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Wednesday weather wreaks havoc

Severe weather swept through Evangeline Parish as it made its way across the state on Wednesday, April 10.

City officials meet with senator’s office

On April 2, Ville Platte Mayor Ryan LeDay Williams and City Clerk Donald Bergeron conducted a meeting with regional director Sarah Dake from United States Senator John Kennedy’s office along with a

Parading through the halls

Tonya Soileau, a clerical employee at Pine Prairie High School, was among the 10 finalists honored for the state’s Outstanding School Support Employee awards program.

For the sake of His sorrowful Passion...

In commemoration of Good Friday, the faithful of Ville Platte and Mamou walked through their communities while recalling the events of the Lord’s Passion. In Ville Platte, the walk began at St.

Sacred Heart presents the Passion

On Holy Thursday, before the beginning of the Easter Triduum of the Lord’s Passion, Death, and Resurrection, the Sacred Heart senior class presented its annual depiction of the events on the way to

Chateau des Amis residents celebrate Easter

Residents of Chateau des Amis celebrated Easter early on Tuesday, March 19. They had a great time pocking eggs with each other and enjoyed a delicious barbecue lunch.

Send-off is held for parish royalty

Prior to festival queens from near and far converging on the state capital for the Louisiana Association of Fairs and Festivals, held February 22 through February 25, the royalty from Evangeline Pa

Donation is presented to EPSO

On February 5, the Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office was given a donation of $1,500.00 from Boardwalk/Texas Gas Pipeline Company towards the purchase of new 700 mhz portable radios.

Donation is presented for Mardi Gras Social

JD Bank presented a $500 donation to Savoy Medical Center for the 16th annual Mardi Gras Social, which was held at La Cabon on Monday, February 12.