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Caney Creek Baptist Church in Chester will be in Revival Monday, March 27 through Wednesday, March 29.

The church is located 4 miles west of Chester off FM 1745.

Everyone is invited to attend the services which will begin at 7 p.m. each evening. A nursery will be provided for each service.

Evangelist is Pastor Cliff Durham of Rosevine Baptist Church in San Augustine. Music will be provided by musican and gospel singer, Walter Point.

Bro. Pastor Russell Duplantis and church family extend a cordial invitation to everyone.

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From Enterprise Staff

Katherine Lester of Livingston, a student in the College of Arts & Sciences at Baylor University, was named to the Fall 2022 Dean’s Academic Honor List. She was one of more than 5,100 Baylor University students that were named to the Fall 2022 Dean’s Academic Honor List, which recognizes Baylor undergraduates for their outstanding academic work during each semester.

Students honored on the Dean’s List earned a minimum semester grade-point average of 3.70 with no grade lower than a “C” while enrolled in at least 12 graded semester hours.

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From Enterprise Staff

March 30 is the deadline to submit an application for the Dunbar Alumni Association scholarship opportunity.

The Dunbar Alumni Association of Livingston annually awards four $1,000 scholarships to students who attend Livingston, Leggett, Goodrich or Onalaska high schools.

Students applying must have a family member who attended Dunbar High School any time through the end of the 1968 school year. Applications must be complete with requested attachments. See your school counselor for the scholarship application.

For questions or additional information, contact Della Eleby Holcomb at 979-627-8330 or Betty Osaw King at 281-431-6939.

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From Enterprise Staff

The Livingston Piecemakers Quilt Guild will host its 2023 Quilt Show April 21-22 at the Polk County Commerce Center located at 1017 U.S. 59 Loop North in Livingston. There will be a boutique, vendors, a silent auction of gift baskets, a silent auction of mini quilts and a raffle quilt.

The show will be open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Friday, April 21 and from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, April 22. Admission is $7 per person, with kids admitted for free. This will be the guild’s first quilt show since 2019.