charles – The McNeese State University Honor Roll and President’s Honor List for the 2008 spring semester has been announced.

Hammond – Southeastern Louisiana University has named 3,779 students to its honors list for the spring 2008 semester.