St. John Parish resident Jackie Cortez holds his winning bracket from L’OBSERVATEUR’s March Madness reader contest. He successfully picked the most correct winners in the recently completed NCAA men’s basketball tournament. Staff writer Brooke Robichaux, left, presents him with a winner’s check for $100.

Lutcher resident Sheila Melancon, right, was the second place winner in L’OBSERVATEUR’s recent Easter Egg hunt contest, where readers counted up the eggs hidden throughout a 16-page special. Sales Representative Candace Hemelt is seen presenting her with $50.